Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12:
First Financial Corporation THFF: This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days.
First Financial Corporation Indiana Price and Consensus
First Financial Corporation Indiana price-consensus-chart | First Financial Corporation Indiana Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.
First Financial Corporation Indiana Dividend Yield (TTM)
First Financial Corporation Indiana dividend-yield-ttm | First Financial Corporation Indiana Quote
HBT Financial, Inc. HBT: This bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% the last 60 days.
HBT Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
HBT Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | HBT Financial, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.
HBT Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
HBT Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | HBT Financial, Inc. Quote
Univest Financial Corporation UVSP: This bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.8% in the last 60 days.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Price and Consensus
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania price-consensus-chart | Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.0%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Dividend Yield (TTM)
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania dividend-yield-ttm | Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Quote
See the full list of top ranked stocks here.
Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>
First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (UVSP) : Free Stock Analysis Report
HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) : Free Stock Analysis Report
This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).