Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 3rd

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 3rd:

Scorpio Tankers Inc. STNG: This seaborne transporter of refined petroleum products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 1.8%.

Vipshop Holdings Limited VIPS: This company that operates online platforms for various brands in China has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

South32 Limited SOUHY: This diversified metals and mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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5 Stocks Set to Double

Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.

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.

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