
Core Insights - Three stocks are highlighted with a buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider on December 6 Group 1: Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (BRKL) - Brookline Bancorp has seen a 6.5% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.9% [2] Group 2: SB Financial Group, Inc. (SBFG) - SB Financial Group has experienced a 4% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings in the past 60 days [2] - The company offers a dividend yield of 2.7%, surpassing the industry average of 2.4% [3] Group 3: Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) - Peoples Financial Services has seen a 6.8% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings over the last 60 days [3] - The company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared to the industry average of 2.4% [4]