Friday, September 25, 2009

5 Stocks To Buy

Using my favorite Kiplinger stock finder, here's 5 stocks with a dividend greater than 2%, earnings growth for the past 5 years, and a 3 year annualized return more than 10%.

BKE (Buckle) http://www.buckle.com/
  • 2.5% dividend , 6 years of growth, 28% 3 year return
  • Nebraska based company owns 387 accessories stores
FFIN(First Financial Bankshares) http://www.ffin.com/
  • 2.8% dividend, 15 years of growth, 12% 3 year return
  • Operates 48 financial centers in Texas
FLO (Flowers Food) http://www.flowersfoods.com/
  • 2.7% dividend, 8 years of growth, 16% 3 year return
  • GA company with 8800 employees specializing in production and marketing of bakery products
VIVO (Meridian Biosciences Inc.) http://www.meridianbioscience.com/
  • 2.7% dividend, 7 years of growth, 19% 3 year return
  • Develop, manufacture, and sell testing kits for diseases
PETS (Petmed Express) http://www.1888petmeds.com/
  • 2.2% dividend, 8 years of growth, 20% 3 year return
  • 13 year old company out of company selling drugs for dogs and cats