Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For October 16th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 16th:

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) (PG): This branded consumer packaged goods provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.96%, compared with the industry average of 2.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.16%.

Gap, Inc. (GPS): This apparel retail company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.38%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.70%.

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU): This integrated energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 11.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.04%, compared with the industry average of 1.67%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.70%.

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) (KSS): This department stores operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.53%.

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