Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For October 19th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 19th:

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR): This REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.00%, compared with the industry average of 4.09%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.29%.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB): This chemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.66%, compared with the industry average of 0.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.36%.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR): This REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 15.06%, compared with the industry average of 4.70%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.76%.

Cameco Corporation (CCJ): This global producer of uranium has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.52%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.33%.

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