Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 16th

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

Tenaris S.A. (TS): This supplier of seamless steel pipe products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Tenaris S.A. Price and Consensus

Tenaris S.A. Price and Consensus

Tenaris S.A. price-consensus-chart | Tenaris S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.45%, compared with the industry average of 0.29%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.74%.

Tenaris S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tenaris S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tenaris S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Tenaris S.A. Quote

Aircastle Limited (AYR): This seller of commercial flight equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Aircastle Limited Price and Consensus

Aircastle Limited Price and Consensus

Aircastle Limited price-consensus-chart | Aircastle Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.66%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.54%.

Aircastle Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Aircastle Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Aircastle Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Aircastle Limited Quote

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP): This generator and distributor of electricity has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Price and Consensus

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Price and Consensus

American Electric Power Company, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Electric Power Company, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.50%, compared with the industry average of 3.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.63%.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American Electric Power Company, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | American Electric Power Company, Inc. Quote

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