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 (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.

Procter & Gamble Company (The) Price and Consensus

Procter & Gamble Company (The) price-consensus-chart | Procter & Gamble Company (The) Quote

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%.

Procter & Gamble Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Procter & Gamble Company (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Procter & Gamble Company (The) Quote

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.

Gap, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus

Gap, Inc. (The) price-consensus-chart | Gap, Inc. (The) Quote

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%.

Gap, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gap, Inc. (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Gap, Inc. (The) Quote

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.

Suncor Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote

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%.

Suncor Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Suncor Energy Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote

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

Kohl's Corporation Price and Consensus

Kohl's Corporation price-consensus-chart | Kohl's Corporation Quote

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%.

Kohl's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kohl's Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Kohl's Corporation Quote

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