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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 18th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR): This vehicle auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus

KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus
KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus

KAR Auction Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.66%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.

KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

KAR Auction Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote

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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Price and Consensus

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Price and Consensus
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Price and Consensus

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) price-consensus-chart | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.92%, compared with the industry average of 2.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.07%.

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Quote

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 96.6% over the last 60 days.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus
Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus

Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.13%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.47%.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Abercrombie & Fitch Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Abercrombie & Fitch Company dividend-yield-ttm | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote

Bank of Montreal (BMO): This diversified financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Bank Of Montreal Price and Consensus

Bank Of Montreal Price and Consensus
Bank Of Montreal Price and Consensus

Bank Of Montreal price-consensus-chart | Bank Of Montreal Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.69%, compared with the industry average of 2.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.16%.

Bank Of Montreal Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank Of Montreal Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bank Of Montreal Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank Of Montreal dividend-yield-ttm | Bank Of Montreal Quote

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