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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 23rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 23rd:

Guess?, Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 11.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.51%.

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guess?, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Guess?, Inc. Quote

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM - Free Report) : This multi-channel specialty retailer 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 2.95%, compared with the industry average of 1.26%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.31%.

Lazard Ltd (LAZ - Free Report) : This financial advisory and asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus

Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus

Lazard Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Lazard Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.56%, compared with the industry average of 2.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.03%.

Lazard Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lazard Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lazard Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Lazard Ltd. Quote

Kohl's Corporation (KSS - Free Report) : 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 4.94%, compared with the industry average of 0.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.53%.

Kohl's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kohl's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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