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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 15th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 15th:

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.49%, compared with the industry average of 2.66%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.1%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM - Free Report) : This procurer, transporter and merchandiser of agricultural commodities has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Archer Daniels Midland Company Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.74%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.61%.

Archer Daniels Midland Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP - Free Report) : 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

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)

Amgen Inc. (AMGN - Free Report) : This developer and manufacturer of human therapeutics has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Amgen Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.67%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.3%.

Amgen Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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