Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 19:

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This company which provides banking and financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.9%, compared with the industry average of 4.8%.

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc dividend-yield-ttm | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC Quick QuoteFFBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Financial Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.

First Financial Bancorp. Price and Consensus

First Financial Bancorp. price-consensus-chart | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 3.9%.

First Financial Bancorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Financial Bancorp. dividend-yield-ttm | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM Quick QuoteSEM - Free Report) : This healthcare services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus

Select Medical Holdings Corporation price-consensus-chart | Select Medical Holdings Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Select Medical Holdings Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Select Medical Holdings Corporation Quote

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