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

Ternium S.A. (TX Quick QuoteTX - Free Report) : This steel manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus

Ternium S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ternium S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 9.6%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%.

Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ternium S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Ternium S.A. Quote

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI Quick QuoteCTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Community Trust Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

The New York Times Company (NYT Quick QuoteNYT - Free Report) : This news and information provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

The New York Times Company Price and Consensus

The New York Times Company price-consensus-chart | The New York Times Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.5%.

The New York Times Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

The New York Times Company dividend-yield-ttm | The New York Times Company Quote

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