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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 2nd

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 1st:

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.90%, compared with the industry average of 0.88%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.25%.

Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

OFS Capital Corporation (OFS - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

OFS Capital Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.46%, compared with the industry average of 9.04%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.02%.

OFS Capital Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG - Free Report) : This transportation services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.04%, compared with the industry average of 0.56%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.29%.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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