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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 4th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 4th:

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 2.98%, compared with the industry average of 0.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.25%.

Target 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 3.07%, compared with the industry average of 0.60%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.29%.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) : This utility holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

PPL Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.55%, compared with the industry average of 3.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.

PPL Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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