Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 3rd

OFS BSM ALX

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 3rd:

OFS Capital (OFS - Free Report) : This investment company which is engaged in providing capital to North American middle market companies,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 7.0% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.2%, compared with the industry average of 10.3%.

Black Stone Minerals (BSM - Free Report) : This company which is the owner of oil and natural gas mineral primarily in the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.1%, compared with the industry average of 8.9%.

Alexander's (ALX - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust which is engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.1%, compared with the industry average of 5.0%.

 

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