Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 4th

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

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI - Free Report) : This transport equipment and infrastructure company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 38.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.9%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.2%.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.9%, compared with the industry average of 4.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.6%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM - Free Report) : This natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.8%, compared with the industry average of 10.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 6.5%.

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI - Free Report) : This media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 13% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.

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