Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 18th

Zacks Equity Research Published on October 18, 2019

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:

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 5.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.3%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM - Free Report) : This natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.2%, compared with the industry average of 11.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.7%.

Costamare Inc. (CMRE - Free Report) : This shipping company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 7.8%.

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI - Free Report) : This media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 7% 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 5.6%.

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