Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 3rd

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

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.66%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.24%.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. 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)

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 5.51%, 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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