Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 23rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 23rd:

Bunge Limited (BG - Free Report) : This agribusiness and food company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.97%, compared with the industry average of 0.57%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.13%.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI - Free Report) : This in-theatre digital media network operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.52%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.42%.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM - Free Report) : This chemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.14%, compared with the industry average of 0.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.97%.

Resources Connection, Inc. : This business consulting services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 8.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.14%, compared with the industry average of 1.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.

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