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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 5th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 5th:

Cummins Inc. (CMI - Free Report) : This manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.53%, compared with the industry average of 1.14%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.51%.

Cummins Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cummins Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cummins Inc. Quote

Orion Engineered Carbons, S.A. (OEC - Free Report) : This carbon black products seller has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.50%, compared with the industry average of 0.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.77%.

Gap, Inc. : This apparel retail company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.17%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.70%.

Gap, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gap, Inc. (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Gap, Inc. (The) Quote

Royal Bank of Canada (RY - Free Report) : This diversified financial service company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.54%, compared with the industry average of 2.47%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.95%.

Royal Bank Of Canada Dividend Yield (TTM)

Royal Bank Of Canada dividend-yield-ttm | Royal Bank Of Canada Quote

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