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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 24th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 24th:

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR - Free Report) : This vehicle auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.69%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD - Free Report) : This Canadian chartered bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.36%, compared with the industry average of 2.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.66%.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF - Free Report) : This specialty retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 92.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.71%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.47%.

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG - Free Report) : This U.K.-based financial services companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.92%, compared with the industry average of 2.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.55%.

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