Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 1st:

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (KW Quick QuoteKW - Free Report) : This real estate investment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.

KennedyWilson Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.21%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.12%.

KennedyWilson Holdings Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC Quick QuoteFCBC - Free Report) : This financial holding company that provides various banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.40%, compared with the industry average of 2.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES Quick QuoteARES - Free Report) : This company that operates as an alternative asset manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

Ares Management Corporation Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.79%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.72%.

Ares Management Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP Quick QuoteSMP - Free Report) : This manufacturer and distributor of replacement parts for motor vehicles has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.60%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.60%.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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