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

FS Bancorp, Inc. (FSBW Quick QuoteFSBW - Free Report) : This bank holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI Quick QuoteUFPI - Free Report) : This manufacturer of wood and wood-alternative products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Blackstone Inc. (BX Quick QuoteBX - Free Report) : This alternative asset management firm specializing in real estate, private equity, hedge fund solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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