Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 7th:

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR Quick QuotePBR - Free Report) : This explorer and producer of oil and gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 25.5%, compared with the industry average of 22.8%.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP Quick QuoteHP - Free Report) : This drilling services and solutions company for exploration and production companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 50% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Movado Group, Inc. (MOV Quick QuoteMOV - Free Report) : This watchmaking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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