Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 18:

WestRock Company : This company which provides fiber-based paper and packaging solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.5% over the last 60 days.

WestRock Company Price and Consensus

WestRock Company price-consensus-chart | WestRock Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

WestRock Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

WestRock Company dividend-yield-ttm | WestRock Company Quote

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX Quick QuoteLRCX - Free Report) : This company which provides semiconductor processing equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.2% over the last 60 days.

Lam Research Corporation Price and Consensus

Lam Research Corporation price-consensus-chart | Lam Research Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Lam Research Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lam Research Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Lam Research Corporation Quote

Dole plc (DOLE Quick QuoteDOLE - Free Report) : This company which produces and distributes fresh fruit and vegetables has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.5% over the last 60 days.

Dole PLC Price and Consensus

Dole PLC price-consensus-chart | Dole PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Dole PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dole PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Dole PLC Quote

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