Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 11th:

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA Quick QuoteMFA - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

MFA Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

MFA Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MFA Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 15.6%, compared with the industry average of 12.9%.

MFA Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

MFA Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | MFA Financial, Inc. Quote

Griffon Corporation (GFF Quick QuoteGFF - Free Report) : This diversified management and holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Griffon Corporation Price and Consensus

Griffon Corporation price-consensus-chart | Griffon Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Griffon Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Griffon Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Griffon Corporation Quote

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM Quick QuoteWSM - Free Report) : This omni-channel specialty retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Price and Consensus

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Quote

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