Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 13th:

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG Quick QuoteFANG - Free Report) : This independent oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

Diamondback Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Diamondback Energy, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diamondback Energy, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Diamondback Energy, Inc. Quote

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM Quick QuoteSEM - Free Report) : This operator of hospitals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus

Select Medical Holdings Corporation price-consensus-chart | Select Medical Holdings Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Select Medical Holdings Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Select Medical Holdings Corporation Quote

Kubota Corporation (KUBTY Quick QuoteKUBTY - Free Report) : This manufacturer of machinery for food, water, and environment markets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Kubota Corp. Price and Consensus

Kubota Corp. price-consensus-chart | Kubota Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Kubota Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kubota Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Kubota Corp. Quote

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