Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 31st:

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This banking and financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.4%, compared with the industry average of 4.9%.

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc dividend-yield-ttm | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

Crescent Point Energy Corp. : This explorer and developer of light and medium crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas reserves has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Crescent Point Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Crescent Point Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Crescent Point Energy Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

Crescent Point Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Crescent Point Energy Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Crescent Point Energy Corporation Quote

Flowserve Corporation (FLS Quick QuoteFLS - Free Report) : This industrial flow management equipment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Flowserve Corporation Price and Consensus

Flowserve Corporation price-consensus-chart | Flowserve Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.1%.

Flowserve Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Flowserve Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Flowserve Corporation Quote

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