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

Alexander's (ALX Quick QuoteALX - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust which is engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.5% over the last 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.4%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%.

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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J. Sainsbury (JSAIY Quick QuoteJSAIY - Free Report) : This leading UK food retailer with interests in financial services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 3.6% over the last 60 days.

J. Sainsbury PLC Price and Consensus

J. Sainsbury PLC price-consensus-chart | J. Sainsbury PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

J. Sainsbury PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

J. Sainsbury PLC dividend-yield-ttm | J. Sainsbury PLC Quote

NBT Bancorp (NBTB Quick QuoteNBTB - Free Report) : This bank holding company engaged in general banking business, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2.1% over the last 60 days.

NBT Bancorp Inc. Price and Consensus

NBT Bancorp Inc. price-consensus-chart | NBT Bancorp Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.0%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

NBT Bancorp Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

NBT Bancorp Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | NBT Bancorp Inc. Quote

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