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

Ageas (AGESY Quick QuoteAGESY - Free Report) : This international insurance company which offers international insurance services such as life and non-life, disability, and medical to individuals and groups, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Ageas SA Price and Consensus

Ageas SA price-consensus-chart | Ageas SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%.

Ageas SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ageas SA dividend-yield-ttm | Ageas SA Quote

Avient (AVNT Quick QuoteAVNT - Free Report) : This company which provides specialized and sustainable material solutions, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Avient Corporation Price and Consensus

Avient Corporation price-consensus-chart | Avient Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%.

Avient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Avient Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Avient Corporation Quote

MGIC Investment (MTG Quick QuoteMTG - Free Report) : This company which is the largest private mortgage insurer in the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2.2% over the last 60 days.

MGIC Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

MGIC Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | MGIC Investment Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.0%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%.

MGIC Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

MGIC Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | MGIC Investment Corporation Quote

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