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

Hyster-Yale, Inc. (HY Quick QuoteHY - Free Report) : This lift trucks, attachments, and aftermarket parts company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.

Hyster-Yale, Inc. Price and Consensus

Hyster-Yale, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Hyster-Yale, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.8%.

Hyster-Yale, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hyster-Yale, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Hyster-Yale, Inc. Quote

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC Quick QuoteERIC - Free Report) : This mobile connectivity solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

Ericsson Price and Consensus

Ericsson price-consensus-chart | Ericsson Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Ericsson Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ericsson dividend-yield-ttm | Ericsson Quote

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF Quick QuoteCF - Free Report) : This global leader in nitrogenous fertilizers and other nitrogen products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Quote

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