Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 24:

Clipper Realty Inc. (CLPR Quick QuoteCLPR - Free Report) : This real estate companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.6% the last 60 days.

Clipper Realty Inc. Price and Consensus

Clipper Realty Inc. price-consensus-chart | Clipper Realty Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.0%, compared with the industry average of 4.1%.

Clipper Realty Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Clipper Realty Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Clipper Realty Inc. Quote

Lancaster Colony Corporation : This food and beverage company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% the last 60 days.

Lancaster Colony Corporation Price and Consensus

Lancaster Colony Corporation price-consensus-chart | Lancaster Colony Corporation Quote

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

Lancaster Colony Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lancaster Colony Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Lancaster Colony Corporation Quote

First Community Corporation (FCCO Quick QuoteFCCO - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% the last 60 days.

First Community Corporation Price and Consensus

First Community Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Community Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%.

First Community Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Community Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First Community Corporation Quote

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