Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 17th:

Energizer (ENR Quick QuoteENR - Free Report) : This company, which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of batteries and lighting products, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Energizer Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Energizer Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Energizer Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Energizer Holdings, Inc. Quote

MillerKnoll (MLKN Quick QuoteMLKN - Free Report) : This company, provides design solutions, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.

MillerKnoll, Inc. Price and Consensus

MillerKnoll, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MillerKnoll, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

MillerKnoll, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

MillerKnoll, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | MillerKnoll, Inc. Quote

Scor (SCRYY Quick QuoteSCRYY - Free Report) : This company, which is in the reinsurance business, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.

Scor SE Price and Consensus

Scor SE price-consensus-chart | Scor SE Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%.

Scor SE Dividend Yield (TTM)

Scor SE dividend-yield-ttm | Scor SE Quote

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