Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, Nov. 3:

Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC Quick QuoteFFIC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Flushing Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE Quick QuoteBTE - Free Report) : This crude oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 28.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%.

Grifols, S.A. (GRFS Quick QuoteGRFS - Free Report) : This plasma therapeutic company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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