Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 1st:

BP (BP Quick QuoteBP - Free Report) : This integrated energy company, which is engaged in the oil and gas business worldwide, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.6% over the last 60 days.

BP p.l.c. Price and Consensus

BP p.l.c. price-consensus-chart | BP p.l.c. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

BP p.l.c. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BP p.l.c. dividend-yield-ttm | BP p.l.c. Quote

Quad Graphics (QUAD Quick QuoteQUAD - Free Report) : This company, which offer a comprehensive range of marketing and print services which seamlessly integrate creative, production and media solutions across online and offline channels, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Quad Graphics, Inc Price and Consensus

Quad Graphics, Inc price-consensus-chart | Quad Graphics, Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Quad Graphics, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Quad Graphics, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Quad Graphics, Inc Quote

Bridgestone (BRDCY Quick QuoteBRDCY - Free Report) : This company, which manufactures and sells tires and rubber products worldwide, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Bridgestone Corp. Price and Consensus

Bridgestone Corp. price-consensus-chart | Bridgestone Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Bridgestone Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bridgestone Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Bridgestone Corp. Quote

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