Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 5:

Newell Brands Inc. (NWL Quick QuoteNWL - Free Report) : This consumer and commercial products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC Quick QuoteEC - Free Report) : This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

Dollar General Corporation (DG Quick QuoteDG - Free Report) : This discount retailer of merchandise productshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 2%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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