Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 7:

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. (PAGP Quick QuotePAGP - Free Report) : This midstream infrastructure systems company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 148.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 4%.

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (TIGO Quick QuoteTIGO - Free Report) : This telecommunications provider offering mobile, cable, broadband, financial and digital services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of nearly 2.0%.

Shell plc (SHEL Quick QuoteSHEL - Free Report) : This energy and petrochemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

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

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