Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 8:

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW Quick QuoteINSW - Free Report) : This company that owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 17.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

Gray Media, Inc. (GTN Quick QuoteGTN - Free Report) : This multimedia company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

SM Energy Company (SM Quick QuoteSM - Free Report) : This independent crude oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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

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