Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 12:

Equinor ASA (EQNR Quick QuoteEQNR - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.4% the last 60 days.

Equinor ASA Price and Consensus

Equinor ASA price-consensus-chart | Equinor ASA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

Equinor ASA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Equinor ASA dividend-yield-ttm | Equinor ASA Quote

Jabil Inc. (JBL Quick QuoteJBL - Free Report) : This engineering and manufacturing solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% the last 60 days.

Jabil, Inc. Price and Consensus

Jabil, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Jabil, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 0.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Jabil, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Jabil, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Jabil, Inc. Quote

Diageo plc (DEO Quick QuoteDEO - Free Report) : This alcoholic beverages company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% in the last 60 days.

Diageo plc Price and Consensus

Diageo plc price-consensus-chart | Diageo plc Quote

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

Diageo plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diageo plc dividend-yield-ttm | Diageo plc Quote

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