Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 14:

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI Quick QuoteDBI - Free Report) : This footwear and accessories company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 36.8% the last 60 days.

Designer Brands Inc. Price and Consensus

Designer Brands Inc. price-consensus-chart | Designer Brands Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Designer Brands Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Designer Brands Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Designer Brands Inc. Quote

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE Quick QuoteCAKE - Free Report) : This restaurant company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% the last 60 days.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Price and Consensus

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated price-consensus-chart | The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Quote

Bunzl plc (BZLFY Quick QuoteBZLFY - Free Report) : This distribution and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% in the last 60 days.

Bunzl PLC Price and Consensus

Bunzl PLC price-consensus-chart | Bunzl PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Bunzl PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bunzl PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Bunzl PLC Quote

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