Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 27th:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.93%, compared with the industry average of 1.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.9%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Caleres, Inc. (CAL): This retailer and wholesaler of footwear has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
Caleres, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.90%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.39%.
Caleres, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT): This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
BRT Realty Trust Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.95%, compared with the industry average of 4.23%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.99%.
BRT Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

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DCP Midstream, LP (DCP): This owner and operator of midstream energy assets in the United States has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.
DCP Midstream Partners, LP Price and Consensus

DCP Midstream Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | DCP Midstream Partners, LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.16%, compared with the industry average of 8.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.68%.
DCP Midstream Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

DCP Midstream Partners, LP dividend-yield-ttm | DCP Midstream Partners, LP Quote
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