Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 10th:

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This banking and financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.9%, compared with the industry average of 4.8%.

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (PSTL Quick QuotePSTL - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.3%, compared with the industry average of nearly 5%.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Quote

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (METC Quick QuoteMETC - Free Report) : This metallurgical coal company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 56.5% over the last 60 days.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus

Ramaco Resources, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ramaco Resources, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ramaco Resources, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ramaco Resources, Inc. Quote

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