Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 17th:

Moelis & Company MC: This global independent investment bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.1% over the last 60 days.

Moelis & Company Price and Consensus

Moelis & Company price-consensus-chart | Moelis & Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.82%, compared with the industry average of 0.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.28%.

Moelis & Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

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V.F. Corporation VFC: This company that together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

V.F. Corporation Price and Consensus

V.F. Corporation price-consensus-chart | V.F. Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.55%.

V.F. Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

V.F. Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | V.F. Corporation Quote

Hasbro, Inc. HAS: This global play and entertainment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.2% over the last 60 days.

Hasbro, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.75%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.73%.

Hasbro, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

BRT Apartments Corp. BRT: This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.2% over the last 60 days.

BRT Apartments Corp. Price and Consensus

BRT Apartments Corp. price-consensus-chart | BRT Apartments Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.42%, compared with the industry average of 2.81%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.85%.

BRT Apartments Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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