Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 12th

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

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM): This producer of specialty plant nutrients has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 11.8% over the last 60 days.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Price and Consensus

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. price-consensus-chart | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 1.36%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Quote

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR): This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Price and Consensus

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.01%, compared with the industry average of 4.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.29%.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Quote

DDR Corp. (DDR): This equity real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

DDR Corp. Price and Consensus

DDR Corp. price-consensus-chart | DDR Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.50%, compared with the industry average of 4.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.24%.

DDR Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

DDR Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | DDR Corp. Quote

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR): This developer of real estate properties has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.33%, compared with the industry average of 4.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.76%.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Quote