Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 31:

Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC Quick QuoteFFIC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Flushing Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% the last 60 days.

Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Flushing Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.4%, compared with the industry average of 3.0%.

Flushing Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Flushing Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV Quick QuoteLUV - Free Report) : This airline company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 195.7% the last 60 days.

Southwest Airlines Co. Price and Consensus

Southwest Airlines Co. price-consensus-chart | Southwest Airlines Co. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Southwest Airlines Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southwest Airlines Co. dividend-yield-ttm | Southwest Airlines Co. Quote

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB Quick QuoteHRB - Free Report) : This DIY tax return preparation services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

H&R Block, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

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