Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 7th:Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR: This explorer and producer of oil and gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Price and Consensus Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras price-consensus-chart | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 25.5%, compared with the industry average of 22.8%.Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Dividend Yield (TTM) Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras dividend-yield-ttm | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras QuoteHelmerich & Payne, Inc. HP: This drilling services and solutions company for exploration and production companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 50% over the last 60 days.Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Price and Consensus Helmerich & Payne, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. QuoteMovado Group, Inc. MOV: This watchmaking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.Movado Group Inc. Price and Consensus Movado Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | Movado Group Inc. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.Movado Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Movado Group Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Movado Group Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. This Little-Known Semiconductor Stock Could Be Your Portfolio’s Hedge Against Inflation Everyone uses semiconductors. But only a small number of people know what they are and what they do. If you use a smartphone, computer, microwave, digital camera or refrigerator (and that’s just the tip of the iceberg), you have a need for semiconductors. That’s why their importance can’t be overstated and their disruption in the supply chain has such a global effect. But every cloud has a silver lining. Shockwaves to the international supply chain from the global pandemic have unearthed a tremendous opportunity for investors. And today, Zacks' leading stock strategist is revealing the one semiconductor stock that stands to gain the most in a new FREE report. It's yours at no cost and with no obligation.>>Yes, I Want to Help Protect My Portfolio During the RecessionWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP): Free Stock Analysis Report Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras (PBR): Free Stock Analysis Report Movado Group Inc. (MOV): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research