Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 8th:Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (SHLX): This pipeline transportation of crude oil company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.2%, compared with the industry average of 7.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.2%.Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. QuoteEQM Midstream Partners, LP (EQM): This acquirer of midstream assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.EQT Midstream Partners, LP Price and Consensus EQT Midstream Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | EQT Midstream Partners, LP QuoteThis Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 14.4%, compared with the industry average of 5.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.8%.EQT Midstream Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM) EQT Midstream Partners, LP dividend-yield-ttm | EQT Midstream Partners, LP QuoteNuStar Energy L.P. (NS): This liquids terminal and pipeline operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25.5% over the last 60 days.NuStar Energy L.P. Price and Consensus NuStar Energy L.P. price-consensus-chart | NuStar Energy L.P. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 8.6%, compared with the industry average of 7.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10%.NuStar Energy L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) NuStar Energy L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | NuStar Energy L.P. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens.Wall Street’s Next AmazonZacks EVP Kevin Matras believes this familiar stock has only just begun its climb to become one of the greatest investments of all time. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in pure genius.Click for details >> Want 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 Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (SHLX): Free Stock Analysis Report NuStar Energy L.P. (NS): Free Stock Analysis Report EQT Midstream Partners, LP (EQM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research