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) Moelis & Company dividend-yield-ttm | Moelis & Company Quote 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) BRT Apartments Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | BRT Apartments Corp. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. 5 Stocks Set to Double Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2021. Previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%. Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 Hasbro, Inc. (HAS): Free Stock Analysis Report V.F. Corporation (VFC): Free Stock Analysis Report Moelis & Company (MC): Free Stock Analysis Report BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research