Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:Ternium S.A. TX: This manufacturer and processor of various steel products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus Ternium S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ternium S.A. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.75%, compared with the industry average of 0.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.6%.Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM) Ternium S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Ternium S.A. QuoteExxon Mobil Corporation XOM: This explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.Exxon Mobil Corporation Price and Consensus Exxon Mobil Corporation price-consensus-chart | Exxon Mobil Corporation QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.56%, compared with the industry average of 2.99%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.27%.Exxon Mobil Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) Exxon Mobil Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Exxon Mobil Corporation QuoteRyder System, Inc. R: This logistics and transportation company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.Ryder System, Inc. Price and Consensus Ryder System, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ryder System, Inc. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.58%.Ryder System, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Ryder System, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ryder System, Inc. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Zacks' Top Picks to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence In 2021, this world-changing technology is projected to generate $327.5 billion in revenue. Now Shark Tank star and billionaire investor Mark Cuban says AI will create "the world's first trillionaires." Zacks' urgent special report reveals 3 AI picks investors need to know about today.See 3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks With Extreme Upside Potential>>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 Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Free Stock Analysis Report Ryder System, Inc. (R): Free Stock Analysis Report Ternium S.A. (TX): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research