Core Insights - Three stocks with strong income characteristics and buy rank are highlighted for investors to consider on October 21 Group 1: Company Performance - Newmont Corporation (NEM) has seen a 6.9% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [1] - Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has experienced a 4.3% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [2] - Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has recorded a 5.6% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [2] Group 2: Dividend Yield - Newmont Corporation (NEM) offers a dividend yield of 1.1%, which is above the industry average of 0.0% [1] - Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) provides a dividend yield of 2.3%, also above the industry average of 0.0% [2] - Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has a dividend yield of 3.1%, matching the industry average of 3.1% [3]

Group 1: Bayer - Bayer is a global company with core competencies in health care and nutrition, holding a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Bayer's current year earnings has increased by 0.8% over the last 60 days [1] - Bayer has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.97, significantly lower than the industry average of 13.50, and possesses a Value Score of A [1] Group 2: Cars.com - Cars.com is an online automotive platform that provides new and used vehicle listings, holding a Zacks Rank 1 [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cars.com's current year earnings has increased by 1.7% over the last 60 days [2] - Cars.com has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.83, compared to the industry average of 23.30, and possesses a Value Score of A [2] Group 3: Marex Group PLC - Marex Group PLC offers a diversified global financial services platform and holds a Zacks Rank 1 [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Marex Group's current year earnings has increased by 2.2% over the last 60 days [3] - Marex Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.03, lower than the industry average of 19.10, and possesses a Value Score of B [3]