Core Insights - Three stocks are highlighted with a buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider on October 16th Group 1: TIM (TIMB) - The company offers mobile cellular service throughout Brazil and has seen a 3.6% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [1] - It holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) and has a dividend yield of 4.4%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.6% [1] Group 2: Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (BBVA) - Engaged in a variety of banking and financial activities in Spain, BBVA has experienced a 1.5% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [2] - The company also holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) with a dividend yield of 4.1%, surpassing the industry average of 3.1% [2] Group 3: California Resources (CRC) - This oil and natural gas exploration and production company, primarily operating in California, has seen a 5.5% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [3] - CRC has a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) and offers a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared to an industry average of 0.0% [3]