Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 12th:Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. AHH: This vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days. Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.75%, compared with the industry average of 2.91%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.69%. Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote First United Corporation FUNC: This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days. First United Corporation Price and Consensus First United Corporation price-consensus-chart | First United Corporation Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.29%, compared with the industry average of 1.95%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.79%. First United Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) First United Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First United Corporation Quote Movado Group, Inc. MOV: This company that designs, sources, markets, and distributes watches has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.1% over the last 60 days. Movado Group Inc. Price and Consensus Movado Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | Movado Group Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.92%. Movado Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Movado Group Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Movado Group Inc. Quote Ovintiv Inc. OVV: This company that engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 36.5% over the last 60 days. Ovintiv Inc. Price and Consensus Ovintiv Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ovintiv Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.47%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.70%. Ovintiv Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Ovintiv Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ovintiv Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Time to Invest in Legal Marijuana If you’re looking for big gains, there couldn’t be a better time to get in on a young industry primed to skyrocket from $17.7 billion back in 2019 to an expected $73.6 billion by 2027. After a clean sweep of 6 election referendums in 5 states, pot is now legal in 36 states plus D.C. Federal legalization is expected soon and that could be a still greater bonanza for investors. Even before the latest wave of legalization, Zacks Investment Research has recommended pot stocks that have shot up as high as +285.9%. You’re invited to check out Zacks’ Marijuana Moneymakers: An Investor’s Guide. It features a timely Watch List of pot stocks and ETFs with exceptional growth potential.Today, Download Marijuana Moneymakers FREE >>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 Movado Group Inc. (MOV): Free Stock Analysis Report Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (AHH): Free Stock Analysis Report First United Corporation (FUNC): Free Stock Analysis Report Ovintiv Inc. (OVV): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research