Although the benefits of dividend investing cannot be stressed enough, one should keep in mind that not every company can keep up with its dividend paying momentum. Hence, a cautious strategy needs to be followed in order to select the best dividend stocks with potential for steady returns. To guide investors to the right picks, we highlight five stocks that carry a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Finally, the stocks, which we shall cherry-pick, offer current dividend yield of more than 4% - well above the S&P 500 index’s average yield of around 2%.
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on the CDMA technology. Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is one of the largest utilities in the U.S., serving more than 9 million customers through its electric and natural gas distribution units. General Motors Company (GM) is a leading automotive company engaged in designing, building and selling cars, trucks, crossovers and automobile parts worldwide. MetLife, Inc. (MET) is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Campbell Soup Company (CPB) is a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, branded convenience food products.
Source: Zacks
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