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Dividend stocks are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025. hese dividend payers are trading lower today, giving investors an opportunity to add these names at a potential discount.

For more than two years, artificial intelligence (AI) is the trend that's captivated the attention of Wall Street and everyday investors. The potential for AI to add $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, based on estimates from PwC, has been too tempting for investors to ignore.

Many S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats remain overvalued, but select high-yield 'Dogs' like Realty Income and Amcor offer attractive entry points for income investors. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten Aristocrat Dogs could deliver 16% to 38% net gains by May 2026, with average risk below the market. Caution: Fourteen Aristocrats have negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less ...

What's something that receives more attention from investors than is probably warranted? A single quarterly earnings result would probably be near the top of the list.

I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. Despite a market sell-off, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a loss of -1.83% compared to -5.49% and -4.64%. This month, 17 stocks had valuation rating changes; 10 were upgrades, including Jack Henry & Associat...

While splits don't change the value of a stock, they can serve as a positive signal.

Though the stock market has experienced a historic bout of volatility in recent weeks, it doesn't change the fact that optimists have ruled the roost on Wall Street for more than two years.

Despite a strong start, the Dividend Aristocrats are underperforming the S&P 500 in April, with NOBL down 4.88% and SPY down 1.53%. The best-performing Dividend Aristocrats YTD include Consolidated Edison (+25.65%), Cardinal Health (+17.82%), and Coca-Cola (+16.18%). 33 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.33%.