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Verizon stands out as the only Dow stock meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed its share price. Analyst forecasts suggest top-ten Dow Dogs could deliver average net gains of 20% by October 2026, with VZ among the safer high-yield picks. Most Dow Dogs remain overpriced relative to their dividends, but market pullbacks could create fair-value opportunities for ...

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 3.56%, ...

Merck (MRK) is attractively valued, boasting strong free cash flow, robust margins, and a leading position in oncology with Keytruda. MRK faces a looming patent cliff for Keytruda in 2028, but a strong late-stage pipeline and R&D investments offer long-term growth potential. Recent political developments reduce regulatory risks, and the company's diversified operations and pipeline help buffer ...

The Dogs of the Dow is a well-known strategy first published in 1991 by Michael O'Higgins.

Verizon (VZ -1.25%) is currently the highest-yielding stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and it isn't even close. The wireless carrier is shelling out 6.3% of its market cap a year to its shareholders, 200 basis points higher than any of the 29 other stocks in the iconic index.

AbbVie stock (NYSE: ABBV) rallied 11% in a week, largely driven by a key development that boosted the entire sector: Pfizer's agreement to lower its drug prices for Medicaid and a White House decision to grant a three-year exemption from 100% import tariffs. Since the market sees this event as broadly positive for pharmaceutical companies, ABBV's stock has risen significantly.

The October 2025 high-yield dividend watchlist highlights 10 stocks with an average forward yield of 3.95% and a projected 19.02% return. This month's selection process lowered the yield threshold to 2.5%, expanding the pool to 69 companies and increasing diversification opportunities. The watchlist has delivered a 15.01% CAGR since inception, outperforming its 12% target and offering higher st...

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck to Hold Third-Quarter 2025 Sales and Earnings Conference Call Oct. 30.