Dividend King stocks are turning into a necessity for all portfolios, even growth-focused ones. Stocks like PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP | PEP Price Prediction), Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), and Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) are now a must-have, especially…
A year ago, we identified three Dividend Aristocrats trading at compelling discounts to fair value. That April 1, 2025 article recommended Northwest Natural (NYSE: NWN), Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM | ADM…
Beverage giant PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP | PEP Price Prediction) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) both reported fourth quarter earnings in early February, and the results crystallize a divide that matters to dividend investors:…
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP | PEP Price Prediction) has had a turbulent March. After gaining 19.34% year-to-date through late February, shares pulled back 6.35% over the past month, settling around $156.66 and sitting well…
Joel South Companies that have raised dividends for shareholders for 50 years or more are the kinds of investments passive income investors need to own. Dependability is crucial for individuals seeking to increase their…
Wall Street has gotten far more selective on AI stocks, but these AI stocks are still receiving the lion’s share of invested capital. Dividend Aristocrat stocks like PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP | PEP Price…
Warren Buffett long favored PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP | PEP Price Prediction) in Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) portfolio, viewing the snack-and-beverage powerhouse as a reliable compounder. That changed dramatically in 1988, when Buffett sold down…
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO | KO Price Prediction) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) are both Dividend Kings, but “reliable” is not the same as “equally safe.” Here is what the numbers show. Coca-Cola: 64…
If you were a big fan of “That ’70s Show,” get ready because we may soon get a revival, and it will likely not be as entertaining. Many across Wall Street feel…
On the surface, PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP | PEP Price Prediction) might appear to offer more diversification. It sells beverages and snacks, with iconic brands like Frito-Lay, Doritos, Gatorade, and Quaker sitting alongside…
U.S. Treasury bonds paid decent yields for a while, but that’s very likely to come to an end soon. This year and in 2027, retirees should prepare their portfolios for one or…
Volatility is again picking up, and it’s a good idea to focus more on safety. There’s no better way to do so than to buy Dividend Aristocrat stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM…
If you have $10,000 that you won’t need to spend anytime soon, there are ways to derive passive income from that money. Among the easiest strategies is to buy and hold a…
After a 35-year career in the finance industry, including two decades as an institutional stockbroker at Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Morgan Stanley, I developed an institutional perspective on dividend-focused investing. My…
PepsiCo has now declared its 54th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly payout to $1.48 per share beginning with the June 2026 payment. At a recent price near $135, the annualized…
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