Dividends

▸VZVerizon CommunicationsKeepPutting $1,000 in Verizon Communications would add about $61 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 6.1% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 21 years in a row and pays out 72% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Verizon Communications' report on Oct 26 beat profit forecasts by 3.1%, but its sales grew only 1.4% over the past year. Verizon Communications' next report could raise the call with a profit beat, or lower it with a miss.

▸EMNEastman ChemicalKeepPutting $1,000 in Eastman Chemical would add about $51 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 5.1% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 16 years in a row and pays out 61% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Eastman Chemical pays a 5.2% dividend that it has raised for 16 years in a row, but its report on Oct 29 missed profit forecasts by 4.2%. Eastman Chemical's next report could raise the call with a profit beat, or lower it with a miss.

▸FNFFidelity National FinancialKeepPutting $1,000 in Fidelity National Financial would add about $47 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 4.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 14 years in a row and pays out 55% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Fidelity National Financial pays a 4.9% dividend that it has raised for 14 years in a row, and the stock rose 14% over the past month, far more than other financial stocks (up 6%). Fidelity National Financial's next report could raise the call with a profit beat, or lower it with a miss.

▸PEPPepsiCoBuy morePutting $1,000 in PepsiCo would add about $41 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 4.1% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 54 years in a row and pays out 74% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: PepsiCo trades at 18 times its past year's earnings, below the 23 it typically traded at from April to July, and it pays a 4.2% dividend that it has raised for 54 years in a row. We'd stop buying if the P/E climbs back above 23 or PepsiCo's next report misses profit forecasts.

▸FRTFederal Realty Investment TrustBuy morePutting $1,000 in Federal Realty Investment Trust would add about $41 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 4.1% at its current rate and has raised its dividend 59 years in a row. As a property trust, it has to pay out most of its income.

Why we'd buy more: Federal Realty Investment Trust pays a 4.1% dividend that it has raised for 59 years in a row, and its sales grew 7.6% over the past year. We'd stop buying if Federal Realty Investment Trust's next report shows sales shrinking or misses profit forecasts.

▸CTRECareTrust REITKeepPutting $1,000 in CareTrust REIT would add about $40 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 4.0% at its current rate and has raised its dividend 10 years in a row. As a property trust, it has to pay out most of its income.

Why we'd keep it: CareTrust REIT's sales grew 44% over the past year. CareTrust REIT's next report could raise the call if sales growth stays above 43%, and lower it if sales growth falls below 22%.

▸BMYBristol-Myers SquibbBuy morePutting $1,000 in Bristol-Myers Squibb would add about $40 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 4.0% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 19 years in a row and pays out 55% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Bristol-Myers Squibb's report on Oct 29 beat profit forecasts by 12%, and it pays a 4.1% dividend that it has raised for 19 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Bristol-Myers Squibb's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸WSBCBuy morePutting $1,000 in WSBC would add about $39 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.9% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and pays out 43% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: WesBanco's report on Oct 21 beat profit forecasts by 2.3%, and its sales grew 31% over the past year. We'd stop buying if WesBanco's next report shows sales growth below 15% or misses profit forecasts.

▸AMTAmerican TowerBuy morePutting $1,000 in American Tower would add about $38 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.8% at its current rate and has raised its dividend 14 years in a row. As a property trust, it has to pay out most of its income.

Why we'd buy more: American Tower's report on Oct 27 beat profit forecasts by 3.2%, and it pays a 3.8% dividend that it has raised for 14 years in a row. We'd stop buying if American Tower's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸AUBAtlantic Union BanksharesBuy morePutting $1,000 in Atlantic Union Bankshares would add about $37 a year, paid in Feb, May, Aug and Dec.It yields 3.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and pays out 43% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Atlantic Union Bankshares' sales grew 46% over the past year, and it pays a 4.1% dividend that it has raised for 15 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Atlantic Union Bankshares' next report shows sales growth below 23% or misses profit forecasts.

▸BBYBest BuyBuy morePutting $1,000 in Best Buy would add about $37 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 21 years in a row and pays out 63% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Best Buy pays a 3.9% dividend that it has raised for 21 years in a row, and the stock rose 21% over the past month, in step with other retailers (up 14%). We'd stop buying if the Nov 24 report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸USBU.S. BancorpBuy morePutting $1,000 in U.S. Bancorp would add about $36 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.6% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and pays out 41% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: U.S. Bancorp pays a 3.6% dividend that it has raised for 15 years in a row, and its sales grew 7.2% over the past year. We'd stop buying if U.S. Bancorp's next report shows sales shrinking or misses profit forecasts.

▸EGPEastGroup PropertiesBuy morePutting $1,000 in EastGroup Properties would add about $35 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.5% at its current rate and has raised its dividend 14 years in a row. As a property trust, it has to pay out most of its income.

Why we'd buy more: EastGroup Properties pays a 3.6% dividend that it has raised for 14 years in a row, and its sales grew 10% over the past year. We'd stop buying if EastGroup Properties' next report shows sales growth below 5% or misses profit forecasts.

▸DUKDuke EnergyBuy morePutting $1,000 in Duke Energy would add about $34 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.4% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 18 years in a row and pays out 63% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Duke Energy's report on Nov 5 beat profit forecasts by 6.4%, and it pays a 3.4% dividend that it has raised for 18 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Duke Energy's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸CVXChevronBuy morePutting $1,000 in Chevron would add about $33 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.3% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 39 years in a row and pays out 52% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Chevron's report on Oct 30 beat profit forecasts by 10%, and its sales grew 20% over the past year. We'd stop buying if Chevron's next report shows sales growth below 10% or misses profit forecasts.

▸PLDPrologisBuy morePutting $1,000 in Prologis would add about $33 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.3% at its current rate and has raised its dividend 12 years in a row. As a property trust, it has to pay out most of its income.

Why we'd buy more: Prologis pays a 3.4% dividend that it has raised for 12 years in a row, and four more analysts rate it a buy than three months ago. We'd stop buying if Prologis' next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸SOSouthernBuy morePutting $1,000 in Southern would add about $32 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.2% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 24 years in a row and pays out 69% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Southern's report on Nov 5 beat profit forecasts by 13%, and it pays a 3.3% dividend that it has raised for 24 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Southern's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸EVRGEvergyBuy morePutting $1,000 in Evergy would add about $31 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.1% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 22 years in a row and pays out 64% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Evergy's report on Nov 5 beat profit forecasts by 12%, and it pays a 3.3% dividend that it has raised for 22 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Evergy's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸FITBFifth Third BancorpBuy morePutting $1,000 in Fifth Third Bancorp would add about $31 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.1% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and pays out 57% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Fifth Third Bancorp's sales grew 37% over the past year, and its report on Oct 19 beat profit forecasts by 3.7%. We'd stop buying if Fifth Third Bancorp's next report shows sales growth below 18% or misses profit forecasts.

▸BF.BBrown–FormanBuy morePutting $1,000 in Brown–Forman would add about $31 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.1% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 53 years in a row and pays out 59% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Brown–Forman pays a 3% dividend that it has raised for 53 years in a row, and the stock rose 14% over the past month. We'd stop buying if the Dec 3 report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸INDBIndependent BankKeepPutting $1,000 in Independent Bank would add about $30 a year, paid in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct.It yields 3.0% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and pays out 37% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Independent Bank's sales grew 40% over the past year and analysts expect profit to grow 15% next year. Independent Bank's next report could raise the call if sales growth stays above 40%, and lower it if sales growth falls below 20%.

▸AEPAmerican Electric PowerBuy morePutting $1,000 in American Electric Power would add about $30 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.0% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 16 years in a row and pays out 63% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: American Electric Power's report on Oct 28 beat profit forecasts by 9.3%, and it pays a 3.1% dividend that it has raised for 16 years in a row. We'd stop buying if American Electric Power's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸EDConsolidated EdisonBuy morePutting $1,000 in Consolidated Edison would add about $30 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 3.0% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 53 years in a row and pays out 56% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Consolidated Edison pays a 3% dividend that it has raised for 53 years in a row, and its sales grew 8.9% over the past year. We'd stop buying if Consolidated Edison's next report shows sales shrinking or misses profit forecasts.

▸ADMArcher Daniels MidlandBuy morePutting $1,000 in Archer Daniels Midland would add about $29 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.9% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 53 years in a row and pays out 40% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Archer Daniels Midland's report on Nov 3 beat profit forecasts by 8.6%, and it pays a 3% dividend that it has raised for 53 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Archer Daniels Midland's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸LNTAlliant EnergyKeepPutting $1,000 in Alliant Energy would add about $29 a year, paid in Feb, May, Aug and Nov.It yields 2.9% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 22 years in a row and pays out 59% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Alliant Energy's report on Oct 29 beat profit forecasts by 24%, and the stock rose 13% over the past month, in step with other utilities (up 8.9%). Alliant Energy's next report could raise the call with a profit beat, or lower it with a miss.

▸NEENextEra EnergyBuy morePutting $1,000 in NextEra Energy would add about $29 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.9% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 30 years in a row and pays out 44% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: NextEra Energy's report on Oct 21 beat profit forecasts by 3.3%, and it pays a 2.9% dividend that it has raised for 30 years in a row. We'd stop buying if NextEra Energy's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸STZConstellation BrandsKeepPutting $1,000 in Constellation Brands would add about $29 a year, paid in Feb, May, Aug and Nov.It yields 2.9% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 10 years in a row and pays out 37% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Constellation Brands rose 18% over the past month, in step with other food, drink and household stocks (up 11%), but its sales fell 4.3% over the past year. Constellation Brands' next report could raise the call with a profit beat, or lower it with a miss.

▸TGTTargetBuy morePutting $1,000 in Target would add about $29 a year, paid in Mar, May, Aug and Dec.It yields 2.9% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 55 years in a row and pays out 48% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Target pays a 2.9% dividend that it has raised for 55 years in a row. We'd stop buying if the Nov 18 report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸IBMInternational Business MachinesBuy morePutting $1,000 in International Business Machines would add about $27 a year, paid in Mar, May, Aug and Dec.It yields 2.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 30 years in a row and pays out 57% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: International Business Machines' report on Oct 21 beat profit forecasts by 2.4%, and its P/E of 20 is below the usual 24. We'd stop buying if the P/E climbs back above 24 or International Business Machines' next report misses profit forecasts.

▸BAHBooz Allen HamiltonBuy morePutting $1,000 in Booz Allen Hamilton would add about $27 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 10 years in a row and pays out 36% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Booz Allen Hamilton's report on Oct 23 beat profit forecasts by 22%, and it pays a 2.8% dividend that it has raised for 10 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Booz Allen Hamilton's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸MCDBuy morePutting $1,000 in MCD would add about $27 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 51 years in a row and pays out 61% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: McDonald's report on Nov 4 beat profit forecasts by 6.2%, and it pays a 2.8% dividend that it has raised for 51 years in a row. We'd stop buying if McDonald's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸HDHome DepotBuy morePutting $1,000 in Home Depot would add about $27 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.7% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 16 years in a row and pays out 65% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Home Depot pays a 2.7% dividend that it has raised for 16 years in a row, and the stock rose 21% over the past month, in step with other retailers (up 14%). We'd stop buying if the Nov 17 report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸AEEAmerenBuy morePutting $1,000 in Ameren would add about $26 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.6% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 12 years in a row and pays out 52% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Ameren's report on Nov 5 beat profit forecasts by 5.7%, and it pays a 2.7% dividend that it has raised for 12 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Ameren's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.

▸CFRFrost BankKeepPutting $1,000 in Frost Bank would add about $26 a year, paid in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.It yields 2.6% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 32 years in a row and pays out 38% of its profit.

Why we'd keep it: Frost Bank's report on Oct 29 beat profit forecasts by 5.4%. Frost Bank's next report could raise the call with a profit beat, or lower it with a miss.

▸PGProcter & GambleBuy morePutting $1,000 in Procter & Gamble would add about $26 a year, paid in Feb, May, Aug and Nov.It yields 2.6% at its current rate, has raised its dividend 70 years in a row and pays out 65% of its profit.

Why we'd buy more: Procter & Gamble's report on Oct 22 beat profit forecasts by 5.8%, and it pays a 2.6% dividend that it has raised for 70 years in a row. We'd stop buying if Procter & Gamble's next report misses profit forecasts or the dividend is cut.