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Summary
- Thirteen S&P 500 “DiviDogs” are highlighted as “safer” high-yield stocks, with free cash flow supporting their dividends and attractive entry points.
- Analysts project 24.44% to 44.42% net gains by November 2026 for the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs, with an average estimated gain of 29.53%.
- The ideal dividend dog strategy favors stocks where $1K invested yields more than the share price, currently met by thirteen names including MO, VZ, and KIM.
- Caution is advised: some high-yield stocks face payout sustainability risks, and analyst accuracy on price targets is variable; ongoing market volatility may creat…
Nov. 07, 2025 8:41 AM ET, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Summary
- Thirteen S&P 500 “DiviDogs” are highlighted as “safer” high-yield stocks, with free cash flow supporting their dividends and attractive entry points.
- Analysts project 24.44% to 44.42% net gains by November 2026 for the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs, with an average estimated gain of 29.53%.
- The ideal dividend dog strategy favors stocks where $1K invested yields more than the share price, currently met by thirteen names including MO, VZ, and KIM.
- Caution is advised: some high-yield stocks face payout sustainability risks, and analyst accuracy on price targets is variable; ongoing market volatility may create future buying opportunities.
- A July article by Dan Burrows in Kiplinger Investing newsletter suggested this expanded November update.
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Foreword
Introducing his Kiplinger Investing newsletter article, Dan Burrows notes, “Sometimes stocks with the highest dividend yields can be fool’s gold. And this could be pertinent to some of the stocks with the highest dividend yields in the
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