3 Unstoppable Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
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What's remarkable is The Dow Jones Industrial Average comprises 30 blue chip stocks that investors often regard as a xy for the overall economy. Moreover, Amidst that minence, all but...
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What's remarkable is The Dow Jones Industrial Average comprises 30 blue chip stocks that investors often regard as a xy for the overall economy
Moreover, Amidst that minence, all but two of the 30 components return cash to holders, a move that tends to affirm that stability
Still, investors may also want stock growth potential along with a strong dividend
To that end, these Dow stocks are well-positioned to der rising payouts without commising potential returns from stock price growth
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On the other hand, Cisco Systems After years of slow revenue increases, growth is finally speeding up for Cisco Systems (CSCO -0
Coming off the networking giant's acquisition of Splunk, duct orders are up 20% year over year (or 9% if not including Splunk), in light of current trends
The data indicates that growth comes as companies work to integrate AI into security and network management
The rising orders should also bolster what has already served as a strong dividend (an important development)
Its payout has risen every year since the company began offering dividends in 2011. 64 per annually, Cisco now has a dividend yield of 2
Moreover, That compares well to the S&P 500's average yield of 1
More importantly, Cisco can ly sustain its dividend growth
In the first nine months of fiscal 2025 ( April 26), it generated $9. 3 billion in free cash flow, enough to cover the $4 (something worth watching), in today's market environment. 8 billion in dividend costs over that period (remarkable data)
Furthermore, Investors have begun to take notice of the stock in recent months
Nevertheless, Meanwhile, The stock is up by nearly 50% over the last year, and its P/E ratio of 28 sits at multi-year highs
Nevertheless, Despite that recent growth, that places the P/E ratio slightly under the S&P 500 average earnings multiple of 30, indicating there is ly still time to buy Cisco stock, in today's market environment
Furthermore, McDonald's Dividend investors may also find a lot to in McDonald's (MCD -1 (something worth watching)
Admittedly, that might not seem to be the case amid a sluggish economy and intense competition in the restaurant industry, and some investors may be leery of its 27 P/E ratio
However, since McDonald's actually fits from franchising, such challenges may have relatively little effect on its top line
McDonald's earns most of its revenue from franchising fees and restaurant rentals from its extensive real estate portfolio
Furthermore, While it also claims a percentage of the revenue driven from these restaurants, it also means that restaurant sales have less of an effect on the company than rivals such as Chipotle Mexican Grill
That stability contributes to the strength of its dividend, which has risen every year since its introduction in 1976, amid market uncertainty. 08 per annually, it yields 2
Nevertheless, Furthermore, the payout appears sustainable, as its more than $6 (an important development). 7 billion in free cash flow covered the dividend costs of $4. 9 billion in 2024
Additionally, the stock was up just over 20% over the last year
Conversely, When combining that with returns on the dividend, investors appear to have a surprisingly robust growth and income stock in McDonald's
UnitedHealth Group When it comes to Dow dividend stocks, investors may have a unique buying opportunity in health insurer UnitedHealth Group (UNH -1 (fascinating analysis)
However, The company offers health insurance to individuals, including Medicare and Medicaid recipients, as well as plans for employers
Moreover, Nonetheless, its stock has fallen by nearly 40%, as rising medical costs led to lower earnings guidance in the first quarter of 2025
The tragic shooting of CEO Brian Thompson also plagued the stock, given the current landscape
Moreover, investigations by the Department of Justice and The New York Times have called some of its practices into question
So severe was the drop in the stock price that the selling has wiped out almost all the stock's five-year gain
Moreover, Although such challenges tend to weigh on stocks, at least for a time, UnitedHealth should be positioned for recovery if it perly addresses those allegations
However, Additionally, the company's current stock price gives investors a tremendous incentive to take a position in the stock
Its P/E ratio has fallen to 13, its lowest point since 2013
The decline has also boosted its dividend yield to 2. 8%, close to all-time highs, in this volatile climate
Additionally, With that, it is worth noting that the payout has risen for 15 straight years and now pays holders $8 (an important development). 84 per annually
Furthermore, despite rising costs, UnitedHealth's nearly $21 billion in free cash flow enabled it to meet its $7
Nevertheless, 5 billion in dividend costs in 2024
Additionally, Hence, not only can UnitedHealth afford its generous, rising dividend, but investors also have a unique opportunity to buy this stock at an unusually low price
On the other hand, If one can tolerate its risks, the health insurance stock offers tremendous potential for growth
Will Healy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned
Furthermore, The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill and Cisco Systems, given the current landscape
Additionally, The Motley Fool recommends UnitedHealth Group and recommends the ing options: short June 2025 $55 calls on Chipotle Mexican Grill (an important development)
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