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Publisher,The Oxford Club | | FEATURED ARTICLE | Top Dividend Stocks to Own Right Now (When the Market Gets Wobbly) | With the Dow down today, this is usually when "safeguard" stocks start earning their keep: companies that pay you to wait, have durable balance sheets, and don't need a perfect market to keep compounding. | Below are five dividend names that check the boxes you asked for: | Long history of paying and increasing dividends Strong financial footing Sales growth (or a clear path back to it) And a valuation angle that qualifies as "cheap" — meaning mispriced relative to durability and long-term earnings power
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| | 1) Procter & Gamble (PG) — "Boring" is a feature, not a bug | Price: ~$151 | Procter & Gamble is the definition of defensive quality. Even when consumers pull back, P&G keeps producing earnings, protecting margins, and reaffirming guidance. | Dividend credibility | P&G has paid dividends for well over a century and has increased its dividend for nearly seven decades straight. That's not marketing — that's institutional reliability. | The fundamentals that matter | Recent quarterly revenue came in around $22 billion, with earnings per share beating expectations despite macro pressure. Rising costs and tariffs tend to scare investors, but P&G's advantage is pricing power, brand loyalty, and the ability to resize packaging and adjust mix without destroying demand. | Why it may be "cheap" | This isn't a bargain-bin stock — it's a high-quality name temporarily priced as if growth is permanently impaired. Analysts see roughly 10% upside from current levels, driven less by excitement and more by continued execution. | Cheap takeaway: When markets get shaky, investors often rediscover reliability. P&G doesn't need a rally to work — it just needs consistency. | | 2) AbbVie (ABBV) — Yield plus growth that's actually showing up | Price: ~$219 | AbbVie spent years trading under the shadow of the Humira patent cliff. That concern hasn't vanished — but the company has shown it can grow through it. | Dividend strength | AbbVie recently announced another dividend increase, reinforcing its commitment to returning capital to shareholders even while reinvesting in its pipeline. | Sales growth, not just promises | Recent results showed revenue up roughly 9% year over year, driven by strength in immunology and neuroscience. As Humira declines, newer drugs are increasingly carrying the growth load — and doing so faster than many expected. | Why it may be "cheap" | The stock still trades like investors don't fully trust the post-Humira portfolio, even as the numbers say otherwise. Consensus targets imply low-to-mid-teens upside, suggesting the market may still be anchored to an outdated narrative. | Cheap takeaway: You're getting paid to wait while the market decides whether to believe what the earnings already show. | | 3) Home Depot (HD) — A dividend grower with a macro tailwind waiting | Price: ~$381 | Home Depot's near-term challenges are macro-driven — high interest rates and slower housing turnover. That's exactly the kind of setup that can create opportunity in high-quality operators. | Dividend reliability | Home Depot has paid dividends consistently for decades and remains committed to shareholder returns even during cyclical slowdowns. | The sales setup | As borrowing conditions eventually normalize, deferred renovation and home-improvement demand doesn't disappear — it stacks up. Consensus expectations point to mid-single-digit sales growth once conditions improve. | Why it may be "cheap" | The stock isn't priced for collapse — but it is priced for stagnation. Analysts see modest upside from current levels, which is often how high-quality cyclicals look before sentiment turns. | Cheap takeaway: Home Depot often appears "expensive" near cycle lows and "cheap" right before demand improves. This is a name you accumulate, not chase. | | 4) McDonald's (MCD) — Defensive growth with real pricing power | Price: ~$306 | McDonald's tends to perform well when consumers trade down, thanks to its ability to compete across value tiers while maintaining operational efficiency. | Dividend track record | The company has increased its dividend for nearly five decades — a rare feat in consumer-facing businesses. | Why it may be "cheap" | Not cheap in absolute terms, but inexpensive relative to the durability you're buying. Analysts see high-single-digit upside from here, supported by consistent cash flow and global scale. | Cheap takeaway: When markets wobble, institutions often rotate into predictable cash-flow machines. McDonald's is one of them. | | 5) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) — The classic safety anchor | Price: ~$219 | Johnson & Johnson remains one of the most reliable dividend payers in the market, with diversified revenue streams and strong balance-sheet discipline. | Dividend credibility | JNJ has increased its dividend for more than six decades, placing it among the most consistent income names in the market. | Growth with guidance support | Recent results showed revenue growth around 9% year over year, and management issued forward guidance that exceeded prior expectations — a rarity in cautious markets. | Why it may be "cheap" | The stock trades at a discount driven more by headline risk and uncertainty than by operational weakness. While upside expectations are modest, JNJ functions as a portfolio stabilizer with real earnings power. | Cheap takeaway: This isn't about excitement — it's about protection, income, and long-term compounding. | | How a "safeguard" approach works on a down-Dow day | When markets pull back, you don't need to swing harder — you need to swing smarter. | That means: | Owning dividend growers that can survive rough quarters Favoring companies that defend or raise guidance Mixing defensive anchors with cyclical quality poised for normalization
| Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Investing in stocks involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Always do your own research or consult a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions. | | | | | |
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