Dividend-paying stocks offer a steady way to earn passive income and are often seen as safer picks in today’s uncertain market. They can also deliver solid capital gains over time.
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Using TipRanks’ Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we identified three stocks with Strong Buy ratings from analysts. Each holds an Outperform Smart Score (8, 9, or 10), which measures a stock’s chance of beating the broader market based on eight key factors. All three also offer dividend yields above 5%.
Here are this week’s stocks:
Viper Energy (VNOM) – Viper Energy is an oil and gas company that owns and manages mineral and royalty interests, mainly in the Permian Basin. The stock carries a dividend yield of 6.44% and a Smart Score of Nine. Interestingly, 13 out of the 14 Wall Street analysts covering VNOM stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 41.94%.
Copa Holdings (CPA) – Copa Holdings is the parent company of Copa Airlines, which provides passenger and cargo services. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.38% and a Smart Score of “Perfect 10.” In the last three months, all five Wall Street analysts covering CPA stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 34.36%.
VICI Properties (VICI) – VICI Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns casinos, hotels, and entertainment properties across the United States. The stock carries a dividend yield of 6.08% and a Smart Score of Eight. Interestingly, nine out of the 12 Wall Street analysts covering VICI stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 23.48%.
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