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:
Ares Capital (ARCC) – This is a business development company that provides financing solutions to middle-market companies across the U.S. The stock carries a dividend yield of 9.46% and a Smart Score of Eight. Interestingly, eight out of the 10 Wall Street analysts covering ARCC stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 10.49%. ARCC stock has lost 0.88% year-to-date.
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 5.06% and a Smart Score of “Perfect 10.” In the last three months, all three Wall Street analysts covering CPA stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 24.15%. CPA stock has gained 52% year-to-date.
DHT Holdings (DHT) – DHT Holdings is an independent crude oil tanker company that operates a fleet of large crude carriers (VLCCs) engaged in international oil transportation. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.54% and a Smart Score of Nine. In the last three months, all three Wall Street analysts covering DHT stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 17.29%. DHT stock has gained 52% year-to-date.
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