Amcor (AMCR), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), and Realty Income (O) are the three high-yield dividend aristocrat stocks with support from top Wall Street analysts.
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The TipRanks Dividend Aristocrat tool shows that the least of the trio offers a dividend yield of 5.21%.
Dividend aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividend payments annually for a minimum of 25 straight years. Income-focused investors find this sustained performance compelling for their goal of fetching steady income while still capturing growth opportunities from the market.
Why These 3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks Stand Out
According to Wall Street analysts, the three stocks listed below are worth buying. The least of the trio has a dividend payout ratio of 68.03%, meaning that the company recently distributed more than half of its net earnings to shareholders as dividends. Furthermore, each company currently has a Buy rating based on consensus from top analysts or broader Wall Street agreement, with significant upside potential.
Be sure to click on any ticker to thoroughly research the stock before you decide whether to add it to your portfolio. Here are today’s top dividend aristocrat stock picks from TipRanks.
- Amcor (AMCR) — Amcor is a Switzerland-based packaging and container production company that manufactures flexible and film packaging products for industrial users such as food and beverage as well as medical and pharmaceutical businesses. The Zurich-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 68.03%. It paid 65 cents a share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 7.02%. AMCR stock currently carries a Moderate Buy consensus rating from the top two analysts covering it. This comes with an average price target of $47, implying about 24% upside.
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) — Kimberly-Clark is a Texas-based household and personal products company that manufactures items such as disposable diapers, baby wipes, paper towels, and napkins. The company currently has a payout ratio of 133.69%. KMB paid $1.28 per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 5.25%. Its shares currently have a Moderate Buy consensus rating from the top four analysts that cover it. This is based on an average price target of $107 that suggests approximately 10% upside.
- Realty Income (O) — Realty Income is a real estate investment trust that seeks to provide investors with a reliable monthly income through its investment in commercial properties it rents to businesses. The California-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 530.33%. O paid 27 cents per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 5.21%. Its shares currently carry a Moderate Buy consensus rating from the top eight analysts who cover the stock. This comes with an average price target of $69.44 that suggests roughly 12% upside.
More on Dividend Aristocrats
Some observers also treat recent spin-offs as dividend aristocrats if their parent companies meet the required track record, effectively granting the offshoot the parent’s dividend history.
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