3 Dependable High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy

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In the eternal search for return, investors look high and low for growth, value and income stocks which suit their individual preferences. Depending on one’s investment time horizon and propensity for risk, the percentages of growth, value and income stocks will differ across portfolios, although it is generally widely accepted that carrying some percentage of each equity category is advisable.

In the category of “income” stocks, a wide variety of options are available to the average investor, with various yields, risk profiles and compounding rates to consider.

In this article, I’m going to discuss three income stocks with solid yields which should be considered prime candidates for any portfolio.

So without further ado, those high-yield dividend stocks are:

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy: Verizon (VZ)

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy: Verizon (VZ)

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Of all the stocks currently trading on the Dow Jones Industrial Index, telecommunications giant Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) wins the award for top spot as the company with the highest yield.

The company’s year-to-date performance has been less than stellar, with VZ losing more than 8% of its value since the beginning of the year. The dip in VZ’s share price, indicative of softening sentiment regarding the cash flow generation ability of Verizon and the increasingly competitive market the company finds itself in, have not been lost on momentum investors.

Looking at VZ’s fundamentals, however, we see a divergence between VZ and its peers in terms of value. The company’s price to earnings ratio and price to sales ratio currently sit at 12.6 and 1.6, respectively – numbers which remain far below the average for the Dow.

A yield of nearly 5% makes VZ a steal for investors willing to buy and hold over the medium- to long-term.

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy: Costco (COST)

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy: Costco (COST)

Dividend Yield: 1.2%

If you’re wondering how a company with a yield of 1.2% made this list, look no further than Costco Wholesale Corporation’s (NASDAQ:COST) special dividend.

While the consensus among many investors who have bought and held COST stock over the years has been one of disdain for the company’s relatively small regular dividend yield and payout ratio, it should be noted that COST has delivered three special dividends over the past five years, adding an additional $5-$7 distribution to the company’s underlying yield with each dividend distribution.

The company’s 2017 special dividend alone added an additional 4% yield to what might otherwise be viewed as a paltry return for investors looking for income.

Chris MacDonald’s love for investing led him to pursue an MBA in Finance and take on a number of management roles in corporate finance and venture capital over the past 15 years. His experience as a financial analyst in the past, coupled with his fervor for finding undervalued growth opportunities, contribute to his conservative, long-term investing perspective.

The argument from COST’s management team is that having a special dividend instead of a higher overall yield allows for additional operational and balance sheet flexibility compared to its peers, something which should be taken into consideration by income-focused investors looking for a consistent and reliable income stream.

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy: International Business Machines (IBM)

High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy: International Business Machines (IBM)

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Dividend Yield: 3.9%

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has taken a number of large hits of late, leading to a reduction in the company’s stock price and a corresponding rise in yield for IBM shareholders.

Up until the middle of this week, IBM sported a yield higher than 4% on weakness related to a high-profile divestiture from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B). The Oracle of Omaha very publicly announced his downgrade of the century-old tech company, citing concerns about a changing competitive landscape in the industry.

That said, Mr. Buffett still holds approximately 50 million shares of the tech giant, a company which saw its share price appreciate approximately 10% last week on stronger-than-expected earnings. The company’s earnings and revenue growth has begun to pick up, supported by IBM’s focus on improving margins and geographic reach organically, something the company has been able to do over the past two quarters.

All this makes its current valuation appear very attractive to long-term investors looking for a solid mix of income and growth in their high-yield dividend stocks.

As of this writing, Chris MacDonald didn’t hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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