5 Dividend Growth Stocks for Steady Returns in Uncertain Times<\/em><\/h3>\nWall Street has been shaky in recent weeks due to a weakening Chinese economy and fears of higher rates for a longer-than-expected period. Against such a backdrop, investors are increasingly exploring strategies that will help them to protect their portfolios from downside risk. And nothing seems better than the strategy of dividend investing.<\/p>\n
Picking stocks with a history of dividend growth leads to a healthy portfolio with a greater scope of capital appreciation as opposed to simple dividend-paying stocks or those with high yields. We have selected five dividend growth stocks \u2014 Caterpillar Inc.<\/strong>, KB Home<\/strong>, Walmart Inc.<\/strong>, Dr. Reddy\u2019s Laboratories<\/strong> and FedEx Corp.<\/strong> \u2014 that could be solid choices amid market volatility.<\/p>\nPeeping Into the Strategy<\/h3>\n
Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market, and thus act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as well as stock market volatility. At the same time, these offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts.<\/p>\n
Additionally, these stocks have superior fundamentals that make dividend growth a quality and promising investment for the long term. These include a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics. Further, a history of strong dividend growth indicates that a dividend increase is likely in the future.<\/p>\n
Although these stocks do not necessarily have the highest yields, they have outperformed for a longer period than the broader stock market or any other dividend-paying stock.<\/p>\n
Here are five of the 16 stocks that fit the bill:<\/p>\n
Illinois-based Caterpillar<\/strong> is the largest global construction and mining equipment manufacturer. The company saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 21 cents over the past 30 days for this year and has an estimated growth rate of 43.2%.<\/p>\nCaterpillar has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B.<\/p>\n
California-based KB Home<\/strong> is a well-known homebuilder in the United States and one of the largest in the state. The company saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 14 cents over the past 60 days for the fiscal year ending November 2023. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.66% for the past four quarters.<\/p>\nKB Home has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.<\/p>\n
Arkansas-based Walmart <\/strong>has evolved from being just a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer into an omnichannel player. It is engaged in the operation of retail, wholesale and other units worldwide. The company saw a positive earnings estimate revision of 19 cents over the past 30 days for the fiscal year ending January 2024. It has an estimated growth rate of 2.07%.<\/p>\nPresently, WMT has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.<\/p>\n
India-based Dr. Reddy\u2019s Laboratories<\/strong> is an integrated global pharmaceutical company engaged in providing affordable and innovative medicines since 1984. The company saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 5 cents over the past seven days for the fiscal year ending March 2024. It has an estimated earnings growth rate of 14.85%.<\/p>\nAt present, RDY has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B.<\/p>\n
Tennessee-based FedEx <\/strong>is the leader in global express delivery services. It provides a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managing collaboratively under the FedEx brand. FedEx has seen upward earnings estimate revision of 7 cents over the past seven days for the fiscal year (ending May 2024) and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 16.1%.<\/p>\nFDX has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of B.
\nDr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n
Walmart Inc. (WMT): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n
FedEx Corporation (FDX): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n
KB Home (KBH): Free Stock Analysis Report<\/p>\n
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