Top 10 Dividend Stocks For Uncertain Times

Stocks entered 2026 on a positive note before a global sell-off wiped out gains, driven by tariff tensions, a Greenland tug-of-war, and Japan's bond crisis. In this uncertain environment, dividends can offer security by providing steady income and downside resilience. Dividend safety requires looking beyond yield to factors such as reliability, growth, and consistency. SA Dividend Grades have demonstrated accuracy in avoiding cuts and delivering growth by analyzing key indicators, including payout ratio, leverage, and cash flow.

Seeking Alpha • 4 hours ago

Powell Under Pressure

U.S. equity markets posted mixed performance this past week as investors weighed a resilient slate of economic data against renewed tensions between the White House and the Fed. Investor reaction was surprisingly muted to news that the DOJ opened an investigation into Fed Chair Powell, but markets did reflect increased odds that the FOMC opts to dig in its heels. Encouragingly, benign consumer inflation data kept the broader disinflation narrative intact, while signs of a recovery in the long-sluggish housing sector suggested that affordability dynamics are finally improving.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2026

COPT Defense Executes 236,000 Square Foot Build-to-Suit Lease in its Maryland Portfolio

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) executed a build-to-suit lease in January 2026 with a Defense/IT tenant in its Maryland portfolio. The Company's anticipated capital commitment to this 236,000 square foot facility is $146 million, with rent commencement expected in the third quarter of 2028. “We continue to see strong demand for build-to-suit development in our Defense/IT Portfolio, as demonstrated by the $277 million of capit.

Business Wire • Jan 15, 2026

COPT Defense Mourns the Death of Former Chief Executive Officer and Trustee, Roger A. Waesche, Jr.

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It is with great sadness that COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announces the passing of its former CEO and Trustee, Roger A. Waesche, Jr. Mr. Waesche spent over 30 years at the Company and, throughout his remarkable career, served in a number of capacities including CFO, COO, and as CEO from 2011 until his retirement in 2016. Most notably, he was the initial architect of the Strategic Reallocation Program announced in 2011, wh.

Business Wire • Jan 12, 2026

COPT Defense Executes 132,000 Square Foot Build-to-Suit Lease in San Antonio, Bringing New Investments in 2025 to $277 Million

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) executed a build-to-suit lease in December 2025 with a Fortune 100 Company in San Antonio, Texas. Construction is expected to commence on this 132,000 square foot, high-security specialized facility in the third quarter of 2026, with rent commencement expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. The anticipated capital commitment to this development project is $88 million, which densifies the Compan.

Business Wire • Jan 8, 2026

COPT Defense Provides Conference Call Details to Discuss 4Q and YE 2025 Results and Management's 2026 Outlook

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announces the release date and conference call details in which management will discuss fourth quarter and year end 2025 results and guidance for 2026. Details: Results Release Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 after the market closes Conference Call Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in.

Business Wire • Jan 7, 2026

COPT Defense Completes 557,000 Square Feet of Vacancy Leasing in 2025, Exceeds Revised Target

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) completed 557,000 square feet of vacancy leasing in 2025, with a weighted-average lease term of roughly 7.5 years, which exceeded the Company's initial target by nearly 40%. The Company provided an initial vacancy leasing target of 400,000 square feet in February 2025, then increased the target to 450,000 square feet in July 2025, and increased the target again to 500,000 square feet in October.

Business Wire • Jan 7, 2026

COPT Defense Executes 110,000 Square Foot Build-to-Suit Lease at the University of Maryland's Discovery District

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) executed a build-to-suit lease in December 2025 with the University of Maryland's (UMD) Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at 4400 River Road in College Park, Maryland, located in the UMD Discovery District. The Company is expected to commence construction of the 110,000 square foot, four-story Class A office development in the first quarter of 2026 and is schedul.

Business Wire • Jan 6, 2026

COPT Defense Properties: An AI Power Play Hiding In An Office REIT's Clothing

COPT Defense Properties is rated a buy, offering a unique blend of AI-driven data center upside and stable, monopolistic defense property cash flows. CDP's regulatory moat, high-security tenant base, and 97% leased portfolio insulate it from generic office REIT headwinds and cyclical real estate risks. AI data center demand enables 91% rent increases and 100% occupancy, while strategic land holdings in Northern Virginia and Iowa offer material embedded value.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 6, 2026

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Update

The Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (net), during the quarter. Stock selection in Financials and Real Estate contributed the most to relative returns, while stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Energy detracted from relative returns. We initiated a position in bank holding company, Columbia Banking System (0.9%), during the quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 5, 2026