5 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 8% That Could Keep Paying for Years

A 52-year raise streak sounds safe until you put it next to a 7.8% yield, a reset dividend, and a consumer staples giant whose payouts free cash flow still covers even as profits shrink.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 16, 2026

CON EDISON DECLARES COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 88.75 cents a share on its common stock, payable December 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of November 18, 2026.  Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY), a regulated utility providing electric service in New York City and New York's Westchester County, gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and parts of Westchester, and steam service in Manhattan; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,300-square-mile area in southeastern New York State and northern New Jersey; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc., a regulated company primarily under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, that develops and owns interests in electric transmission projects.

PRNewsWire • Oct 15, 2026

EDF pauses Edison stake sale plan as gas supply uncertainty clouds outlook

France's ​EDF has put plans to sell ‌a stake in its Italian subsidiary Edison (EDNn.MI), opens new tab on hold due to uncertainty over gas supplies coming ​from Qatar, Edison's chief executive said on Wednesday, ​adding that the process could resume early next ⁠year.

Reuters • Oct 14, 2026

Con Edison to Report 3rd Quarter 2026 Earnings on November 5

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) plans to report its 3rd Quarter 2026 earnings on November 5, 2026 after the market closes. Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY), a regulated utility providing electric service in New York City and New York's Westchester County, gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and parts of Westchester, and steam service in Manhattan; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,300-square-mile area in southeastern New York State and northern New Jersey; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc., a regulated company primarily under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, that develops and owns interests in electric transmission projects.

PRNewsWire • Oct 14, 2026

5 Utility Stocks With Yields High Enough to Matter and Coverage Strong Enough to Trust

Regulated utilities promise predictable dividends, but rising interest rates and shifting demand are testing that promise right now.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 14, 2026

Want $3,000 in Super-Safe Dividend Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 4 Utility Stocks Yielding an Average of 3.5%

Four regulated utility stocks sit well below their recent highs even as data centers sign decade-long power contracts that feed directly into earnings.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 8, 2026

Consolidated Edison Maps $38B Grid Buildout to Power New York Electrification

Consolidated Edison NYSE: ED outlined a five-year, $38 billion infrastructure investment program centered on electrification, grid modernization, reliability and climate resilience during its annual investor update.

MarketBeat • Oct 6, 2026

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) Discusses Strategy for Clean Energy Transition and Infrastructure Investments Transcript

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) Discusses Strategy for Clean Energy Transition and Infrastructure Investments Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Oct 6, 2026

4 Dividend Aristocrats Still Raising Their Payouts No Matter What Their Stock Price Did

One of these stocks lost nearly a fifth of its value over the past year, another nearly doubled, and both still handed shareholders a bigger check. Find out whether the dividends behind these very different charts are built to last.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 4, 2026

POWERING NEW YORK'S GROWTH WITH $24.8 BILLION IMPACT IN 2025

Con Edison is New York's Leading Engine for High-Quality Union Jobs  NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison generated $24.8 billion in total economic output and supported 39,700 jobs across New York State in 2025, according to a new economic impact report developed with HR&A Advisors.

PRNewsWire • Sep 30, 2026