5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (June 2026)

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.2%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8%.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 6, 2026

NatWest Group plc (NWG) Presents at Goldman Sachs 30th Annual European Financials Conference 2026 Transcript

NatWest Group plc (NWG) Presents at Goldman Sachs 30th Annual European Financials Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jun 4, 2026

13 Lucky Dogs: June Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)

The June GVAS portfolio highlights 13 'safer,' fair-priced large-cap value stocks with strong dividend yields and positive free cash flow margins. Top ten GVAS stocks are forecasted to deliver average net gains of 39.68% by June 2027, with yields ranging from 7.9% to 16.46%. Energy and financial sectors dominate the highest-yielding, lowest-priced GVAS, with Okeanis Eco Tankers and IRSA Inversiones offering standout upside potential.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 4, 2026

UBS sees UK banks as attractively valued despite deposit competition pressure from big rivals

UBS, the Swiss investment bank, has maintained buy ratings on its key UK domestic bank picks after April Bank of England lending data showed robust loan growth alongside signs of intensifying deposit competition from major high street rivals. Total UK lending rose 4.6% year on year in April, unchanged from the six-month average, with corporate lending the standout performer at 8.6% growth, followed by consumer credit at 5.6% and mortgages at 3.2%.

Proactive Investors • Jun 3, 2026

Get Paid To Wait: Best 5%+ High-Yield Stocks For Volatile Markets

High-yield value stocks may help investors generate income while navigating elevated volatility, inflation pressures, and rising Treasury yields. Geopolitical risks, oil prices, and inflation trends remain critical factors likely to influence markets and dividend-focused strategies ahead. Defensive cash flow and shareholder-friendly capital returns remain attractive as markets struggle for direction ahead of midterm elections.

Seeking Alpha • May 24, 2026

European Banks Add More Than €1.5B Of Loan Loss Provisions For Middle East War

Many of Europe's largest banks raised loan loss provisions for risks related to the war in the Middle East during the first quarter, citing uncertainty over the impact and duration of the conflict. While the direct impact of the war on European banks has been limited so far, lenders set aside additional reserves mainly due to updated macroeconomic scenarios and weightings.

Seeking Alpha • May 22, 2026

NatWest subsidiaries upgraded by Fitch

Fitch Ratings has upgraded NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) across a number of key ratings across the lender's subsidiaries after the agency updated its bank rating criteria. The ratings agency raised the long-term issuer default ratings to ‘AA' from ‘AA-' of National Westminster Bank Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, NatWest Bank Europe GmbH, NatWest Markets Plc, NatWest Markets NV and The Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd.

Proactive Investors • May 13, 2026

FTSE 100 Index drops as Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds sink amid 2 key risks

The FTSE 100 Index retreated for the fourth consecutive day, reaching its lowest level since March 30th. It has dropped by over 6.30% from its highest point this year as geopolitical risks jumped.

Invezz • May 12, 2026

JP Morgan warns UK banks face rising tax risk as Labour leadership battle intensifies

Base case now assumes banking surcharge will rise from 3% to 5%. JP Morgan has warned that UK banks are likely to be caught in the crossfire of Labour's evolving domestic political landscape, with the broker now assuming as its base case that the banking surcharge will rise from 3% to 5%.

Proactive Investors • May 12, 2026

70 May Graham Value All-Stars ('GVAS'): 13 To Buy

Top ten GASV stocks offer average net gains of 37.2% by May 2027, with yields ranging from 7.70% to 12.43%. Thirteen of twenty-nine 'safer' GASV stocks are currently fair-priced and ideal for dividend-focused investors seeking value. Analyst targets suggest the five lowest-priced, highest-yield May GASV stocks could deliver 15.79% higher gains than the broader top ten group.

Seeking Alpha • May 7, 2026