20 Years on Wall Street Taught Me: Boomers Feel Safe With 5 High-Yield Dividend Giants

After a 35-year career in the finance industry, including two decades as an institutional stockbroker at Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Morgan Stanley, I developed an institutional perspective on dividend-focused investing.

24/7 Wall Street • 11 hours ago

Celsius: Pepsi's Energy Drink Captain

Celsius Holdings faces ongoing distribution disruptions tied to its Pepsi partnership and the Alani Nu acquisition transition. Management anticipates over 17% shelf space gains for CELH and 100% for Alani Nu, but execution risks remain due to past flavor launch missteps. The stock trades at just 4x forward sales, significantly discounted versus Monster Beverage, despite stronger growth prospects and recent sales outperformance.

Seeking Alpha • 14 hours ago

Can Functional Snacks and Drinks Power PepsiCo's Next Leg Up?

PEP is ramping up functional beverages and snacks, targeting health-driven demand to fuel growth beyond sodas and salty snacks.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 23, 2026

My 5 Favorite Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

It may be the right time for investors to start playing a little less offense and a little more defense. The best defensive names, however, are shares of businesses that continue to generate cash flow regardless of the economic environment.

The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

All It Takes Is $5,000 Invested in Each of These 3 Dividend Kings to Help Generate $578 in Passive Income in 2026

Federal Realty has raised its dividend for a REIT-leading 58 consecutive years. PepsiCo recently announced its 54 consecutive annual dividend increase.

The Motley Fool • Feb 19, 2026

5 Soft Drinks Stocks Set to Gain as Innovation Offsets Cost Pressures

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 19, 2026

Retirees Are Quietly Accumulating This 8% Dividend Grower With a Half-Century of Increases

PepsiCo just paid its March 31, 2026 quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share, marking another milestone in a streak that few companies can match.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 18, 2026

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Presents at Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference 2026 Transcript

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Presents at Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2026

My Top 3 Dividend-Paying Buy-And-Hold Stocks For 2026

PepsiCo, Allianz, and VICI Properties are my top buy-and-hold dividend stocks for 2026, blending yield and growth. PEP offers a 3.36% yield, robust 7.36% 10-year dividend CAGR, and trades at a 20.78 P/E, below its 5-year average. ALIZY delivers a 3.79% yield, strong EPS growth outlook, and sector-leading rankings, supporting both income and capital appreciation.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2026

3 Stocks That Have Paid Dividends for Over 50 Consecutive Years and Are Still Buys

Dividends are a passive income stream, but they're much more than that. They indicate a company's respect for the shareholders and, when a business pays dividends for many years, it's a sign of stability and reliability.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 17, 2026