Buy Any Of Santa's 14 Ideal Safer Dividend Power Dogs

The December Dividend Power list identifies 35 high-yield stocks, with 14 offering 'safer' dividends backed by free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields. Top actionable picks include Annaly Capital, Barings BDC, Noah Holdings, Blue Owl Capital, and SLR Investment, all meeting the dogcatcher ideal for safety and value. Analyst projections estimate average net gains of 38.75% for the top ten Dividend Power stocks by December 2026, with risk profiles generally below market average.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 13, 2025

Trinity Capital: Why I Put 25% Of My Portfolio Into This BDC

Trinity Capital stands out as an internally managed BDC with strong management-shareholder alignment and a robust track record in growth-stage lending. TRIN consistently covers its $0.51 quarterly dividend with GAAP NII, maintaining a positive spread and indicating high dividend safety through 2026. I assign a strong buy rating at $13.31 (1.0x BV) and a fair value target of $15.97 (1.2x BV), reflecting TRIN's value versus peers.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

Trinity Capital: Despite Risks, 14% Yield Worth Considering

Trinity Capital stands out in the BDC space for its ~14% dividend yield, niche growth strategy, internal management, growing net investment income and rising book value. However, it faces risks, including relatively low first lien loans, relatively low floating rate debt, interest rate sensitivity and investment style. This report reviews all of the above and then concludes with my strong opinion on investing.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 5, 2025

Trinity Capital Inc. Provides Equipment Financing to Sortera Technologies to Scale AI-Powered Upcycling Innovation

PHOENIX , Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity Capital"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of equipment financing to Sortera Technologies, Inc. ("Sortera"), an innovative material sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced sensors. "Sortera is transforming the way metal recycling supports domestic manufacturing," said Ryan Little, Senior Managing Director of Equipment Finance at Trinity Capital.

PRNewsWire • Dec 4, 2025

Trinity Capital Inc. Provides Growth Capital to Kinetic to Expand Workplace Injury Management Technology

PHOENIX , Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of growth capital to Kinetic, a leading workers' compensation Managing General Underwriter (MGU). Kinetic partners with local, regional, and national insurance agencies to equip workers' compensation policyholders with technology that strengthens safety, delivers actionable insights, and gives employers greater control over their risk.

PRNewsWire • Dec 2, 2025

The Hidden Risk In BDC Market That Nobody Is Talking About

BDCs are facing pressures from multiple fronts. Yet, they do not have much ammo left to fight back via portfolio growth. This is not good for shareholder and BDC managers, who earn fees based on asset size and earnings results.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 1, 2025

Don't Fear The Pivot: 2 BDCs Built For 10%+ Yields In New Rate Regime

BDC earnings are sensitive to interest rates. As there is no meaningful margin of safety in the BDC system, forthcoming interest rate cuts might trigger a wave of dividend cuts. For prudent passive income investors who want to avoid experiencing stress that is associated with dividend reductions, BDCs might not seem like a good option.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 26, 2025

Worried About Rate Cuts? 2 BDCs Best Positioned For The Storm

Hercules Capital and Trinity Capital are best positioned among BDCs to sustain base dividends amid possible lower interest rates. Both HTGC and TRIN benefit from strong fundamentals, investment-grade credit ratings, robust liquidity, and internally managed structures, supporting dividend stability. Contractual interest rate floors and NAV premiums provide HTGC and TRIN with defensive advantages over peers facing greater earnings declines from rate cuts.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 23, 2025

October Readers Identified 10 Ideal "Safer" Dividends In 39 Dogs

This article highlights the October 2025 ReFa/Ro Dogs, focusing on high-yield, low-priced dividend stocks for contrarian income investors. Top projected net gainers include MFA, CIM, HAFN, IPG, and LYB, with analysts forecasting 30.84% to 70.61% upside by October 2026. Nine of the top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs meet the 'ideal' criterion: dividends from $1,000 invested exceed their share price, emphasizing value and income.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 19, 2025

Don't Bury BDC Dividends Just Yet

The Fed's dovishness has been the key driver for the BDC sell-off. The idea is that lower interest rates should lead to lower dividends (i.e., BDCs cutting their dividend across the board). While it is a process that takes time, the current data show that many BDCs are well-positioned to safeguard their existing dividends.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17, 2025