Inside PEY's mixed bag of future aristocrats and fading payers

Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NYSEARCA:PEY) owns the 50 highest-yielding U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • May 13, 2026

$100,000 in Our Dividend Kings Portfolio Will Generate $5,400 in Passive Income Each Year

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.

24/7 Wall Street • May 7, 2026

Best Dividend Kings: April 2026

Dividend Kings are outperforming SPY year-to-date, with 36 of 58 beating the index with an average gain of 7.03% versus SPY's 4.18%. Twenty-seven Dividend Kings are both potentially undervalued and offer a long-term annualized expected return of at least 10%.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 25, 2026

5 Virtually Unknown Passive Income Stocks With 6% and Higher Dividends

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 23, 2026

Seeking Safety In High Yield Tobacco

Six tobacco companies were evaluated using a relative favorability matrix with factors including dividend yield, payout ratio, value, growth, profitability, and leverage. Altria leads the pack with the highest forward yield, low payout ratio, attractive valuation, highest free cash flow margin, and low leverage. Philip Morris and Universal Corporation lag the field with unfavorable payout ratios, weaker margins, and higher leverage.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 17, 2026

The 3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings in April

Altria is a cigarette maker using its dominant Marlboro brand to support a growing dividend despite industry headwinds. Universal Corporation describes itself as an agribusiness, but what it sells is tobacco.

The Motley Fool • Apr 12, 2026

Stock Market Crash Likely Won't Hurt 5 Safe High-Yielding Dividend Kings

Companies that have raised dividends for shareholders for 50 years or more are the kinds of investments passive income investors need to own.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 30, 2026

The One Phrase Preston Wigner Used That Explains UVV's 10% Stock Collapse

Universal Corporation's CEO called Q3 FY2026 “solid performance.” The numbers told a different story, and investors punished the stock accordingly.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 9, 2026

Universal: I Expect The Headwinds To Be Temporary, Maintaining Buy

Universal Corporation (UVV) experienced a sharp post-earnings stock drop after missing analyst estimates on both revenue and net income. UVV's Q3 revenue fell to $861.3M and net income to $33.2M, driven by lower tobacco sales volumes and margin compressions. Management remains confident in navigating tobacco market oversupply, focusing on shipment timing and product mix to sustain margins.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

Dividend Kings: No Ideal Buys In February's 57

Dividend Kings remain broadly overvalued, with only a handful approaching fair price despite elevated yields. Three Dividend Kings—Canadian Utilities, Fortis, and Hormel—currently meet the dogcatcher 'ideal' but face dividend safety concerns due to negative free cash flow margins. Analyst projections estimate 14.16% to 27.77% net gains for top-yielding Dividend Kings by February 2027, with ABBV and NWN ranking in the top 20 across yield, target, and returns.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2026