Artificial intelligence (AI) is the common thread that unites many of the world’s most valuable companies. Broadcom and Meta Platforms have each reported accelerating growth in large part due to AI.
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/12/13/prediction-these-2…
The S&P 500 has been so incredibly resilient in 2026. It’s been less than two weeks since we rang in the new year, but the broad market has already been rocked with a number of macro events, which I would have thought would pave the way for greater volatility and perhaps downside to kick off 2026.
I present my top 10 high-yield dividend-paying companies for 2026, emphasizing sustainable income, growth, and capital appreciation. Selections include AXA, Allianz, PepsiCo, Verizon, Nestlé, Realty Income, VICI Properties, Altria, Chevron, and Petrobras, all meeting strict yield, valuation, and size criteria. These companies offer attractive forward dividend yields, strong dividend growth records, competitive industry positioning, and current valuations that provide a margin of safety.
Netflix’s latest move reveals substantial opportunities to deliver returns to shareholders. Microsoft’s cloud growth indicates a strengthening competitive position as AI demand grows.
