The consumer staples sector has gained 1.5% over the past year, compared to a 17% increase for the S&P 500 index. There was an interesting performance reversal that occurred over this past year.
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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.
Alphabet is a very profitable leader in artificial intelligence thanks to its Google Gemini. Micron’s memory chips are in such demand that management says they’re “more than sold out.
GM, STRT, GTX and REVG are all up more than 50% YTD, and still have more upside potential heading into 2026.
