This Is My Absolute Best Dividend Stock Idea Right Now

2026-01-08 20:52:00 ET

Investors seeking dividend income have to make trade-offs. If you're always reaching for a high dividend yield , you could get some nice dividend checks. But you also might end up owning a struggling business that's cutting its payout. On the other hand, if you only buy the safest, most predictable dividend stocks, you may accept a tiny yield and limited growth.

This is why a safe place for dividend investors is often somewhere in the middle of these two extremes: a modest dividend yield and a strong underlying business with great long-term growth potential. Find an investment like this, and you may be rewarded with not only a growing dividend stream but also an appreciating stock price.

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) fits this latter profile well right now. The dividend yield is only about 0.8% at today's price, but the business behind it has significant growth potential -- and management is returning tons of cash to shareholders beyond the dividend check through share repurchases.

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