10 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now

2025-07-15 05:08:00 ET

Dividend stocks can make great long-term investments. They've outperformed nonpayers by more than 2-to-1 over the past 50 years, with a 9.2% average annual return compared with 4.3%, according to data from Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research. The best returns have come from dividend growers and initiators, with a 10.2% return.

Given that data, investors should consider boosting their allocations to top dividend growth stocks. Here are 10 to consider doubling up on right now, or adding to your portfolio if you don't already own them.

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