![]() ![]() McDonald’s stock is up more than 14% so far this year. Further, it’s also notable for a stock that continues to perform. While that’s not a huge yield, it’s notable in this low-rate environment. In September, the company gave a solid 7% boost to its payout, bringing the yield to about 2.3%. When it comes to dividend stocks, McDonald’s is no slouch either. For income investors, this is a must-own stock, particularly with its 4% dividend yield. ![]() Realty Income has paid a monthly dividend for 615 consecutive months (51 years) and has raised that dividend for 96 consecutive quarters (24 years). ![]() When we look at the dividend, the consistency shines through. That fear has been overstated, as O stock has kept on trucking. That’s as investors feared that swaths of tenants couldn’t (or wouldn’t) pay their rents. At first, the selling made sense, even if there was panic and the dip was overdone. It’s like investors fell out of love with real estate investment trusts (REITs) once the pandemic hit. At the very least, we’ve seen these assets climb back to their pre-coronavirus highs. However, we’ve seen a number of other stocks, sectors and even the overall market march back to new highs. The stock ultimately fell more than 50% from peak to trough. Shares of Realty Income were hammered during the coronavirus correction in March 2020. That’s particularly true if they’re on the hunt for quality dividend stocks. Known as The Monthly Dividend Company, Realty Income is a high-quality business that investors simply need to keep an eye on. ![]()
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