The “Dogs of the Dow” strategy has staged a comeback, and Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning believes 2026 could be another strong year. After a 17% gain in 2025, beating the broader Dow's performance, Simpson is zeroing in on three names he sees as essential for income-focused investors: Amgen, Verizon, and Home Depot.

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Ares Capital has paid a stable or growing dividend over the past 16 years. Energy Transfer aims to increase its dividend payment by 3% to 5% annually.

Verizon NYSE: VZ is 2025's Dog of the Dow. The Dogs of the Dow list includes the index's top 10 dividend yields, which are expected to outperform the index over the subsequent year, according to popular theory.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche outlined the initiative in a memo sent in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Permanent Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 15,715 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock, valued at approximately $691,000. A number of other institutional investors have

HBK Sorce Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) by 23.8% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 165,463 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock after purchasing an additional 31,843 shares during the quarter. HBK Sorce

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Starwood has maintained its lucrative dividend for more than a decade. Western Midstream aims to steadily increase its big-time distribution payment.