In this article ARCC COP DVN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT ConocoPhillips Co. signage is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As stock markets continue to be volatile, investors looking for a stable income stream can bolster their portfolios with the addition of attractive...
In this article ARCC COP DVN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT ConocoPhillips Co. signage is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As stock markets continue to be volatile, investors looking for a stable income stream can bolster their portfolios with the addition of attractive dividend stocks. Selecting good dividend stocks from a vast universe of companies can be challenging. In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right choice, as these experts assign buy ratings after a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals and its ability to consistently pay dividends. Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Ares Capital This week's first dividend pick is Ares Capital ( ARCC ), a business development company that offers comprehensive financing solutions to the middle-market. Recently, the company announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and declared a dividend of 48 cents per share for the first quarter, payable on March 31. ARCC stock offers a dividend yield of 9.64%. Following the print, RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee reiterated a buy rating on Ares Capital and slightly lowered the price target to $22 from $23 as he adjusted his estimates. "We favor ARCC's strong track record of managing risks through the cycle, and scale advantages," said Lee. The 5-star analyst highlighted that ARCC's credit performance remains strong despite recent concerns about software lending due to potential artificial intelligence-related disruption. Lee contends that investors are not fully valuing the resiliency of Ares Capital's software-lending business. The company is focused on lending to companies in foundational/infrastructure software, proprietary data, and regulated end...
As people travel for the holiday weekend, much of Northern California is under a winter storm watch, with communities bracing for several feet of snow. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
As people travel for the holiday weekend, much of Northern California is under a winter storm watch, with communities bracing for several feet of snow. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
Broadcom closed Friday trading at $325.17, down 2.3% for the week. While the semiconductor sector gained ground with the SOXX ETF climbing 1.8%, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) moved against the tide. Year-to-date, shares are down 6.1% even as the broader chip complex rallies. Let’s look at Broadcom’s week in more depth. Three top stories suggest while the ... Broadcom’s Week in Review: Cathie Wood’s ARK I...
Broadcom closed Friday trading at $325.17, down 2.3% for the week. While the semiconductor sector gained ground with the SOXX ETF climbing 1.8%, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) moved against the tide. Year-to-date, shares are down 6.1% even as the broader chip complex rallies. Let’s look at Broadcom’s week in more depth. Three top stories suggest while the ... Broadcom’s Week in Review: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invests
Remember all the 2025 chatter about international stocks finally outperforming domestic equities? Well, it's continuing in 2026, and with good reason. Since the start of the year, the MSCI EAFE index is up 9.3%, making the 1.5% gained by the S&P 500 look weak by comparison. For investors considering the benefits of geographic diversification, now may be the time to act. That task is easily accompl...
Remember all the 2025 chatter about international stocks finally outperforming domestic equities? Well, it's continuing in 2026, and with good reason. Since the start of the year, the MSCI EAFE index is up 9.3%, making the 1.5% gained by the S&P 500 look weak by comparison. For investors considering the benefits of geographic diversification, now may be the time to act. That task is easily accomplished with an array of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including the Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHF) . This international ETF has a lot of appeal because it removes the burden of overseas stock picking, making it ideal for investors who want ex-U.S. exposure while maintaining the ability to sleep easily at night. However, learning the ins and outs of the Schwab fund is essential before jumping in. Continue reading
As investors have rotated out of tech names to start 2026, consumer staples have been a primary beneficiary. Consumer staples is the third-best sector in the S & P 500 year to date, behind materials and energy . The sector is up more than 15.5% in 2026, while the broad market index is little changed in the period. Wolfe Research wrote in a Tuesday note that market-weighted valuations for consumer ...
As investors have rotated out of tech names to start 2026, consumer staples have been a primary beneficiary. Consumer staples is the third-best sector in the S & P 500 year to date, behind materials and energy . The sector is up more than 15.5% in 2026, while the broad market index is little changed in the period. Wolfe Research wrote in a Tuesday note that market-weighted valuations for consumer staples have surged to their highest levels since the 1990s. Bank of America found earlier this month that net inflows into the sector as a percentage of market cap were at an all-time high. The rally has been so rapid that the sector now has a relative strength index reading of 80, indicating it may be in overbought territory. "Most of what we've seen year-to-date has less to do with staples itself, and more to do with the broader market," Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers said in an interview with CNBC. "As there has been a rethink of market positioning, most specifically toward the tech sector… it has opened up rotation into more overlooked, arguably less popular, and defensive sectors." Walmart's enormous footprint Amid the rally, staples' largest company Walmart joined the exclusive $1 trillion market cap club, which is largely made up of tech giants. The company has benefited from being viewed as a retailer prepared to adjust for the artificial intelligence economy, Citi analyst Paul Lejuez said in an interview. "It's the combination now of both their historical, brick-and-mortar econ business, but also what they're doing in the world of tech," he said. "A lot of what they're building will only, I think, increase the distance between them and the competition." Walmart's sector peers' shares have lagged behind until the recent rally. In 2025, Walmart gained more than 23%, while consumer staples overall were essentially flat. Walmart's 20% jump in 2026 is much closer to the sector's advance. WMT 1Y mountain WMT 1-year chart. Sector drivers in 2026 So why are other name...
Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On February 6, Oppenheimer upgraded Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) from Perform to Outperform with a price target of $105. The revision comes after ROKU stock fell 25% from its 52-week high, compared with a 4% drop in the NASDAQ over […]
Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On February 6, Oppenheimer upgraded Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) from Perform to Outperform with a price target of $105. The revision comes after ROKU stock fell 25% from its 52-week high, compared with a 4% drop in the NASDAQ over […]
CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. Following CoreWeave Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CRWV) improved partnership with NVIDIA, DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating on the company’s shares with a $110 target price. The company stated that it will accelerate the development of over 5 gigawatts of capacity by […]
CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. Following CoreWeave Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CRWV) improved partnership with NVIDIA, DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating on the company’s shares with a $110 target price. The company stated that it will accelerate the development of over 5 gigawatts of capacity by […]
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On February 3, Truist Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating for Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) with a $223 price target, highlighting the company’s solid performance as an “AI pure-play victor.” Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) reported its best quarter as […]
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On February 3, Truist Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating for Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) with a $223 price target, highlighting the company’s solid performance as an “AI pure-play victor.” Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) reported its best quarter as […]
The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos is heating up after SpaceX ( SPACE ) announced a surprising shift in priorities—from Mars to the moon. The Wall Street Journal reports that after years of championing a path to the Red Planet, Musk announced this past week that SpaceX is now targeting the moon, where he plans to build a “self-growing city.” The pivot puts him in direct competition with ...
The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos is heating up after SpaceX ( SPACE ) announced a surprising shift in priorities—from Mars to the moon. The Wall Street Journal reports that after years of championing a path to the Red Planet, Musk announced this past week that SpaceX is now targeting the moon, where he plans to build a “self-growing city.” The pivot puts him in direct competition with Bezos, whose Blue Origin ( BORGN ) rocket company has long bet that focusing on lunar development would give it an edge in the private space race. The Amazon ( AMZN ) founder has repeatedly extolled the benefits of a lunar base, including the potential for establishing factories there. Musk acknowledged the strategic reasoning behind the shift. “The priority shift is because I’m worried that a natural or manmade catastrophe stops the resupply ships coming from Earth, causing the colony to die out,” he posted on X. “We can make the Moon city self-growing in less than 10 years, but Mars will take 20+ years due to the 26 month iteration cycle.” The announcement marks a reversal from Musk’s stance just over a year ago, when he posted, “We’re going straight to Mars. The Moon is a distraction.” Meanwhile, Blue Origin appears vindicated by its patient approach. The company plans to land its first cargo flight on the moon early this year and has shifted resources away from suborbital tourism to focus more on lunar missions. In response to SpaceX’s announcement, Bezos simply posted a picture of a tortoise on X—a nod to his company’s mascot and measured philosophy. Musk responded by acknowledging Blue Origin might reach the moon first. “They might land something on the Moon before SpaceX and that’s fine by me,” he wrote, adding that what truly matters is “being able to land millions of tons of equipment and people to build a self-growing city.” More on SpaceX, Blue Origin SpaceX-xAI Deal: Building America's New Icon SpaceX IPO's $700 Billion Valuation Increase Benchmarked By Rocket L...