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4 Stocks With No Sell Ratings Offering Stable Dividends, High Growth Potential

Story by Ismael De La Cruz

Amid growing interest in dividend-focused ETFs, investors seek stocks that offer both reliable dividends and growth potential.
Today, we’ll unveil a selection of such stocks meeting criteria like attractive dividends, stable earnings, and no sell ratings.
With Investing Pro’s tools, we’ve curated a compelling list of candidates poised for growth and increasing dividends

    • Kinder Morgan
      The company was formerly known as Kinder Morgan Holdco and changed its name to Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) in February 2011. It was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas
    • It is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in America, being specialized in oil and gas pipelines.
    • On May 15, it pays a dividend of $0.2875 per share, and in order to receive it, shares must be held before April 29. Its dividend yield is 6.10%
    • On July 17 it presents its results. Looking ahead to 2024, it expects EPS or earnings per share to increase by 14.1% and revenue by 12.9%.
    • The company has been a trusted role model when it comes to dividends, increasing them for 6 consecutive years and maintaining payouts for 14 consecutive years, reflecting Kinder Morgan’s financial discipline and commitment to shareholder returns.
    • The first quarter results reinforce the company’s confidence and the company’s extensive pipeline network is expected to be instrumental in the shift to low-carbon energy sources.
    • In addition, Kinder Morgan shares are known for their low volatility, which may appeal to investors looking for stable stocks in the energy sector.
    • Over the past 12 months it is up 14.25% and has no sell ratings.
    • The potential the market gives it is around $20.41, although it will first have to overcome resistance at $19.3

    • Philip Morris International
      Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) is a tobacco company that was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
    • The dividend yield is 5.5%. The company has been increasing it for 17 consecutive years.

    • On April 23 it presents its accounts. For the current year the forecast is for an increase in EPS of 5.3% (9.8% by 2025) and revenue of 5.4%.
    • Philip Morris’ gross profit margin is 63.39%, indicating strong operating efficiency and pricing power in the market.
    • It has invested $12.5 billion to develop innovative adult smoke-free products, which are already in 84 countries and used by 20.8 million people, accounting for 37% of the company’s total net revenues in the full year 2023.
    • Its shares are up 0.80% over the past year. It has no sell ratings.
    • The market gives it a power at $108.09, although for example Citi is more bullish and puts it at $113

    • Verizon Communications
      Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)is engaged in the provision of communications, technology, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities worldwide.
    • The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications in June 2000. It was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York.
    • With a dividend yield of 6.57%, it ranks among the top performers in terms of dividends over the past seven years.
    • On April 22 we will know its quarterly results and this year it will meet its free cash flow (cash generation) target by touching $10 billion.
    • To its credit, Verizon gives customers access to exclusive, money-saving content offerings that they can’t find at other providers, and it is leading the industry.
    • It is a defensive stock with solid cash generation and good dividend coverage.
    • Over the last 12 months its shares are up 17.17% and it has no sell ratings.
    • The potential assigned by the market is at $45.72.

    • Eversource Energy
      Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) is engaged in the energy supply business. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities (NYSE:ES) and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. It was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts

    • Its dividend yield is 4.80%. Its payout (percentage of profits it allocates to dividends) keeps increasing.
    • May 2 will be the time to know its accounts. By 2024, EPS is expected to increase by 5.3% and revenues by 9.3%.
    • Its shares have fallen by -21% in the last year, although in the last 3 months they have risen by 14.50%.
    • The market sees potential at $66.83.