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Your Safe, Easy Options for a Top Cash Return

To earn a solid interest rate on savings with virtually no risk, your options for safe cash investment come in three main flavors:

1. Bank and credit union products: Savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit (CDs)
2. Brokerage and robo-advisor products: Money market funds and cash management accounts
3. U.S. Treasury products: T-bills, notes, and bonds, in addition to I bonds

You can choose just one of these, or mix and match products for different buckets of funds or timelines. In any case, you’ll want to understand what each product pays. Below, we lay out today’s top rates in every category and indicate the change from a week ago.

Today’s Best Rates on Cash

This week saw very minor ups and downs on returns from different cash instruments. The leading high-yield savings account, money market account, and all CD terms but one held steady at their previous top rates. The best 4-year CD return, however, inched up by 5 basis points to 4.40% APY. Meanwhile, the top deposit rate in the nation continues to be Mountain America Credit Union’s 5.00% APY on an 18-month CD.

Among money market funds at the three major brokerages, the yields there slipped—but only by 2 to 3 basis points, with a top rate of 4.24% offered by Vanguard. Rates on brokerage cash management accounts meanwhile held their ground, ranging from 3.83% to 4.00%.

For Treasurys, rates showed little to no movement across durations. The largest change this week was an increase of 4 basis points for 1-year T bills (to 4.09%), while 20-year Treasury bonds continue to offer the highest Treasury return at 4.65%.

In any case, returns in the 4% range are excellent, and the various options below are likely to be a good fit for almost anyone’s cash savings needs and timeline.

Understanding Your Different Cash Options

Bank and Credit Union Products

Savings Accounts

The most basic option is a bank or credit union savings account—sometimes called a high-yield savings account—that lets you add and withdraw money as you please. But don’t assume your primary bank pays a competitive rate. Some banks pay virtually zero interest.

Fortunately, we make shopping for a high rate easy. Our daily ranking of the best high-yield savings accounts gives you 15 options paying 4.35% to 4.60% APY. Note, however, that savings account rates can change at any time.

Money Market Accounts

A money market account is a savings account that adds the ability to write paper checks. If this is a useful feature to you, shop our list of the best money market accounts.

If you don’t need paper check-writing, choose whichever account type—money market or savings—pays the better rate. The top money market account rate is currently 4.50% APY. Again, be aware that money market rates are variable, so they can be lowered without warning.

Certificates of Deposit

A certificate of deposit (CD) is a bank or credit union product with a fixed interest rate that promises a guaranteed return for a set period of time. Generally ranging from 3 months to 5 years, CDs offer a predictable return with a rate that cannot be changed for the duration of the term.

But beware that it’s a commitment with teeth: If you cash in before maturity, your earnings will be dinged with an early withdrawal penalty. Our daily ranking of the best nationwide CDs currently includes options paying up to 5.00% APY.

Brokerage and Robo-Advisor Products

Money Market Funds

Unlike a money market account at a bank, money market funds are mutual funds invested in cash and offered by brokerage and robo-advisor firms. Their yields can fluctuate daily but currently range from 3.98% to 4.24% at the three biggest brokerages.

Cash Management Accounts

For uninvested cash held at a brokerage or robo-advisor, you can have the funds “swept” into a cash management account where it will earn a return. Unlike money market funds, cash management accounts offer a specific interest rate that the brokerage or robo-advisor can adjust whenever it likes. Currently, several popular brokers are paying 3.83% to 4.00% APY on their cash accounts.

U.S. Treasury Products

Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds

The U.S. Treasury offers a wide array of short- and long-term bond instruments. Those with the shortest duration are Treasury bills, which range from 4 weeks to 52 weeks, while Treasury notes have a maturity of 2 to 5 years. The longest-term option is a Treasury bond, which has a 20- to 30-year maturity. Today’s rates on the various Treasury products range from 4.00% to 4.65%.

You can buy T-bills, notes, and bonds directly from TreasuryDirect or buy and sell them on the secondary market at brokerages and banks. Selling a Treasury product allows you to exit before the bond matures. However, you may pay a fee or commission for secondary market purchases and sales, while buying and redeeming at TreasuryDirect—the U.S. Treasury’s online platform for buying federal government securities—has no fees.

You can also buy Treasury ETFs, which trade on the market like a stock. Treasury ETFs have advantages and limitations, which you can read about here.

I Bonds

U.S. Treasury I bonds have a rate that’s adjusted every six months to align with inflation trends. You can redeem an I bond anytime after one year or hold it for as long as 30 years. Every six months you own the bond, your rate will change.

How We Find the Best Savings and CD Rates

Every business day, Investopedia tracks the rate data of more than 200 banks and credit unions that offer CDs and savings accounts to customers nationwide and determines daily rankings of the top-paying accounts. To qualify for our lists, the institution must be federally insured (FDIC for banks, NCUA for credit unions), and the account’s minimum initial deposit must not exceed $25,000. It also cannot specify a maximum deposit amount that’s below $5,000.

Banks must be available in at least 40 states to qualify as nationally available. And while some credit unions require you to donate to a specific charity or association to become a member if you don’t meet other eligibility criteria (e.g., you don’t live in a certain area or work in a certain kind of job), we exclude credit unions whose donation requirement is $40 or more. For more about how we choose the best rates, read our full methodology.

Markets erupt higher… is this rebound real or a temporary?… diagnosing why stocks are falling… the dance between sentiment and earnings… don’t miss Louis Navellier’s 50X small-cap idea

As I write Friday, stocks are ripping higher.

Is this the beginning of a sustained, bullish rebound? Or bullish fool’s gold before the next leg lower?

To help answer this, let’s diagnose the problem.

The market currently has a “sentiment” problem.

The good news is that – at least for the moment – it’s not an “earnings” problem as well. And that should limit how much downside remains in front of us, if there’s any at all.

Let’s break this down.

There are two key variables that influence the price of each stock you own

• The earnings of your underlying companies
• The multiple that investors are willing to pay for those earnings – which we can think of as “investor sentiment”

In the short-run, investor sentiment is unquestionably the greatest influence on stock prices.

On any given day, gleeful or despondent investors can drive stocks to unfathomable heights or depths based on greed and fear.

But in the long run, stock prices always return to their true master: earnings.

To illustrate, check out the chart below that shows us the key drivers of stock performance over various lengths of time.

The column on the left shows us the drivers over one year. “Multiple” (which means “investor sentiment”) is in red; it’s the dominant influence at 46%. Revenue growth (the basis for “earnings”) is in blue; it accounts for just 29% of stock-price performance.

But see how this flips the further out you go (the columns to the right).

After 10 years, sentiment drives just 5% of stock performance.

For another angle on this, below is a chart dating to 1945 comparing the S&P 500’s price to its trailing 12-month operating earnings.

Notice how over the long-term, these two lines have an amazingly strong correlation. This underscores our point: In the long-run, earnings drive stock prices.

But also, you’ll see how the S&P’s price line (in green) bounces all around the S&P’s much smoother earnings line (in blue).

This is showing us how price – pushed and pulled by sentiment – soars and crashes… yet always returns to the earnings line.

Source: Investment Strategy Group, Bloomberg, S&P Global

So, where are we with this earnings/sentiment dance today?

In recent weeks, the stock market has been tanking largely due to the investor sentiment part of the equation

And this just prompted legendary investor Louis Navellier’s favorite economist, Ed Yardeni, to lower his S&P 500 forecast.

Yardeni has been one of Wall Street’s leading bulls in recent years – which has been the correct call. Today, he remains broadly bullish. To that end, he hasn’t changed his forecast for 2025 earnings, but he’s pulling back on his sentiment multiple.

From MarketWatch:

Yardeni is sticking with his view that S&P 500 companies will earn a combined $285 per share…

But he is blinking on the valuation multiple, now expecting a range of 18 to 20 instead of 18 to 22.

That takes Yardeni’s best-case scenario down to 6,400 from 7,000 (and also his year-end 2026 view down to 7,200 from 8,000). His “worst-case scenario” for the end of 2025 is now down to 5,800.

The good news is that Yardeni’s updated “worst-case scenario” still has the S&P climbing almost 4% from where it trades as I write.

This isn’t to say that Yardeni doesn’t recognize the potential for earnings to take a hit. Here he is, with a warning:

The latest batch of economic indicators released on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday supported our resilient economy scenario with subdued inflation.

Nevertheless, we can’t ignore the potential stagflationary impact of the policies that Trump 2.0 is currently implementing haphazardly.

But Goldman Sachs has, in fact, lowered its earnings forecast due to tariff wars

It’s not a drastic reduction, from $268 to $262. For perspective, the broad Wall Street consensus is $270.

Here’s MarketWatch explaining:

[The reduced earnings forecast is] in reaction to Goldman’s economists earlier this week lowering their GDP view on expectations of a 10-percentage-point tariff-rate increase.

The simple math is that every five-percentage-point increase in the tariff rate reduces S&P 500 earnings by 1% to 2%.

The new earnings forecast also took into account elevated uncertainty and tightening financial conditions.

Meanwhile, like Yardeni, Goldman also lowered its sentiment multiple. But again, not by much – from 21.5 to 20.6.

From Goldman:

The headwinds to equity valuations from a spike in uncertainty are typically relatively short lived.

However, an outlook for slower growth suggests lower valuations on a more sustained basis.

But here, too, Goldman sees stocks climbing from here to end of 2025, even after its reduced forecast. It puts the S&P at 6,200 by year-end, which is 11% higher.

So, if earnings are remaining relatively robust in these projections, then might this “sentiment” correction be healthy?

Yes.

At the end of last year, sentiment had reached bullish extremes. That type of enthusiasm is fun, but it’s flimsy and usually doesn’t last for too long.

Below, we look at the S&P 500’s price in light blue compared with the change in the S&P’s forward 12-month earnings estimate dating to 2015.

Notice how price (in this case, our loose proxy for sentiment) had soared far higher than earnings estimates coming into 2025.

Source: FactSet

So far, given that earnings are holding up well, the pullback has reflected waning sentiment – but this has meant that the price/earnings divergence has narrowed to a more reasonable level.

If we want a long-term bull, this is good news. It’s like letting some air out of an overinflated balloon.

But will this pullback remain a relatively mild “sentiment” drawdown or intensify into a “sentiment + earnings” bear?

That’s the question.

After all, a “sentiment” pullback would mean we should be looking for great buying opportunities today. A “sentiment + earnings bear” would suggest a defensive posture.

Here are some numbers on the two scenarios…

MarketWatch found that when stocks fall 10% but don’t enter a recession, buying the S&P (after it has fallen 10%) has delivered gains six months later nearly 90% of the time (using data since 1980).

But if both sentiment and earnings take a hit, resulting in a bear market, the median S&P 500’s peak-to-trough pullback would be a 24% decline.

Let’s return to the question…

Do we need to be prepared for another massive leg lower in stocks due to an earnings collapse?

It doesn’t appear that way currently.

Here’s FactSet, which is the go-to earnings analytics group used by the pros:

For Q2 2025 through Q4 2025, analysts are calling for earnings growth rates of 9.7%, 12.1%, and 11.6%, respectively.

For CY 2025, analysts are predicting (year-over-year) earnings growth of 11.6%.

It’s going to be very hard to have a deep, sustained bear market with that kind of earnings growth.

Meanwhile, FactSet reports that while executives have been discussing tariffs on their earnings calls, they haven’t been mentioning “recession” with any great urgency.

Back to FactSet:

Through Document Search, FactSet searched for the term “recession” in the conference call transcripts of all the S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from December 15 through March 6.

Of these companies, 13 cited the term “recession” during their earnings calls for the fourth quarter.

This number is well below the 5-year average of 80 and the 10-year average of 60.

In fact, this quarter marks the lowest number of S&P 500 companies citing “recession” on earnings calls for a quarter since Q1 2018.

But what about the recent GDP reduction that points toward a recession?

To make sure we’re all on the same page, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow Tool provides a “nowcast” of the official GDP estimate prior to its release by using a methodology similar to the one used by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

As I write, it’s showing a steep contraction of -2.4%.

Source: Atlanta Fed

We need to take this with a big grain of salt.

To explain why, here’s Louis from Wednesday’s Flash Alert podcast in Breakthrough Stocks:

The data doesn’t support us going into a recession.

Now, I’ve mentioned to you folks that the trade surpluses are ridiculous because companies were dumping goods on America.

The first indication was the 34% surge in January. We’ll see what the February trade number will be, but that could cause negative Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

However, according to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), manufacturing has been growing for two months in a row after contracting for 26 months, and services actually picked up.

The U.S. is a predominantly service-led economy, so the data doesn’t support the narrative that we’re going into a recession.

Circling back to our focus on earnings, Louis is the perfect person to chime in on today’s theme of “sentiment” and “earnings”

After all, as we highlighted in yesterday’s Digest, Louis’ entire approach to the market centers on identifying stocks displaying fundamental strength.

True to form, here’s what Louis said on Wednesday to his subscribers:

I want to reassure you that earnings are working.

I also want to reassure you that when we had this very sharp correction that analysts never cut their estimates…

We’ll keep an eye on everything, and we’ll just keep you in the crème de la crème – the best stocks.

Speaking of crème de la crème, a reminder that Louis just flagged his top quantum computing stock. He believes it has 50X upside potential as quantum computing technologies hits the mainstream (there’s breaking news on this that we’ll feature in Saturday’s Digest – be on the lookout).

Louis also pointed toward a key catalyst happening this coming Thursday – Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) “Quantum Day.” Here’s Louis:

Next Thursday,I believe Nvidia will stake its claim in the quantum computing space. And when it does, this little-known top pick could erupt overnight.

Yesterday, I revealed everything you need to know about Q-Day – including details on my No. 1 stock pick that could explode in the wake of NVIDIA’s announcement.

To check out Louis’ full presentation, click here.

Coming full circle…

So, what are we to conclude from all this?

Here’s the quick-and-dirty:

• Our current drawdown is largely “sentiment” driven. At present, that gives the edge to this being a buying opportunity
• Based on current earnings forecasts, it’s unlikely we’ll devolve into an earnings recession, which would usher in a more damaging bear market
• However, tariff wars could change the calculus depending in their severity and duration
• Focusing on the earnings strength of your specific stocks is the best way to avoid unnecessary stress – or kneejerk decisions – in a market climate such as this one.

We’ll keep you updated.

Have a good evening,

Jeff Remsburg

Intel’s (INTC) stock was the S&P 500’s top performer this week after the chipmaker named a new CEO amid speculation about the future of its foundry business. 

The company announced Wednesday that Lip-Bu Tan, the former CEO of semiconductor software firm Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), will become its new CEO as of next Tuesday, sending shares soaring. They’ve added close to 17% this week, at $24.05 as of Friday’s close.

Deutsche Bank analysts called the move a “desirable outcome” for Intel, highlighting Tan’s “extensive expertise in the semiconductor ecosystem.” 

Bank of America analysts suggested Tan could usher in a strategic shift for the company’s foundry business, which has been the subject of acquisition rumors for months. Earlier in the week, Reuters reported Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) approached other chip firms Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Broadcom (AVGO) about forming a joint venture to own and run the U.S. chipmaker’s foundry division.

The foundry has also been viewed as a potential beneficiary of the Trump administration’s stated goal of ensuring artificial intelligence chips are designed and manufactured in the U.S. The Reuters report said Trump asked TSMC for help in turning around Intel.

With this week’s gains, Intel’s stock is up 20% in 2025, making it the best-performing chip stock on the S&P 500 for the year so far. That’s a stark change from 2024, which saw the chipmaker’s stock lose more than half of its value.

​Although the cryptocurrency market is filled with promising projects, not all have potential. Investors have admired Cardano (ADA) for its strong technology and long-term vision, but now a new altcoin is gaining traction. Rexas Finance (RXS) is proving to be a game-changer. It has one of the most advanced blockchain ecosystems and combines real-world asset tokenization, making it the best altcoin to buy currently. With the presale getting a lot of attention and nearing completion and investor interest skyrocketing, Rexas Finance is bound to have massive price shifts in the upcoming months.

The Power of Real-World Asset Tokenization

Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is one of the hallmark characteristics of Rexas Finance. This innovative concept can now turn tangible assets like real estate, commodities, and intellectual property into blockchain tokens with higher liquidity and much wider investor accessibility. Rexas Finance differs from the rest of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, which relies heavily on speculative conjectures and offers very little stability. RXS has real assets as its backing, giving it a layer of stability and utility that is unmatched in the industry and unlike anything else in the crypto market. Employing blockchain technology, Rexas Finance facilitates the fractional ownership of expensive assets, giving access to previously exclusive markets dominated by institutional investors. The democratization of asset ownership enhances liquidity and promotes a more multicultural financial system. Owing to regulatory changes facilitating broader market access, Rexas Finance is set to take advantage of the surge in tokenized real-world assets.

Unmatched Presale Success and Tokenomics Strength

Rexas Finance is making headway in the industry, as observed in the presale portion of its project, which has already raised more than $46.6 million, with 90.63% of tokens sold. This type of fundraising shows investors’ confidence in the project and its future potential. RXS’s structured tokenomics also contribute heavily to stability and growth, with a balanced allocation for long-term sustainability. Of the total supply, 42.5% is allocated to the presale, 22.5% is for incentivizing long-term holding through staking pools, and 15% is reserved for liquidity to facilitate market entry during the launch. The project also completed a Certik audit, adding an extra layer of security and transparency that increases investor confidence. With strong market expectations upon listing, RXS is set to launch at a price of $0.25 on June 19, 2025.

A Thriving Ecosystem of Decentralized Applications

Apart from its advanced tokenization capabilities, Rexas Finance is developing a complete ecosystem incorporating DApps for utility improvement and platform adoption. DeFi functionalities like lending, staking, and cross-chain swapping are present in the ecosystem. These make it easy for users to take full advantage of their crypto assets in a safe and efficient financial ecosystem.  The ecosystem is remarkable due mainly to the decentralized launchpad, which enables new blockchain projects to raise capital and deploy tokens in a secured environment. This is what makes Rexas’ ecosystem truly special. It enables Rexas Finance to become more than just an opportunity for investment, rather, it serves as a fully integrated ecosystem that promotes development and innovation in the crypto world. In combining all these factors, RXS is creating an ecosystem that is shielded from speculation and, hence, benefits users in real terms.

Community Engagement and Incentivized Growth

Rexas Finance knows that the success of any cryptocurrency project relies heavily on the community, so they strive to keep their investors and backers engaged—which has brought a lot of attention to RXS. They have launched a $1 million giveaway, which is fueling a frenzy of new investors across the board. To be eligible for the giveaway, users must first purchase a minimum of $100 worth of the presale, guaranteeing increased demand while promoting long-term loyalty from the early adopters. The service’s transparent approach to development and updates, along with regular communication, enables the project to remain on track toward achieving its goals, strengthening the Rexas community. As more users engage and the ecosystem expands, RXS’s value increases, making it an attractive investment.

Conclusion

As Cardano retains its crypto market share, Rexas Finance appears to have exponential growth potential. The tokenization of real-world assets, an ever-growing DApp ecosystem, and a highly successful presale position it as the prominent altcoin of 2025. Currently trading at $0.20, RXS is expected to grow substantially in the coming months due to the strong investor backing and gradual bull market. Rexas Finance appears to be leading the revolution in blockchain technology and finance, which makes it one of the most appealing altcoins to buy today.

For more information about Rexas Finance (RXS) visit the links below:

Website: https://rexas.com

Win $1 Million Giveaway: https://bit.ly/Rexas1M

Whitepaper: https://rexas.com/rexas-whitepaper.pdf

Twitter/X: https://x.com/rexasfinance

Telegram: https://t.me/rexasfinance

​Disclaimer: The views and opinions presented in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of CoinCheckup. The content of this article should not be considered as investment advice. Always do your own research before deciding to buy, sell or transfer any crypto assets. Past returns do not always guarantee future profits.

Nvidia (NVDA) is set to kick off its weeklong GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California on Monday, with a keynote address from CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday.

Investors and analysts will likely be watching for updates on the company’s latest artificial intelligence chips, upcoming releases, and developments in gaming and robotics.

The AI chipmaker is expected to showcase its Blackwell Ultra GB300 family of chips, which Deutsche Bank analysts said is expected to deliver over 50% more memory capacity and significantly higher performance than its earlier Blackwell offerings. The timing of GB300’s rollout will be a focus, the analysts said, particularly as Nvidia has faced delays in fully ramping up Blackwell production.

Nvidia could also offer more details on its Rubin GPU, the successor to Blackwell expected in 2026, along with its associated Vera CPU, and the Rubin Vera platform. It’s possible Huang’s keynote could offer breadcrumbs at what lies a generation beyond Rubin, analysts said.

GTC comes as Nvidia’s stock has fallen nearly 10% so far in 2025, creating a “compelling valuation” heading into the conference, analysts at Bank of America said. The analysts reiterated a “buy” rating and $200 price target, above the average of analysts tracked by Visible Alpha. The consensus target at $177 would suggest over 45% upside from Nvidia’s closing price of $121.67 Friday.

UPDATE—March 14, 2025: This article has been updated since it was first published to reflect more recent share price values.

Meta Platforms (META) shares jumped on Friday amid a broader market rally, after logging their biggest one-day drop since July the previous session.

The social media giant’s stock has come under pressure over the past month as the broader market has tumbled, with Big Tech stocks suffering outsize losses amid concerns about lofty valuations and slowing growth. Meta shares are down 18% from their record high set in mid-February.

However, Meta is the only member of the Magnificent Seven group of mega-cap technology stocks that remains in positive territory for 2025. The stock is up nearly 4% since the start of the year, while each of the other Mag 7 stocks is down at least 8%.

Below, we break down the technicals on Meta’s chart and identify major price levels worth watching out for amid the possibility for further price swings.

Ascending Channel Breakdown

Meta shares staged a decisive breakdown below an ascending channel on Monday before the price retested the pattern’s lower trendline in Wednesday’s trading session. Bears used the bounce as an opportunity to accelerate selling yesterday, before today’s recovery.

Meanwhile, the relative strength index (RSI) confirms weak price momentum with a reading near its August lows, though looming oversold conditions may trigger short-term recovery rallies in the stock. 

Let’s use technical analysis to locate major support and resistance levels that investors may be monitoring.

Crucial Resistance Levels to Track

Meta shares rose 3% on Friday to close at $607.60, after falling nearly 5% yesterday.

The first overhead level to monitor is $635, an area that provides a confluence of resistance from the ascending channel’s lower trendline that sits alongside peaks which formed on the chart in December and January.

A convincing close above this level may see bulls make another run at the $740 level, a location on the chart where Meta shares would likely attract significant attention near their all-time high (ATH).

Major Support Levels to Watch

The first support level to watch sits around $535. The shares could find buying interest in this area near a multi-month trendline that connects three prominent peaks on the chart between April and August last year.

Selling below this important technical level could see the stock revisit lower support at the $460 level. Investors who favor buy-and-hold strategies may look for entry points in this region near the low of a consolidation period that followed last year’s February breakaway gap, a location that also roughly aligns with the July and August troughs.

The comments, opinions, and analyses expressed on Investopedia are for informational purposes only. Read our warranty and liability disclaimer for more info.

As of the date this article was written, the author does not own any of the above securities.

This past Tuesday marked the five-year anniversary of when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a “pandemic.”

Following the news, investors panicked and the markets crashed. While this was five years ago, I want to bring this up today because the folks at Bespoke Investment Group recently pointed out that the S&P 500’s actions over the past three weeks have been eerily similar to the same three-week period in 2020.

You may recall that the S&P 500 peaked and hit a new all-time high on February 19, 2020, then plunged for three weeks. In 2020, the S&P 500 lost more than 19% during those three weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown intensified.

Now, I want to remind you that the same three-week period in 2025 has been terrible – but not nearly as horrible as 2020.

Consider this: The S&P 500 peaked and broke through to a new all-time high on February 19, 2025. Since then, the index dropped by about 10% by yesterday’s close, officially ending in “correction” territory. Now, a bounce back in the markets today may pull it out… for now, at least.

But the tech-heavy NASDAQ has been in full-blown correction territory for a few days now.

The point is, whether we’re talking about 2020 or today, one thing is clear: Uncertainty is the source of the selling.

Today, we’re once again looking at a grossly oversold stock market – and I know that you’re wondering if and when a rebound will occur.

Well, it could be happening now. The markets closed on an incredibly positive note today. But stocks often bounce back – by a lot – in market corrections before retesting lows.

So, in today’s Market 360, I’d like to take some time to talk about what corrections are, why the markets have been selling off lately and why you shouldn’t panic. Then, I’ll explain the catalyst that I think will turn this market around, starting next week…

​The cryptocurrency market remains in a state of consolidation following Bitcoin’s recent correction. After reaching an all-time high of $109,071 in January 2025, Bitcoin has pulled back to around $80,000, reflecting a short-term decline. Despite this correction, the broader sentiment for Bitcoin remains bullish, with analysts forecasting a potential climb to $122,000–$200,000 by the end of the year.

As Bitcoin stabilizes, many investors are shifting focus toward emerging crypto assets with higher growth potential. Historically, market consolidations have paved the way for altcoins and early-stage projects to thrive. One such project gaining attention is The Last Dwarfs ($TLD), a blockchain gaming ecosystem offering a compelling alternative for investors seeking exponential growth opportunities.

Bitcoin’s Value Action and Market Outlook

Bitcoin’s price action has been characterized by strong volatility, with recent price swings testing investor sentiment. After rallying to over $109,000, BTC has struggled to maintain momentum, with resistance forming near $84,000.

Despite this short-term turbulence, long-term projections remain positive. Institutional adoption continues to rise, regulatory frameworks are evolving, and macroeconomic factors suggest that Bitcoin’s growth trajectory is intact. Analysts widely anticipate that 2025 will be a bullish year for the crypto market, with Bitcoin’s potential for six-figure valuations acting as a catalyst for broader market gains.

However, as Bitcoin enters a consolidation phase, investors often diversify into high-growth opportunities, particularly in presale tokens and emerging blockchain projects that have yet to reach the mainstream market.

The Last Dwarfs ($TLD) – A Play-to-Invest Ecosystem with High Growth Potential

The Last Dwarfs ($TLD) is a full-fledged investment ecosystem. At its core, TLD offers a Play-to-Invest model that allows players to interact with the game while gaining early access to high-potential blockchain projects through its Gamified Launchpad. Players can mine in-game resources that hold real value, stake tokens for high-yield rewards, and participate in the exclusive token launchpad, where users gain allocations in upcoming crypto projects simply by playing. 

With its TON blockchain integration and exposure to Telegram’s 900M+ user base, The Last Dwarfs is positioned for mass adoption in a way that most presale projects cannot match.

Furthermore, while many blockchain projects struggle to deliver a working product even after their presales, The Last Dwarfs ($TLD) already has a live platform with an engaged community of over 300,000 users. This level of adoption is rare in the presale space, making $TLD a more credible and attractive investment compared to purely speculative tokens.

$TLD Presale: Stage 1 Sold Out, Stage 2 Gains Momentum

The presale for The Last Dwarfs has generated overwhelming demand, with Stage 1 selling out entirely. Now in Stage 2, tokens are priced at $0.00852, offering a limited-time entry point before the next price increase.

Investors who join now can still access 300% APY staking and a Ref2Earn bonus program, which offers 15% extra tokens for every referred purchase. With the blockchain gaming market projected to surpass $60 billion by 2028, The Last Dwarfs is capitalizing on one of the fastest-growing sectors in Web3, offering a presale opportunity with significant upside potential.

Final Thoughts – Is $TLD the Leading Crypto to Buy Right Now?

Bitcoin’s recent consolidation phase is leading investors to explore high-growth alternatives. While BTC remains the dominant crypto asset, its short-term price action has opened the door for early-stage projects that offer exponential potential. 

Among them, The Last Dwarfs ($TLD) stands out as one of the most compelling investment opportunities. With its working platform, active user base, and innovative model, $TLD is already demonstrating real adoption—something that most presale tokens fail to achieve.

As Stage 2 of the presale progresses, investors looking to secure their positions before wider market exposure may find that $TLD is one of the best crypto investments available right now. ​

Disclaimer: The views and opinions presented in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of CoinCheckup. The content of this article should not be considered as investment advice. Always do your own research before deciding to buy, sell or transfer any crypto assets. Past returns do not always guarantee future profits.

Updated on March 14th, 2025 by Bob Ciura

The Dividend Kings are the best-of-the-best in dividend longevity.

What is a Dividend King? A stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases.

The downloadable Dividend Kings Spreadsheet List below contains the following for each stock in the index among other important investing metrics:

• Payout ratio
• Dividend yield
• Price-to-earnings ratio

You can see the full downloadable spreadsheet of all 54 Dividend Kings (along with important financial metrics such as dividend yields, payout ratios, and price-to-earnings ratios) by clicking on the link below:

We typically rank stocks based on their five-year expected annual returns, as stated in the Sure Analysis Research Database.

But for investors primarily interested in income, it is also useful to rank the Dividend Kings according to their dividend yields.

This article will rank the 20 highest-yielding Dividend Kings today.

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High Yield Dividend King #20: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson is a diversified health care company and a leader in the area of innovative medicines and medical devices Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 and employs nearly 132,000 people around the world.

On January 22nd, 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024.

Source: Investor Presentation

For the quarter, revenue grew 5.1% to $22.5 billion, which beat estimates by $50 million. Adjusted earnings-per-share of $2.04 compared to $2.29 in the prior year, but this was $0.02 above expectations.

For the year, revenue grew 4.3% to $88.8 billion while adjusted earnings-per-share of $9.98 was up slightly from the prior year. Results included adjustments related to the costs of acquisitions.

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High Yield Dividend King #19: AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)

AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company spun off by Abbott Laboratories (ABT) in 2013. Its most important product is Humira, now facing biosimilar competition in Europe and the U.S., which has had a noticeable impact on the company.

Even so, AbbVie remains a giant in the healthcare sector, with a large and diversified product portfolio.

Source: Investor Presentation

AbbVie reported its fourth quarter earnings results on January 31st. Quarterly revenue of $15.1 billion rose 6% year-over-year.

Revenue was positively impacted by growth from some of its newer drugs, including Skyrizi and Rinvoq, while Humira sales declined by 49% due to growing competition from biosimilars and market share losses.

AbbVie earned $2.16 per share during the fourth quarter, down 23% year-over-year. Earnings-per-share missed the consensus analyst estimate by $0.10. AbbVie expects to earn $12.12 – $12.32 on a per-share basis this year.

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High Yield Dividend King #18: SJW Group (SJW)

SJW Group is a water utility company that produces, purchases, stores, purifies and distributes water to consumers and businesses in the Silicon Valley area of California, the area north of San Antonio, Texas, Connecticut, and Maine.

SJW Group has a small real estate division that owns and develops properties for residential and warehouse customers in California and Tennessee. The company generates about $670 million in annual revenues.

On February 27th, 2025, SJW Group announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024. For the quarter, revenue improved 15.5% to $197.8 million, which topped expectations by $10.3 million.

Earnings-per-share of $0.74 compared favorably to earnings-per-share of $0.59 in the prior year and was $0.19 ahead of estimates. For the year, revenue grew 12% to $748.4 million while earnings-per-share of $2.87 compared to $2.68 in
2023.

For the quarter, higher water rates overall added $22.8 million to results and higher customer usage added $9.9 million while regulatory mechanisms lowered revenue totals by $7.1 million. Operating production expenses totaled $154.2 million, which was a 14% increase from the prior year.

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High Yield Dividend King #17: Consolidated Edison (ED)

Consolidated Edison is a large-cap utility stock. The company generates nearly $15 billion in annual revenue and has a market capitalization of approximately $36 billion.

The company serves 3.7 million electric customers, and another 1.1 million gas customers, in New York.

Source: Investor Presentation

It operates electric, gas, and steam transmission businesses, with a steam system that is the largest in the U.S.

On February 20th, 2025, Consolidated Edison announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024. For the quarter, revenue grew 6.5% to $3.7 billion, which beat estimates by $36 million.

Adjusted earnings of $340 million, or $0.98 per share, compared to adjusted earnings of $346 million, or $1.00 per share, in the previous year. Adjusted earnings-per-share were $0.02 ahead of expectations.

For the year, revenue increased 4.0% to $15.3 billion while adjusted earnings of $1.87 billion, or $5.40 per share, compared to adjusted earnings of $1.76 billion, or $5.07 per share, in 2023.

Average rate base balances are now projected to grow by 8.2% annually through 2029 based off 2025 levels. This is up from the company’s prior forecast of 6.4%.

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High Yield Dividend King #16: Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

Genuine Parts has the world’s largest global auto parts network, with more than 10,800 locations worldwide. As a major distributor of automotive and industrial parts, Genuine Parts generates annual revenue of nearly $24 billion.

Source: Investor Presentation

It operates two segments, which are automotive (includes the NAPA brand) and the industrial parts group which sells industrial replacement parts to MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers.

Customers are derived from a wide range of segments, including food and beverage, metals and mining, oil and gas, and health care.

Genuine Parts posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on February 18th, 2025, and results were better than expected on both the top and bottom lines. Adjusted earnings-per-share came to $1.61, which was six cents ahead of estimates.

Revenue was up 3.3% year-over-year to $5.8 billion, beating estimates by $90 million. The company noted acquisitions added 3.2% to sales, forex translation added 0.6%, and comparable sales fell 0.5%.

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High Yield Dividend King #15: Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)

Kenvue has three segments, including Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health. Self Care’s product portfolio includes cough, cold, allergy, smoking cessation, and pain care products among others.

Skin Health and Beauty holds products such as face, body, hair, and sun care. Essential Health contains products for women’s health, wound care, oral care, and baby care.

Well-known brands in Kenvue’s product line up include Tylenol, Listerine, Band-Aid, Neutrogena, Nicorette, and Zyrtec.

On February 6th, 2025, Kenvue announced fourth quarter and full-year earnings results For the quarter, revenue declined 0.1% to $3.66 billion, which was $109 million less than expected.

Source: Investor Presentation

Adjusted earnings-per-share of $0.26 compared unfavorably to $0.31 last year and was in-line with estimates.

For the year, revenue improved 0.1% to $15.5 billion while adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.14 compared to $1.29 in 2023.

Organic sales improved 1.7% for the quarter and 1.5% for the year. For the quarter, pricing and mix added 1% while volume grew 0.7%.

Skin Health and Beauty and Self Care were positive for the period, but were offset by weaker results for Essential Health. Gross profit margin expanded 80 basis points to 56.5%.

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High Yield Dividend King #14: Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

Kimberly-Clark is a global consumer products company that operates in 175 countries and sells disposable consumer goods, including paper towels, diapers, and tissues.

It operates segments that each house many popular brands: the Personal Care Segment (Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Poise), the Consumer Tissue segment (Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, and Viva), and a professional segment.

Kimberly-Clark posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on January 28th, 2025. Adjusted earnings-per-share came to $1.50, missing estimates by a penny.

Revenue was off 0.8% year-on-year to $4.93 billion, but still beat estimates by $70 million.

Organic sales growth was 2.3% for the quarter with the balance of the move in revenue from forex translation and divestitures. Organic sales were driven by volume growth of 1.5%, which was the best performance of the year.

Source: Investor Presentation

Pricing increased 0.6%, and product mix added 0.1%. The company noted all segments grew volume during the quarter.

Adjusted gross margin was up 50 basis point year-on-year to 35.4% of sales, as productivity gains were partially offset by investments and manufacturing cost headwinds. Full-year cash from operations was $3.2 billion, down from $3.5 billion in 2023.

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High Yield Dividend King #13: Fortis (FTS)

Fortis is Canada’s largest investor-owned utility business with operations in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean.

Fortis currently has 99% regulated assets: 82% regulated electric and 17% regulated gas. Approximately 64% are in the U.S., 33% in Canada, and 3% in the Caribbean.

Source: Investor Presentation

Fortis reported Q4 and full-year 2024 results on 02/14/25. For the quarter, it reported adjusted net earnings of CAD$416 million, up 19% versus Q4 2023, while adjusted earnings-per-share (EPS) came in at C$0.83, up 15%.

As planned, Fortis’s capital investments were C$5.2 billion in 2024.

During the period, Fortis witnessed adjusted earnings growth of 8.3% to C$1.6 billion, while the adjusted EPS came in at C$3.28, up 6.1%. However, when translated to US$, the adjusted EPS declined by ~2% to US$2.28.

After releasing its five-year capital plan of C$26 billion for 2025 to 2029, which suggests a mid-year rate base growth at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% from C$38.8 billion in 2024 to C$53.0 billion in 2029, the company also maintained its dividend growth guidance of 4-6% through 2029.

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High Yield Dividend King #12: PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company. Its products include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Frito-Lay chips, Gatorade, Tropicana orange juice and Quaker foods.

Its business is split roughly 60-40 in terms of food and beverage revenue. It is also balanced geographically between the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Source: Investor Presentation

On February 4th, 2025, PepsiCo announced that it would increase its annualized dividend by 5.0% to $5.69 starting with the payment that was made in June 2025, extending the company’s dividend growth streak to 53 consecutive years.

That same day, PepsiCo announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ending December 31st, 2025. For the quarter, revenue decreased 0.3% to $27.8 billion, which was $110 million below estimates.

Adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.96 compared favorably to $1.78 the prior year and was $0.02 better than excepted.

For the year, revenue grew 0.4% to $91.9 billion while adjusted earnings-per-share of $8.16 compared to $7.62 in 2023. Currency exchange reduced revenue by 2% and earnings-per-share by 4%.

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High Yield Dividend King #11: Hormel Foods (HRL)

Hormel Foods was founded back in 1891 in Minnesota. Since that time, the company has grown into a juggernaut in the food products industry with nearly $10 billion in annual revenue.

Hormel has kept with its core competency as a processor of meat products for well over a hundred years, but has also grown into other business lines through acquisitions.

Hormel has a large portfolio of category-leading brands. Just a few of its top brands include include Skippy, SPAM, Applegate, Justin’s, and more than 30 others.

It has also pursued acquisitions to drive growth. For example, in 2021, Hormel acquired the Planters snack nuts business from Kraft-Heinz (KHC) for $3.35 billion, which has boosted Hormel’s growth.

Source: Investor Presentation

Hormel posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on December 4th, 2024, and results were in line with expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings-per-share of 42 cents, which met estimates. Revenue was off 2% year-on-year to $3.14 billion, also hitting estimates.

Operating income was $308 million for the quarter on an adjusted basis, or 9.8% of revenue. Operating cash flow was $409 million for Q4.

For the year, sales were $11.9 billion, and adjusted operating income was $1.1 billion, or 9.6% of revenue. Adjusted earnings-per-share was $1.58. Operating cash flow hit a record of $1.3 billion.

Guidance for 2025 was initiated at $11.9 billion to $12.2 billion in sales, with organic net sales growth of 1% to 3%.

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High Yield Dividend King #10: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Stanley Black & Decker is a world leader in power tools, hand tools, and related items. The company holds the top global position in tools and storage sales.

Stanley Black & Decker is second in the world in the areas of commercial electronic security and engineered fastening. The company is composed of three segments: tools & outdoor, and industrial.

Source: Investor Presentation

On February 5th, 2025, Stanley Black & Decker announced fourth quarter and full-year results. For the quarter, revenue of $3.75 billion was unchanged from the prior year, but came in $120 million above expectations.

Adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.49 compared favorably to $0.92 in the prior year and was $0.22 ahead of estimates. For the year, revenue declined 3% to $15.4 billion while adjusted earnings-per-share of $4.36 compared to $1.45 in 2023.

Organic growth was flat for the year, but up 3% for the quarter. Organic sales for Tools & Outdoor, the largest segment within the company, was higher by 3% for the quarter.

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High Yield Dividend King #9: Target Corporation (TGT)

Target was founded in 1902 and now operates about 1,850 big box stores, which offer general merchandise and food, as well as serving as distribution points for the company’s e-commerce business.

Target posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on March 4th, 2025, and results were better than expected on both the top and bottom lines, albeit on reduced estimates. Adjusted earnings-per-share came to $2.41, which was 16 cents ahead of estimates.

Revenue was off 3.1% year-over-year to $30.92 billion, but did beat estimates by $90 million. Comparable sales in the fourth quarter rose 1.5% year-over-year due to strong traffic and digital channel performance. Management noted apparel and hardline categories saw particular strength.

Digital comparable sales continue to drive the top line, adding 8.7% in Q4. Same-day delivery grew by more than 25% from the year-ago period.

The company repurchased $506 million worth of shares in Q4, and had $8.7 billion left on its authorization as of year end. The company guided for $8.80 to $9.80 in adjusted earnings-per-share for this year.

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High Yield Dividend King #8: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland is the largest publicly traded farmland product company in the United States. Its businesses include processing cereal grains, oilseeds, and agricultural storage and transportation.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported its third-quarter results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 on November 18th, 2024.

The company reported adjusted net earnings of $530 million and adjusted EPS of $1.09, both down from the prior year due to a $461 million non-cash charge related to its Wilmar equity investment.

Consolidated cash flows year-to-date reached $2.34 billion, reflecting strong operations despite market challenges.

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High Yield Dividend King #7: United Bankshares (UBSI)

United Bankshares was formed in 1982 and since that time, has acquired more than 30 separate banking institutions.

This focus on acquisitions, in addition to organic growth, has allowed United to expand in the Mid-Atlantic with about $30 billion in total assets, and annual revenue of about $1 billion.

United posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on January 24th, 2025, and results were better than expected on the bottom line, but missed revenue estimates.

Earnings came to 69 cents per share, which was 33 cents ahead of estimates. Revenue was off slightly to $262 million, missing estimates by $12 million.

Provisions for credit losses came to $6.7 million, a slight improvement year-over-year. Net interest income came to $232 million, up 1% from Q3. The boost came primarily from a lower average rate paid on deposits.

This was partially offset by a lower yield on average net loans and leases held for sale. Average earning assets rose $556 million, or 2%, from Q3. Most of this was due to an increase in short term investments of $420 million.

The yield on average net loans and leases was down 18 basis points from Q3. Net interest margin for the fourth quarter was down three basis points from Q3 at 3.49%.

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High Yield Dividend King #6: Black Hills Corporation (BKH)

Black Hills Corporation is an electric utility that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

The company has 1.35 million utility customers in eight states. Its natural gas assets include 49,200 miles of natural gas lines. Separately, it has ~9,200 miles of electric lines and 1.4 gigawatts of electric generation capacity.

Source: Investor Presentation

Black Hills Corporation reported its fourth quarter earnings results in February. The company generated revenues of $597 million during the quarter, which was up 1% year-over-year.

Earnings-per-share of $1.37 during the fourth quarter was above the consensus analyst estimate. Earnings-per-share were up by close to 20% versus the previous year’s quarter. Q4 and Q1 are seasonally stronger quarters due to higher natural gas demand for heating, which was again showcased by the above-average profitability during the fourth quarter.

Black Hills Corporation forecasts earnings-per-share of $4.00 to $4.20 for the current fiscal year.

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High Yield Dividend King #5: Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)

Federal Realty was founded in 1962. As a Real Estate Investment Trust, Federal Realty’s business model is to own and rent out real estate properties.

It uses a significant portion of its rental income, as well as external financing, to acquire new properties.

Source: Investor Presentation

On February 13, 2025, Federal Realty Investment Trust reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company achieved funds from operations (FFO) per share of $1.73 for the quarter and $6.77 for the full year, setting all-time records even after accounting for a one-time $0.04 charge related to an executive departure.

Total revenue surpassed $300 million for the quarter and $1.2 billion for the year, reflecting growth rates of 7% and 6% over their respective prior periods. Leased occupancy reached 96.2%, and occupied occupancy was 94.1% at year-end, the highest levels in nearly a decade.

These results were driven by strong tenant demand, with both leased and occupied metrics increasing by 200 and 190 basis points, respectively, over year-end 2023 levels.

The company also reported solid lease rollover of 11% on a cash basis and sector-leading contractual rent increases of approximately 2.5% for both anchor and small shop tenants.

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High Yield Dividend King #4: Northwest Natural Holding Co. (NWN)

Northwest was founded over 160 years ago as a natural gas utility in Portland, Oregon.

It has grown from a very small, local utility that provided gas service to a handful of customers to a very successful regional utility with interests that now include water and wastewater, which were purchased in recent acquisitions.

The company’s locations served are shown in the image below.

Source: Investor Presentation

Northwest provides gas service to 2.5 million customers in ~140 communities in Oregon and Washington, serving more than 795,000 connections. It also owns and operates ~35 billion cubic feet of underground gas storage capacity.

On February 28, 2025, Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company achieved an adjusted net income of $90.6 million for the full year, or $2.33 per share, slightly down from $93.9 million, or $2.59 per share, in 2023.

This decrease was primarily due to regulatory lag affecting the first ten months of 2024 until new Oregon gas utility rates became effective on November 1. The utility margin increased by $26.3 million, mainly due to these new rates.

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High Yield Dividend King #3: Canadian Utilities (CDUAF)

Canadian Utilities is a utility company with approximately 5,000 employees. ATCO owns 53% of Canadian Utilities. Based in Alberta, Canadian Utilities is a diversified global energy infrastructure corporation delivering solutions in Electricity, Pipelines & Liquid, and Retail Energy.

The company has a long history of generating steady growth and consistent profits through the economic cycle.

Source: Investor Presentation

On February 27th, 2025, Canadian Utilities posted its Q4 and full-year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024.

For the quarter, adjusted earnings amounted to $142 million USD ($0.52 per share), up $8 million USD ($0.02 per-share) year-over-year.

The increase in adjusted earnings was primarily driven by growth in the rate base and a higher return on equity (ROE) in ATCO Energy Systems’ regulated utilities.

This was partially offset by restructuring costs recorded in the quarter. GAAP EPS for 2024 was $1.03 in USD.

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High Yield Dividend King #2: Universal Corporation (UVV)

Universal Corporation is a market leader in supplying leaf tobacco and other plant-based inputs to consumer product manufacturers.

The Tobacco Operations segment buys and sells tobacco used to make cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and smokeless products.

Universal buys tobacco from its suppliers, processes it, and sells it to large tobacco companies in the US and internationally.

Source: Investor Presentation

The Ingredient Operations deal mainly with vegetables and fruits but is significantly smaller than the tobacco operations.

Universal Corporation reported its third quarter earnings results in February. The company generated revenues of $937 million during the quarter, which was more than the revenues that Universal Corporation generated during the previous period.

Revenues were positively impacted by product mix changes, while larger and better-yielding crops also had a positive impact on the company’s top-line. Universal Corporation’s revenues also rose on a year-over-year basis, showing a 14% increase.

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High Yield Dividend King #1: Altria Group (MO)

Altria is a tobacco stock that sells cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, e-cigarettes, and more under a variety of brands, including Marlboro, Skoal, and Copenhagen, among others.

With a current dividend yield of nearly 8%, Altria is an ideal retirement investment stock.

This is a period of transition for Altria. The decline in the U.S. smoking rate continues. In response, Altria has invested heavily in new products that appeal to changing consumer preferences, as the smoke-free category continues to grow.

Source: Investor Presentation

The company also has a 35% investment stake in e-cigarette maker JUUL, and a 45% stake in the Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group (CRON).

Altria Group reported solid financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. For the fourth quarter, revenue of $5.1 billion beat analyst estimates by $50 million, and increased 1.6% year-over-year. Adjusted EPS of $1.29 beat by a penny.

For the full year, Altria generated adjusted diluted EPS growth of 3.4% and returned over $10.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

For 2025, Altria expects adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.22 to $5.37. This represents an adjusted diluted EPS growth rate of 2% to 5% for 2025.

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Final Thoughts

High yield dividend stocks have obvious appeal to income investors. The S&P 500 Index yields just ~1.2% right now on average, making high yield stocks even more attractive by comparison.

Of course, investors should always do their research before buying individual stocks.

That said, the 20 stocks in this list have yields at least double the S&P 500 Index average. And, each of these stocks has increased their dividends for 50 consecutive years.

They are all part of the exclusive Dividend Kings list. As a result, income investors may find these 20 dividend stocks attractive.

Further Reading

If you are interested in finding high-quality dividend growth stocks and/or other high-yield securities and income securities, the following Sure Dividend resources will be useful:

High-Yield Individual Security Research

Other Sure Dividend Resources