3 Dividend Stocks That Could Beat the S&P 500 in the Second Half of 2024
Many dividend stocks tumbled over the past two years as rising interest rates made fixed-income investments like CDs and T-bills more attractive. That pressure should persist over the next few quarters unless interest rates finally decline.
But that doesn't mean investors should shun all dividend stocks. Instead, they should focus on a few lower-yielding blue chip stalwarts that have a good shot at beating the S 500 this year.
I believe these three stocks fit the bill while offering a good mix of growth, value, and income: Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), and (NASDAQ: AAPL). Here's why.
Source Fool.com
Apple Inc. Stock
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Apple Inc. with 104 Buy predictions and 6 Sell predictions.
With a target price of 210 € there is a slightly positive potential of 2.09% for Apple Inc. compared to the current price of 205.7 €.