These 3 Dividend Payers Are Outpacing the S&P 500
Who says investors can't have their cake and eat it too? A bunch of dividend-paying stocks are also beating the broad market of late, giving shareholders a nice combination of reliable income and appreciation. Here's a closer look at three such stocks currently outperforming the S&P 500. You may want to consider adding one or more of them to your portfolio at their current levels.
You may be more familiar with Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) than you realize. The company owns and operates more than 1,800 restaurants, with Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Cheddar's being its most recognizable brands.
The COVID-19 pandemic rattled the entire restaurant industry, along with this company. Now that the world is easing its way back to normal, inflation is biting into profitability. Darden just can't catch a break.
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