5 Strong Buy Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5%

Using TipRanks stock screener, I scanned for high-yield stocks with a ‘Strong Buy’ analyst consensus. That’s based on all the ratings the stock received over the last three months. It’s expected that S&P 500 companies will execute some $800 billion in buybacks and return an additional $500 billion through dividends in 2019, says JP Morgan’s chief U.S. equity strategist, Dubravko Lakos-Bujas. “A commitment to a dividend can indicate a strong business and a management priority on returning cash to shareholders, both important drivers of long-term stock appreciation” writes the firm. Great. So with this in mind, let’s take a look at five ‘Strong Buy’ dividend stocks now...

With hundreds of rollercoasters and 25 parks across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX) is a turnaround story that deserves a closer look. Houston-based Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP) is a natural gas and natural gas liquids provider. Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) is the largest alternative investment firm in the world, with a focus on private equity, credit and hedge fund investment strategies. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is the largest wireline and paid TV services provider in the U.S. It is also the second-largest wireless provider. Last but not least comes another basic materials stock. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) is a huge midstream natural gas and crude oil pipeline company, with over 51,000 miles of pipelines.

Source: InvestorPlace

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