AbbVie is a top pick for its combination of a 3% dividend yield and strong growth from its immunology and oncology pipeline
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If You Buy ONE Dividend Stock in 2026, Make it This One
Let's Talk Money! with Joseph Hogue, CFAMar 6, 2026
Joseph Hogue identifies top dividend stocks for 2026, focusing on growth, monthly income, and safety as market volatility increases. He highlights Aflac, Realty Income, and Black Hills as core picks while warning against high-yield traps like Dinex Capital.
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Black Hills is a safe utility play benefiting from a 55-year dividend streak and surging power demand from data centers.
The creator warns that Dinex Capital is a dividend trap where high yields are offset by significant share price erosion.
Realty Income offers a reliable monthly dividend backed by a diversified triple-net lease portfolio and a 27-year growth streak.
Aflac is a top dividend grower with a 42-year history of increases and dominant market share in US and Japanese insurance markets.