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Dividend stock investing has proved to be a superior investing strategy.

The current economic landscape feels like a tightrope walk for investors.

HARTFORD, Conn. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a testament to its unwavering commitment to making veterans a priority in the workplace, Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) has again been recognized by VETS Indexes as one of the nation's top veteran employers for 2025. Honored with the 3 Star Employer Award, the distinction highlights the energy company's continued achievements in recruiting, hiring, developing and supporting both veterans and the military-connected community. “We're honored to again rec.

Dividend Aristocrats are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, demonstrating resilience, with NOBL up 1.78% YTD versus SPY's 4.9% decline. Top performers include Consolidated Edison (+22.98%), Brown & Brown (+20.65%), and AbbVie (+16.61%), showcasing strong double-digit gains. 29 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.15%.

ES' systematic capital investment plans and expansion of renewable operations should further improve its overall performance.

The S&P 500's high valuation and low yield make it unappealing for value and income investors. In this article, I highlight 2 durable dividend stocks that support far higher yields that are well-supported by cashflows. Both have long track records of raising their payouts and are far more attractively valued than the S&P 500.

2024 was pivotal for utility stocks, with Eversource Energy transitioning to a 100% regulated utility, despite challenges like regulatory hurdles in Connecticut. Eversource's strategic focus includes divesting non-core assets, strengthening its balance sheet, and projecting 5%-7% EPS growth through 2029. Valuation models indicate Eversource is undervalued by ~15%, making it a compelling investment, especially with a sum of undervaluation, dividend yield, and growth exceeding 20%.

Calvert's ESG analysis identified 100 top sustainable companies, with 83 dividend payers, focusing on five categories: planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder. Analysts predict 19.91% to 38.3% net gains for top ESG companies by March 2026, with Omnicom Group and Avient Corp leading potential returns. Sixteen of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks show negative free-cash-flow margins, indicating potential cash flow issues and higher risk.

After a stellar end to the week, which still ended down, many investors are likely ready to buy the correction sell-off, as the aggressive “buy the dip” strategy has worked for well over two years.

The NASDAQ composite index has been scorching hot since the fall of 2022, as the Magnificent 7 drove the markets to all-time highs.