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Barron's New-Year (NY) Roundtable (RT) selections published in three issues 1/13-27/2025, listed 34 dividend picks as the best of 2025. Analysts predict top picks like AdvanSix, Applied Materials, and Salesforce could net significant returns, with an average gain estimate of 28.85%. Two standout "safer" stocks, AT&T and Annaly Capital, meet the dogcatcher ideal, offering high yields relative to their prices.

While the market throws its tariff tantrum, several long-established companies with years of operational success have seen their shares move higher, displaying relative strength.

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.35 per common share, payable on April 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2025. The ex-dividend date is March 20, 2025. For more details on stock, dividends and other information, see www.pmi.com/dividend. Philip Morris International: Delivering a Smoke-Free Future Philip Morris International is a leading internat.

Hyperinflation and high interest rates make dividend-paying stocks attractive, providing cash flow and alleviating inflation pressure. Pfizer's 6% yield is appealing despite recent stock declines, with a low forward multiple and management's commitment to maintaining dividends. Cost savings and Haleon share sales should support Pfizer's dividend yield, with free cash flow expected to improve next year.

Dividend stocks are the smartest investment you can make in March.

VDC Consumer Staples ETF: Good Diversifier, Buy On Weakness

Philip Morris International Inc is reportedly mulling the sale of its cigar business in the US under a wider shift to smoke-free products. According to Bloomberg, advisers had been brought in to gauge buyer interest over a potential sale.

The market is rotating into defensive sectors due to increased uncertainty and volatility. Key drivers of market uncertainty in 2025 include tariffs, inflation, and earnings deterioration for major tech companies.

It's nice to have cash automatically deposited in your investment account every quarter (or month, in some cases). If you pick wisely, the right dividend stocks can pay you passive income for a lifetime.

The stock market has hit a rough patch lately, with the benchmark S&P 500 ETF NYSE: SPY sliding nearly 3% in a single week. Most sectors have followed the downward trend, rattled by rising economic uncertainty and fear.