5 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 5% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income

The article highlights five dividend stocks yielding 5% or more as attractive income opportunities despite market headwinds. Hormel and Clorox face consumer staples pressures but maintain strong dividend histories. Realty Income offers reliable monthly dividends despite REIT sector challenges from rising rates. Enbridge and Enterprise Products Partners provide stable midstream energy infrastructure exposure with decades of dividend growth.

10/24/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

4 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 4% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income

Consumer staples companies PepsiCo, McCormick, Hormel, and Clorox are trading near 52-week lows due to headwinds including changing consumer preferences toward healthier products, budget constraints, and rising costs. However, these companies offer attractive dividend yields (4.1%-5.7%) and have proven track records as dividend growers, making them potentially opportunistic buys for long-term dividend investors.

10/21/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

5 Dividend Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Lows That I'd Hold for the Next 5 Years.

Five consumer goods stocks trading near 52-week lows offer attractive dividend yields (3.6%-7.6%) despite market headwinds from tariffs and shifting consumer behavior. PepsiCo and Hershey present turnaround opportunities, while General Mills appeals to patient income investors. Clorox and Kraft Heinz carry sustainability risks due to cash flow concerns and debt levels.

10/18/2026, 12:04 PM • The Motley Fool

Own Clorox by Oct. 28 to Qualify for Its Next Dividend (Yielding 6%). Here's How Many Shares You'd Need for $5,000 in Yearly Dividends.

Clorox offers an attractive 6% dividend yield with a record date of Oct. 28 for its $1.25 quarterly payout. Investors would need 1,000 shares (approximately $83,440) to generate $5,000 in annual dividends. While the company has raised dividends for 49 consecutive years and is approaching Dividend King status, concerns exist regarding its unsustainable payout ratio exceeding 103% and weak stock performance over the past five years.

10/12/2026, 6:15 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Monster Consumer Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years

The article recommends three consumer staples stocks as long-term holdings: PepsiCo, which is pivoting toward healthier products with improving financials and a low P/E ratio; J.M. Smucker, benefiting from strong coffee brands and rising profitability; and Clorox, a distressed company offering an attractive 6.1% dividend yield despite current challenges. All three stocks feature strong brand portfolios and consistent dividend growth histories.

10/06/2026, 4:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Clorox is Dealing With Several Years of Challenging Circumstances

Clorox has faced significant difficulties since the economic reopening following the pandemic boom. The company, which experienced strong business during COVID-19, has struggled with multiple challenges in recent years as consumer behavior and market conditions have normalized.

10/03/2026, 1:24 AM • The Motley Fool

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Campbell’s, Nintendo Rank No. 1 in Their Industries for Newsweek’s World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2026

Newsweek announced its fourth annual World's Most Trustworthy Companies ranking, recognizing 1,000 companies across 20 countries based on customer, employee, and investor trust. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Campbell's, Nintendo, Samsung SDS, Linde, Clorox, and Tesco ranked No. 1 in their respective industries. The ranking evaluated over 65,000 survey participants and 200,000 company evaluations across three trust dimensions.

09/10/2026, 4:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Load Up On Before 2026 Ends

The article recommends three consumer dividend stocks trading at low valuations with strong dividend yields: Realty Income (5.2% yield), Clorox (4.7% yield), and Campbell's (6.8% yield). All three have faced recent challenges but show signs of recovery, offering potential for market-beating returns for income investors.

08/09/2026, 9:32 AM • The Motley Fool

Meet the 5.1%-Yielding Stock That Just Increased Its Dividend for the 49th Consecutive Year. Here's Why It's a Buy in August.

Clorox has increased its dividend for the 49th consecutive year and is positioned as an attractive value stock for income investors. The company's acquisition of Purell, completion of its ERP system overhaul, and strong projected free cash flow generation support its dividend sustainability. Despite challenging consumer spending conditions, Clorox trades at a valuation of 16.8x fiscal 2027 earnings guidance and is on track to become a Dividend King in 2027.

08/05/2026, 3:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Meet the Dividend King Stock That's Up 20% in 2026. Here's Why It Can Continue Outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 in the Second Half.

Colgate-Palmolive has surged 20.4% year-to-date and stands out as a Dividend King with 63 consecutive years of dividend increases. Despite industry headwinds from inflation and consumer resistance to price increases, the company has demonstrated resilience through its elite brand portfolio, efficient operations, and strong geographic diversification. Trading at 25x forward earnings with a 2.2% dividend yield, the stock is positioned to continue outperforming broader market indexes in the second half of 2026.

07/07/2026, 3:05 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Dividend Stocks That Recently Hit 52-Week Lows to Buy in July

The article recommends three dividend stocks trading near 52-week lows: McDonald's (approaching Dividend King status with 49 consecutive increases), Clorox (48 consecutive years of dividend increases), and General Mills (127 years of consecutive dividend payments). Despite current market pessimism, all three are well-run companies with strong histories, attractive yields, and undervalued P/E ratios.

07/05/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Monster Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years

The article recommends three dividend stocks for long-term 10-year investors: Clorox (strengthened by its Purell acquisition and offering a 5% yield), Brown-Forman (with 42 consecutive years of dividend increases and a 3.6% yield despite current market softness), and Kimberly-Clark (undergoing major transformation with trusted brands and 50+ years of dividend growth). All three are positioned as overlooked opportunities for patient investors seeking steady compounding returns.

06/21/2026, 3:05 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Stocks to Load Up On Right Now

While the S&P 500 trades near all-time highs, three undervalued dividend stocks offer attractive opportunities: United Parcel Service is at an inflection point in its turnaround with a 6% yield, Clorox is repositioning its portfolio with the Gojo acquisition despite CEO departure, and Realty Income provides stable income with a 5.2% yield and diversified property portfolio.

06/14/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

5 Best Dividend Stocks to Own in Case the AI Trade Ends

As the AI boom may eventually fade, investors should diversify portfolios with dividend stocks from non-tech sectors. The article recommends five dividend-paying companies across real estate, fast food, consumer staples, home improvement, and healthcare that offer stable income and long-term growth potential.

06/10/2026, 4:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Forget Timing the Market: Just Buy These Dividend Stocks and Hold Forever

The article recommends two consumer staples companies as long-term dividend investments: McCormick, a spice maker with 100+ years of dividend payments, currently trading at historically low valuations ahead of a transformative merger with Unilever's foods division; and Clorox, which has grown dividends for 48 consecutive years and is experiencing temporary operational challenges from an ERP system transition, creating an attractive entry point with a 5.5% yield.

06/06/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool