I highlight 15 dividend-paying stocks from Bloomberg's 50 Companies to Watch that meet my 'safer' criteria: free cash flow yields exceed dividend yields. The top ten dividend focus stocks offer an estimated average net gain of 15.48% by June 2026, with diversified sector representation and generally lower volatility. Five stocks - China Hongqiao, ITV, Vodacom, Subsea 7, and Advanced Info - stand out as 'ideal' for income investors, combining safety and attractive yield-to-price ratios.
This commentary first appeared on Forbes Great Speculations , where Schaeffer's Investment Research is a regular contributor.
Chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) has had a busy month. The semiconductor company cleared the $1 trillion market cap level on the way to a record high of $265.43 on June 4.
![]() AVGO In 6 days Announced | Quarterly | $0.59 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 2 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.59 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 5 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.59 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 8 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.53 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 11 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.53 Per Share |
3 Sep 2025 (81 Days) Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
5 Jun 2025 Date | | 1.56 Cons. EPS | 1.58 EPS |
5 Mar 2025 Date | | 1.46 Cons. EPS | 1.6 EPS |
12 Dec 2024 Date | | 1.39 Cons. EPS | 1.42 EPS |
5 Dec 2024 Date | | 1.38 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
![]() AVGO In 6 days Announced | Quarterly | $0.59 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 2 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.59 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 5 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.59 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 8 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.53 Per Share |
![]() AVGO 11 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.53 Per Share |
3 Sep 2025 (81 Days) Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
5 Jun 2025 Date | | 1.56 Cons. EPS | 1.58 EPS |
5 Mar 2025 Date | | 1.46 Cons. EPS | 1.6 EPS |
12 Dec 2024 Date | | 1.39 Cons. EPS | 1.42 EPS |
5 Dec 2024 Date | | 1.38 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
Semiconductors Industry | Technology Sector | Mr. Hock E. Tan CEO | NASDAQ (NGS) Exchange | 11135F101 Cusip |
US Country | 37,000 Employees | 20 Jun 2025 Last Dividend | 15 Jul 2024 Last Split | 6 Aug 2009 IPO Date |
Broadcom Inc. is a leading global technology company that specializes in the design, development, and supply of a wide range of semiconductor devices. The company is renowned for its high-performance digital and mixed-signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) based devices as well as its analog III-V based products. Broadcom has an expansive global presence and operates through two main segments: Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software. Founded in 1961 with its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Broadcom has established itself as an essential provider of semiconductor solutions for a multitude of applications across various sectors including networking, telecommunications, computing, and industrial automation.