The major three US indices all pulled back a bit in the early part of the Monday session, as we continue to see a lot of noisy behavior. Ultimately, this is a market that has rallied pretty far, so a bit of digestion isn't a bad thing.
The HDV ETF yields 3.3%, which is significantly higher than the current yield of 1.27% from the S&P 500.
Verizon is the only Dow Dog meeting the ideal of annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding the single share price, supported by adequate free cash flow. Analyst projections suggest top Dow Dogs could net gains between 21.02% and 45.17% by May 2026, with an average net gain of 32.18%. 28 of 30 current Dow-listed stocks pay dividends. As of 5/1/25, the top ten ranged from 2.64%-6.26% by annual yield, and another top ten ranged from 18.06%-46.15% in broker-estimated target-price-upsides.
If you're looking for blue chip stocks, there's no better place to start than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.39%). This index of 30 stocks rarely changes and represents some of the most timeless businesses you can find on Wall Street, including JPMorgan Chase, Walt Disney, and IBM.
If you are looking for the best dividend stocks to own in 2025, look no further than the Dogs of the Dow.
The indexes overcome early declines that followed soft a GDP reading.
Special things can happen when sleepy stocks start to wake up. Looking back the past few years, there may not seem to be a lot that's interesting when it comes to Coca-Cola (KO -0.77%), Disney (DIS 0.22%), and Verizon (VZ -2.11%).
The markets have gotten turbulent, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.05%) off by a touch more than 11% from its early-year peak. That means that this index is officially in correction territory in 2025.
9:52am: Stocks wobble US markets opened lower Friday, as investors took a cautious step back after a strong three-day rally. All three major indexes dipped out of the gate: the Dow fell 187 points, or 0.5%, to 39,907; the S&P 500 lost 13 points, or 0.2%, to 5,471; and the Nasdaq edged down 23 points, or 0.1%, to 17,143.
Dow's Q1 earnings report shows Y/Y declines in all key segments and overall revenue. With the pricing and earnings pressure, I expect the company to be in a cash conservation mode for the next 1–2 years. This could limit its growth outlook and capital allocation.
Dow's shares have underperformed due to weak pricing power, manufacturing activity, and Chinese construction market, with a 40% drop since my last "buy" recommendation. Given weak results, Dow is aggressively cutting costs and improving liquidity, including job cuts, delaying projects, and selling assets to preserve cash. The 9.6% dividend yield is at risk, especially if the economy worsens, with a potential 25-50% chance of a significant cut.
Dow Inc. (NYSE:DOW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Riker - Vice President, Investor Relations Jim Fitterling - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Karen S. Carter - Chief Operating Officer Jeff Tate - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Vincent Andrews - Morgan Stanley Mike Sison - Wells Fargo David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Chris Parkinson - Wolfe Research Chris Perrella - UBS Jeff Zekauskas - JPMorgan Matthew Blair - Tudor Pickering Hassan Ahmed - Alembic Global Kevin McCarthy - Vertical Research Frank Mitsch - Fermium Research Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Dow First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.