From 24/7 Wall St. · Chris Lange · · 2m
Forget Chasing the Biggest Yield. These 5 Dividend Stocks Have Something Better
Five dividend stocks offer reliable income with strong financials and long histories.
In brief
Five dividend stocks offer reliable income with strong financials and long histories. Exxon Mobil, Coca-Cola, IBM, PepsiCo, and UPS provide steady dividend growth with varying risks for retirement investors. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
Retirement income depends on one question
Will the dividend check keep coming?
Five blue chips share dividend safety
Each has decades of dividend history and strong financials for retirement income.
IBM: 31 years of dividend growth
IBM has paid a quarterly dividend every year since 1916 with 31 consecutive increases.
Exxon Mobil: 43 years of dividend raises
Exxon has raised its annual dividend per share for 43 consecutive years as of Q4 2025.
Coca-Cola: Steady dividend growth
Coca-Cola raised its quarterly dividend from $0.28 in 2013 to $0.53 in 2026.
PepsiCo: Higher yield with North American challenges
PepsiCo offers a 4.70% yield but faces slowing North American snack sales.
UPS: Ultra-high yield with thin cushion
UPS provides a 6.95% yield but has tight dividend safety margins.
Exxon's Guyana project success
Exxon fully recovered $55 billion investment in Guyana project two years early.
Coca-Cola's stable growth
Coca-Cola's volume grew 5% for the main brand, its best in 17 years outside the pandemic.
IBM's software growth
IBM's software revenue reached $24.6 billion with 11% growth in Red Hat.
PepsiCo's overseas growth
PepsiCo's EMEA and Asia Pacific grew 9% while Latin America Foods rose 14%.
UPS's turnaround progress
UPS improved revenue per piece by 11.3% with 68.5% automated buildings.
Exxon's oil price risks
Exxon's earnings swing with oil prices and Middle East disruptions.
PepsiCo's North American slowdown
PepsiCo's core operating profit fell 12% due to gas prices and consumer issues.
UPS's contract renewal risk
UPS faces Teamsters contract renewal in two years with payout risks.
The essence
Exxon Mobil, Coca-Cola, IBM, PepsiCo, and UPS provide steady dividend growth with varying risks for retirement investors.
