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In a market where investor attention is concentrated on artificial intelligence and space-related stocks, dividend-focused companies that are trading at discounts can offer an alternative path for long-term income. PepsiCo and Lowe’s are both “Dividend Kings,” having increased dividends for at least 50 consecutive years, and both are positioned as potential passive-income holdings for 2026.
Current price: $157.65 (today: -0.46%, -$0.73)
Market cap: $216B
Day’s range: $156.51 - $160.01
52-week range: $127.60 - $171.48
Volume: 294K (avg: 7.6M)
Gross margin: 54.22%
Dividend yield: 3.61%
For the quarter ended in March, PepsiCo reported 8.5% net revenue growth and 2.6% organic revenue growth. The company also expanded its operating margin to 16.5%, up from 14.4% a year earlier.
The article notes that the era of large volume gains for soda and snack brands has ended. It argues that Pepsi can continue to grow revenue through steady price increases, which can support profitability over time.
PepsiCo has raised its dividend for 54 straight years. With a dividend yield of 3.61% (about 3.6% as stated), the stock is presented as a long-duration passive income holding for the next several decades.
Dividend yield: 1.95%
The article highlights that the housing sector faces significant pressure from rising mortgage rates. It states that existing-home sales in the United States have fallen to levels last seen at the bottom of the housing crisis in 2009 and 2010.
Against that backdrop, it says Lowe’s revenue is down by more than 10% from its highs. Comparable-store sales growth, it adds, bottomed in 2023 and has since begun to recover, turning positive in the last three quarters.
The article links Lowe’s demand to homeownership activity, noting that when people buy homes they are more likely to renovate and undertake DIY projects. It argues that as the housing market normalizes—through lower mortgage interest rates or higher wages—Lowe’s should benefit from improved demand for home improvement products.
Lowe’s is described as a Dividend King and currently pays a 1.95% dividend yield. The article also says management has been more focused on stock repurchases than on dividend increases, with shares outstanding down 37% over the last 10 years. It frames this as a combination that could support growing passive income as investors wait for a housing turnaround.
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