The Market Could Crack This Summer: 5 Defensive High-Yielding Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

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With the S&P 500 trading at 25.7 times trailing earnings and sticky inflation dimming rate-cut hopes, Wall Street analysts warn a 10% summer sell-off could be imminent. Altria yields 6% backed by Marlboro's 40% U.S. cigarette market share, while Enbridge has raised its dividend for 31 straight years with 98% of earnings under fixed contracts. Realty Income has paid 667 consecutive monthly dividends and maintained occupancy above 96.6% this century, and VICI Properties offers a 6.88% yield from triple-net leased casino properties. Verizon trades at just 9 times forward earnings, has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years, and expects at least $21.5 billion in free cash flow this year. All five stocks are Buy-rated at top Wall Street firms and are highlighted as defensive high-yield picks likely to hold up better in a downturn.

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Consumer Staples▲ · 2 stocks
Altria Group
MO
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Altria yields 6% backed by Marlboro's 40% U.S. cigarette market share, highlighted as a defensive high-yield stock.

Real Estate▲ · 2 stocks
VICI Properties Inc
VICI
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

VICI Properties offers a 6.88% yield from triple-net leased casino properties, recommended as a defensive high-yield pick.

Energy Transition & Power Demand▲ · 1 stocks
Enbridge Inc
ENB
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Enbridge has raised its dividend for 31 straight years with 98% of earnings under fixed contracts, making it a defensive high-yield pick.

Cloud & Digital Infrastructure▲ · 1 stocks
Verizon Communications Inc
VZ
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Verizon trades at 9 times forward earnings, has raised dividend for 20 consecutive years, and expects strong free cash flow.

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