8 Dividend Stocks Worth Holding Until the Next Breakout | Investing.com

• Beyond daily fluctuations, the trend on Wall Street has been highly uncertain since early June.
• The Q2 earnings season could disappoint and fuel a period of volatility.
• Discover a selection of dividend-paying stocks to play it safe and take a long-term view.

Wall Street has been treading water since early June, with the and the consolidating near their record highs after the strong rally earlier this year.

The earnings season has done little to reignite momentum, particularly in the technology sector. After Wednesday’s close, reported record revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year over year and ahead of expectations. However, adjusted EPS came in at $0.33, well below consensus estimates of roughly $0.51 to $0.55, sending the stock nearly 3% lower in after-hours trading.

also failed to impress investors despite another strong quarter. Revenue climbed 24% to $119.8 billion, driven by 82% growth in its cloud business. The market instead focused on the company’s higher capital spending plans, with 2026 capex guidance raised to as much as $205 billion. The stock fell as much as 5% in after-hours trading as investors questioned when those investments would translate into stronger returns.

These reactions highlight growing investor unease toward technology stocks, where lofty valuations already reflect high expectations for AI-driven growth. Even strong results may no longer be enough if they fail to justify the scale of ongoing investment.

In this environment, a long-term approach focused on quality and resilience appears increasingly attractive. Dividend-paying companies, backed by steady cash flows and well-established capital return policies, have historically provided greater stability during periods of market uncertainty and could offer a more balanced way to navigate the current environment.

These US Dividend Stocks Could Help Investors Weather Uncertainty

We therefore turned to the Investing.com screener to identify US stocks that meet the following criteria:

• Market capitalization greater than $3 billion
• Dividend yield greater than 4%
• Uninterrupted dividend payments for at least 10 years
• Dividends have been growing over the past 3 and 5 years
• Upside potential of more than 20% according to InvestingPro’s Fair Value
• Health score greater than 2.5/5

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Specifically, these US stocks offer dividend yields ranging from 4.1% to 9.5%, while being undervalued by 21.2% to 68.8% according to InvestingPro’s Fair Value.

Among these stocks are:

• develops billing and customer management software for telecom and media companies, generating stable, recurring revenue that has historically held up well during periods of market uncertainty. The stock offers an attractive dividend yield of nearly 4.3%, backed by 12 consecutive years of dividend increases and a conservative payout ratio of about 43%. Fiscal second-quarter results topped expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.78 and revenue rising 3.9%, while management maintained its outlook for 5% to 7% full-year EPS growth. Although the stock has declined sharply over the past year and some analysts have lowered their price targets, its combination of recurring cash flows, dividend growth, and reasonable valuation makes it an appealing defensive income play.

• manufactures recycled paperboard packaging for food and consumer goods companies, giving it exposure to a traditionally defensive industry. Its dividend yield of around 4% may attract income investors, but the fundamentals are more mixed. The company reported a net loss in the first quarter, carries more than $5.9 billion in debt, and expects EBITDA to decline this year. While the dividend remains covered, analysts have become more cautious, with several price target cuts and a consensus “Hold” rating. After a steep share price decline, the stock may appeal to turnaround investors, but it lacks the financial strength typically associated with dependable dividend investments.

However, many other stocks on this list have more attractive profiles, particularly in terms of upside potential.

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