- One of them, an AI CPU developer, just signed a deal with Apple to get its tech in the iPhone and iMac until 2040!
- Another just signed a deal with Walmart to get its tech in every single one of Walmart’s regional distribution centers.
- A third developed new internet technology that is dramaticall faster than both Amazon and Google.
3 Dividend Stocks Raising Payouts—and Backing It Up With Results
Written by Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli. Published 8/10/2025.
Key Points
- Three companies are increasing their dividend payouts to demonstrate strength in their underlying financials and potential upside in the coming months.
- Wall Street analysts see their forecasts land on the more conservative spectrum, calling for revisions.
- Price action will stay bullish as valuation boosts inevitably come from these dividend boosts.
Not all dividends are created equal. Some companies lure investors with an unusually high payout one quarter—only to slash or eliminate the dividend when they can't sustain it. These "dividend traps" look tempting at first glance but often leave shareholders disappointed.
By contrast, today's dividend raisers boast solid fundamentals, demonstrating they can not only cover the latest payouts but continue rewarding investors with rising income in the years ahead.
In a market clouded by macroeconomic uncertainty, reliable dividend growth can drive demand and upside for these stocks.
Consider Clorox Co. (NYSE: CLX), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) and Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN). Spanning consumer staples, financials and energy, they offer diversification and financial strength—key pillars for any dividend-focused portfolio.
Clorox Stock's Discount Makes for an Attractive Yield
Shares of Clorox have fallen to roughly 72% of their 52-week high, boosting the stock's appeal after its recent dividend increase. While momentum names capture most of the market's attention, steady companies often reward patient investors.
Clorox now pays $4.88 per share annually, translating to a 3.94% yield. Though this remains just below the 10-year Treasury yield of 4.2%, it still offers income plus the potential for capital appreciation.
Wall Street analysts currently rate CLX as a "Reduce," but the company's latest quarter suggests that view may be outdated. Clorox reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.87—well above the $2.24 consensus—indicating analysts could raise their forecasts soon.
Strong Outlooks Boost Wells Fargo's Payout
Markets now expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates in late 2025, which could spur demand for loans and other banking services. This backdrop bodes well for commercial banks like Wells Fargo.
Analysts project Wells Fargo will report 2Q26 EPS of $1.73, up 12% from the $1.54 it just posted (already a beat vs. $1.41 estimates). With these forecasts looking conservative, management recently raised the dividend to $1.80 per share, or an annualized yield of 2.3%.
At a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) of 12.6x—below its long-term average of 18.0x—Wells Fargo shares appear undervalued, offering both yield and potential upside.
The Best of Both Worlds: Sunoco Stock
Energy stocks like Sunoco often trade off when oil prices dip. Yet management understands the sector's cyclicality and has positioned shareholders to benefit in all phases.
After raising its annual dividend to $3.63 per share, Sunoco yields 6.68%, well ahead of inflation and Treasury rates. Trading at roughly 90% of its 52-week high, the stock has analysts taking notice.
Sunoco carries a consensus "Buy" rating, and JPMorgan's Jeremy Tonet set a target slightly above the Street at $67 per share. That implies about 25% upside alongside its generous yield—one of the more compelling risk-reward profiles in energy today.
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