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2 Dividend Stocks Insulated From Middle East Conflict
Submitted by Dan Schmidt. First Published: 3/13/2026.
Key Points
- Conflict in the Middle East has shaken markets over the last few weeks, driving up oil prices and market uncertainty.
- When uncertainty reigns, investors look for safe havens with steady revenue and strong dividends.
- Verizon Communications and American Electric Power offer the best of both worlds: steady returns and income, plus insulation from the Iran war.
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The war in Iran has already sent multiple shockwaves through the markets. Gas prices have jumped, tankers have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and crude oil futures are trading with meme-stock–style volatility. With a return to normal shipping patterns likely weeks away, the disruption will continue to ripple through market indices, even in energy-independent markets like the United States. When geopolitical pressure rises, investors often reduce risk and look for stocks that offer yield and limited volatility.
Because the Middle East still exerts outsized influence on global markets, it's smart to seek dividends from companies that are not only steady but also have limited exposure to the region. The two stocks below were chosen because they offer attractive dividends and operate primarily within the United States, minimizing direct exposure to Middle East risks. These traits make them suitable for risk-averse portfolios if the conflict continues.
2 Stocks With Strong Dividends and Minimal Middle East Exposure
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Go here for the full gold briefing — including the stock name and buy-up-to price >>>When looking for safe havens amid geopolitical headwinds, investors gravitate toward sectors with predictable income and limited international exposure. Right now, that points to companies whose revenue is largely independent of the Middle East. Telecom and utilities fit the bill: they offer steady revenue, reliable dividends, and operations that reduce the risk of disruption from events in the Middle East.
Verizon Communications: Growth Finally Returns to the Telecom Dividend Fortress
A growth story from Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ)? Believe it or not, the telecom giant appears to be in the middle of a surprising turnaround.
In Q4 2025, the company reported 616,000 quarterly postpaid phone net adds (its best result since 2019) and more than 370,000 broadband subscribers. The Frontier acquisition added another 16 million wireless and broadband connections to Verizon's network.
Verizon also reported $20.13 billion in free cash flow for full-year 2025, up from $19.82 billion in 2024.
The cash flow engine helps drive dividend growth: the shares currently yield 5.45% annually with a 68% dividend payout ratio (by earnings), while the dividend consumes roughly 30% of free cash flow.
Verizon has raised payouts for 20 consecutive years. Telecommunications is a sector prized for its predictable profits and low volatility during turbulent times.
Verizon’s revenue is effectively 100% U.S.-based and is not directly affected by shipping disruptions in the Middle East. The main risk from the conflict would be higher energy prices, but energy is a relatively small line item in Verizon’s operating expenses—typically a single-digit percentage. Despite softer consumer sentiment, U.S. households have generally continued to prioritize essential services like phone and internet access.
Can you spot where the earnings news hit the chart? VZ shares jumped 11% after their Q4 report and gained another 12% over the next three weeks. That surge produced a Golden Cross on the 50- and 200-day moving averages and pushed the Relative Strength Index (RSI) into overbought territory. Now that the parabolic momentum has cooled, shares are consolidating around the $50 level while the RSI returns to a healthier range. Verizon’s Q4 results altered the stock’s outlook, creating an opportunity for upside alongside steady dividend income.
American Electric Power: Strong Earnings Growth Provides Upside Potential With Steady Income
The utility sector is a common destination during geopolitical turmoil thanks to steady dividends and lower volatility.
The American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ: AEP) is a regionally focused utility based in Ohio, serving customers across 11 states. While Middle East tensions can influence natural gas prices, American Electric Power's diversified generation mix—natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewables—helps mitigate the impact of price shocks to any single fuel.
As a regulated utility, AEP also benefits from adjustment mechanisms that pass fuel cost increases through to ratepayers. The company has limited exposure to shipping or commodity trading that could pressure short-term margins.
The company reported solid Q4 2025 results on Feb. 12, with operating EPS of $5.97 that beat analysts’ expectations and revenue that topped forecasts. Management’s 2026 guidance implies 7%–9% earnings growth. Investors also receive a 2.9% yield and a 57% payout ratio, and the firm has raised dividends for 15 consecutive years, growing payments at a 5.7% annual rate over the past five years.
Beyond the fundamentals, AEP also offers a technically attractive setup. The stock is in a long-term uptrend, rising more than 28% over the last 12 months. With solid support at the 50-day moving average and the RSI back below the overbought threshold of 70, AEP looks like it could be consolidating before the next leg higher in the trend.
Keysight: The Quiet Winner in the AI and Defense Spending Boom
By Leo Miller. Posted: 3/18/2026.
Key Points
- Keysight Technologies has seen its share price run higher recently, with its last earnings report delivering the stock a big gain.
- The company is winning business from two of the world's most important industries: AI and defense.
- Even with improving fundamentals, the stock’s valuation leaves less room for execution missteps if growth moderates.
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Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is a somewhat under-the-radar technology stock benefiting from multiple converging tailwinds. The company is seeing growing demand from both artificial intelligence (AI) and defense markets — two of the world's hottest industries. Interest from these areas has helped Keysight shares rise more than 80% over the past 52 weeks, including a 23% jump after its latest earnings report.
So what exactly does Keysight do, and why has it delivered such strong performance? More importantly, is there still room for meaningful long-term gains? Let's dive into those questions.
Keysight: A Validation Engine Pushing Technology Forward
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Keysight participates in the electronic design automation (EDA) software industry, which is led by firms such as Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) and Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS). However, Keysight's revenue is much more heavily weighted toward hardware. In its latest earnings call, Keysight said software and services accounted for around 40% of revenue, with hardware making up most of the remainder.
This revenue mix is reflected in Keysight's margins: gross margins tend to sit in the mid-60% range.
While still strong, that is below the 80%+ gross margins typical at Synopsys and Cadence, since software generally delivers higher margins than hardware. One advantage of selling more hardware, though, is increased customer stickiness. Keysight's software becomes more useful as it integrates with a broad installed base of hardware products, encouraging customers to use its full suite of solutions.
That doesn't mean Keysight, Synopsys, and Cadence are direct substitutes — their businesses overlap but are largely complementary.
Synopsys and Cadence focus on modeling how chips and systems should behave in virtual environments before a physical product is made. Keysight, by contrast, focuses on testing and validating how technologies actually perform under real-world physical conditions.
For investors, the takeaway is that Keysight has carved out a distinct niche: validating real-world performance of complex technologies across AI infrastructure, 5G/6G, defense, and automotive applications.
KEYS Posts Strong Quarter, Raises Guidance as Tailwinds Drive Growth
Keysight delivered an excellent quarter, with revenues rising 23% year over year to $1.6 billion. That was the company's highest growth rate since 2021 and comfortably beat estimates calling for roughly 19% growth.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose 19% to $2.17, crushing estimates of $2 (about 10% growth).
Guidance was even more notable. The company now expects revenue and earnings to grow about 20% for the year, up sharply from prior guidance that anticipated revenue growth near or above 7% (excluding acquisitions). The new guidance includes acquisitions but still represents a substantial improvement in Keysight's core growth outlook. The sizable beat-and-raise is what sent the stock higher.
Management said it is engaging with all hyperscalers as they rapidly scale their AI infrastructure. As firms design and deploy AI networking solutions, Keysight is involved in end-to-end validation of these systems. Advances in networking technology are also creating more testing opportunities. In Q4 2025, Keysight collaborated with Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) to validate next-generation 1.6-terabit networking silicon and custom AI accelerators.
In the final quarter of 2025, Keysight estimated that AI accounted for roughly 10% of revenue — still a relatively small portion of the business, which suggests significant upside potential as AI-related demand grows.
The company also posted record revenue in its Aerospace, Defense, and Government end market, which grew 18%. Keysight is seeing demand from U.S. prime defense contractors and "robust, broad-based activity in Europe," as several European defense budgets expand.
Importantly, overall orders grew 30%, well above revenue growth, indicating accelerating demand. For Q2 2026, Keysight is forecasting revenue growth of 30%.
KEYS: AI and Defense Enabler With Valuation Questions
The MarketBeat consensus price target on Keysight sits near $295, implying only about 3% upside. Price targets moved up substantially after the latest report, however — the average of updated targets is approximately $308, implying roughly 7% upside.
Keysight has grown free cash flow at a compound annual growth rate near 18%, its highest level ever. The company's current valuation implies that level of growth will continue for multiple years.
While Keysight is operating at historically strong levels, sustaining that pace will be challenging, and the elevated valuation increases the risk profile.
Still, the company sits at the intersection of two powerful trends: AI and defense modernization. Those tailwinds could be enough to drive further gains. Overall, Keysight is an intriguing stock to watch and could present a compelling opportunity if the share price retreats meaningfully.
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