8 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for Reliable Passive Income

• The technology stocks outlook is becoming increasingly uncertain.
• Investors are turning to value stocks and dividend stocks
• What are the best undervalued dividend stocks to watch right now?

Markets feel more uncertain right now. Volatility has picked up, and earnings season has delivered both strong beats and sharp disappointments. As a result, many investors are becoming more careful with their money.

The big gains of the past few years may be harder to repeat. Technology and AI stocks have climbed to very high valuations, and they led the recent bull run. With prices already stretched, expectations are high, and room for error is smaller.

That said, making money in the market is still possible. Money is starting to move out of large tech names and into stocks that look more reasonably priced. This shift is often called rotation.

In this environment, dividend stocks are attracting attention. They provide regular income, even if the share price moves lower. When chosen carefully, they also represent established companies with steady, defensive businesses that can hold up better during uncertain periods.

How Do You Choose Good Dividend Stocks?

One of the key things to check when picking a dividend stock is the annual yield. For example, if you invest $100 in a stock that offers a 5% dividend yield, you will receive $5 per year in dividend payments.

But yield alone should never guide the decision. It is also important to look at how long the company has been paying dividends and whether those payments have grown steadily over time. A long and stable track record usually signals financial strength and disciplined management.

Valuation matters as well. Even a strong dividend stock can turn into a weak investment if you buy it at an inflated price. Investors should compare the stock’s current price to its underlying value and growth prospects. The goal is to find companies that offer income and room for price appreciation, while avoiding stocks that look expensive and vulnerable to a sharp pullback.

With that in mind, we used the Investing.com stock screener to look for undervalued companies that offer solid and reliable dividends and meet these standards, using the Investing.com screener.

More specifically, here are the search criteria we used:

• Market capitalization of greater than $1 billion.
• Dividend yield of more than 6%.
• Dividends have grown over 5 years.
• Dividends paid for at least 10 years.
• Upside potential of more than 25% according to InvestingPro Fair Value (summary of recognized valuation models).

This search has identified nine opportunities:

More specifically, these stocks offer dividend yields ranging from 6.1% to 15.4% and appear undervalued by 28.5% to 51.7% based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimates.

It is also worth noting that there are several other ways to screen for strong dividend stocks. For example, prebuilt search filters allow investors to quickly find companies that meet specific criteria with a single click.

There are eight preconfigured searches specializing in dividends:

Please note: Some searches are reserved for InvestingPro subscribers with a PRO+ plan.

Disclaimer: This article is written for informational purposes only. It is not intended to encourage the purchase of assets in any way, nor does it constitute a solicitation, offer, recommendation or suggestion to invest. I would like to remind you that all assets are evaluated from multiple perspectives and are highly risky, so any investment decision and the associated risk belong to the investor. We also do not provide any investment advisory services.