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Chicago, IL – June 17, 2024 – Stocks in this week’s article are Williams-Sonoma Inc. WSM, The Greenbrier Companies Inc. GBX, Leidos Holdings Inc. LDOS, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. BAH and Vertiv Holdings Co VRT.
Boost Your Portfolio with These 5 Dividend Growth Stocks
Uncertainty surrounding the timing of rate cuts has been playing foul on the stock market this year. Against such a backdrop, investors are increasingly exploring strategies that will help them protect their portfolios from downsides. Nothing seems better than the strategy of dividend investing.
Picking stocks with a history of dividend growth leads to a healthy portfolio with a greater scope of capital appreciation as opposed to simple dividend-paying stocks or those with high yields. We have selected five dividend growth stocks — Williams-Sonoma Inc., The Greenbrier Companies Inc., Leidos Holdings Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. and Vertiv Holdings Co— which could be solid choices for investors.
Here are those five stocks that fit the bill:
California-based Williams-Sonoma is a multi-channel specialty retailer of premium quality home products. It saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 80 cents over the past month for the fiscal year ending in January 2025. The company has an estimated earnings growth rate of 8.3%.
Williams-Sonoma sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Growth Score of A at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Oregon-based Greenbrier is a leading supplier of transportation equipment and services to the railroad and related industries. The company has an estimated growth rate of 42.4% for the fiscal year ending in August 2024. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 32.96% in the past four quarters.
Greenbrier currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.
Delaware-based Leidos Holdings is a global science and technology leader that serves the defense, intelligence, civil and health markets. It has an estimated earnings growth rate of 15.89% for this year and delivered an average earnings surprise of 23.43% in the past four quarters.
Leidos Holdings flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Growth Score of B.
Virginia-based Booz Allen is a provider of management and technology consulting, analytics, engineering, digital solutions, mission operations, and cyber expertise to the United States and international governments, corporations, plus not-for-profit organizations. BAH saw a positive earnings estimate revision of 18 cents for the fiscal year ending in March 2025 and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 10%.
Currently, Booz Allen has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of B.
Ohio-based Vertiv Holdings provides digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. It offers hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. The company has an estimated earnings growth rate of 36.7% for this year and delivered an average earnings surprise of 24.18% in the past four quarters.
Vertiv Holdings has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.
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