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These three "buy" rated companies are industry leaders, and if you believe the analysts, they could soar in the next year.

PepsiCo has said it will hike its dividend by 5% but has not yet set the exact dividend per share amount - expected next month. One way to play this is to short out-of-the-money puts and buy long-dated calls.

PepsiCo has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

PepsiCo announced a 5% dividend hike starting in June. Based on this, PEP stock has a dividend yield of over 3.93%, 42% higher than its average yield over the last five years. This makes it attractive to value investors.

While PepsiCo has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Investing in dividend aristocrats can form the cornerstone of a reliable investment strategy, owing to their qualities like consistent payouts, recession-proof, and risk protection. So, it could be wise to invest in dividend aristocrat stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), PepsiCo (PEP), and Target (TGT) for substantial gains. Keep reading….

PepsiCo stock is lower Tuesday after the soft drink maker's top-line miss offsets an earnings beat and dividend hike. Here's what to know.

PepsiCo is trading at a historically low valuation and paying a similarly high yield with accelerating growth in the forecast.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.01%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.11% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance after China retaliated to new U.S. tariffs.

Dividend growth stocks offer a balance of stability and compounding returns, and here are three standout companies with strong financials, consistent dividend increases, and long-term growth potential: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), PepsiCo (PEP), and Target (TGT). Read on.