Verizon Leads March's 'Safer' Little Dogs Of The Dow

Fredrik ArnoldInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSaveCommentsSummaryVerizon (VZ) stands as the only Dow stock meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal, with annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding its share price and strong free cash flow.Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten Dow dividend dogs could deliver average net gains of 30.86% by March 2027, with varying risk profiles.Most Dow dividend stocks remain overpriced relative to their dividend yields, but market corrections or dividend increases could create more fair-priced opportunities.Dividend safety is mixed: 19 of 30 Dow stocks are 'safer' with positive free cash flow yields, but a few, like Coca-Cola and 3M, show cash flow concerns.Michael B. O'Higgins' "basic method" for beating the Dow is simple: Buy the five highest yield Dow stocks. Hold those five for one year. Rinse and repeat every year adding high dividend Dow dogs and selling the low.Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of The Dividend Dog Catcher get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More » Aduldej/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Foreword While most of this collection of Dow Industrials is too pricey and reveals only skinny dividends, March (again) finds only Verizon (VZ), living up to the dogcatcher ideal of annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding single share price andThis article was written byFredrik Arnold31.44K FollowersFollowFredrik Arnold is a former quality service analyst. He is now reporting investment ideas with a primary focus on dividend yields by utilizing free cash flow and one-year total returns as trading indicators. He is the leader of the investing group The Dividend Dog Catcher, where he shares a minimum of one new dividend stock idea per week with focus on yield or extraordinary financial circumstances. All ideas are archived and available after weekly announcement. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Short position through short-selling of the stock, or purchase of put options or similar derivatives in CSCO over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.