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Additional Reading from MarketBeat Media 3 Dividend Stocks to Hold Through Market Volatility This FallWritten by Chris Markoch. Published 9/16/2025. 
Key Points - Dividend stocks like KO, JNJ, and PLD offer stability as markets stay volatile.
- Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson are Dividend Kings with decades of payout growth.
- Prologis combines a strong dividend with exposure to logistics and real estate recovery.
Stocks are rallying on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September. That should support corporate earnings, but investors hoping for a calmer market may be disappointed. First, lower rates could reignite inflation, and an accommodative Fed is still likely to keep borrowing costs above its 2% target. At the same time, rising geopolitical tensions have central banks buying gold, while speculative investors pile into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. A massive money shift is underway in the AI market. And it's opening up an extraordinary opportunity in a NEW kind of AI stock. Details here... In this environment, dividend stocks stand out: many payers have defensive characteristics, generating steady revenue and earnings regardless of broader economic swings. Coca-Cola: Buffett's Dividend Favorite Keeps Delivering One hallmark of a top‐quality dividend stock is its ability to provide both income and growth in any market. So far in 2025, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has gained 6.37%. That's roughly half the S&P 500's 13% advance, but it doesn't include KO's 3.03% dividend yield. While many consumer staples stocks struggle, Coca-Cola continues to grow revenue and earnings, thanks in part to its diversification into sports drinks, teas and enhanced water beverages. Analysts believe lower rates could help KO maintain—or even raise—its full‐year guidance. The consensus price target for KO stock sits above $76.93, which exceeds the stock's 52-week average. On Sept. 11, Peter Grom of UBS set an $80 target (down from $84), still nearly 5% above consensus. Johnson & Johnson: A Leaner, Stronger Dividend King For much of the past five years, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) was weighed down by lawsuits over talc products and alleged cancer links, even after spinning off its consumer unit into Kenvue. Today's J&J is a leaner, more efficient company focused on pharmaceuticals and medical technology. Its drug pipeline targets oncology and immunotherapy, while the MedTech segment drives growth through strategic acquisitions. As investors rotated out of tech, JNJ surged about 22% in 2025. Trading at roughly 16x forward earnings, the stock trades below its historical average, offering both growth and value. On top of that gains, JNJ pays a 2.93% dividend yield and, as a Dividend King, has increased its payout for 64 consecutive years. Prologis: A REIT Positioned for Growth and Stability Many hope lower rates will thaw the housing market, but it may take another 25–50 basis points. Investors looking to front-run a recovery might consider Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD). The world's largest industrial REIT, Prologis specializes in logistics and warehouse properties, which should sustain high occupancy as consumer demand rebounds. It's also expanding into sustainable energy storage, data centers and operational support services. While REITs can be sensitive to rates, Prologis' long‐term leases and strong tenant demand underpin predictable cash flows. Known for reliable dividends, PLD offers a 3.54% yield, above many equities, with upside tied to global logistics. At around 19x earnings, the stock trades below its historical average.
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