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24/7 Wall St.'s August dividend picks are beating the S&P 500 by 12.9 points after 3 months
Article published Aug 14, 2026 · 91 days ago
Source article by Joel South, 24/7 Wall St.
Updated November 12, 2026
3 Months Later — Nov 12, 2026
How are 24/7 Wall St.'s August dividend picks performing after 3 months?
All five dividend stocks from 24/7 Wall St.'s August recommendations are outperforming the S&P 500 three months in. The picks have gained an average of 9.3% while the broader market has declined 3.6%, creating a 12.9-point spread in favor of the portfolio.
Procter & Gamble is leading with a 16.9% return, driving much of the portfolio's outperformance. The other four picks have each posted positive returns as well, contributing to the clean sweep against the index.
The article, titled "5 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever," was published by Joel South on August 14. These names were selected for their long track records of annual dividend increases, a characteristic that has historically provided some downside protection during market pullbacks.
3 Days Later — Aug 17, 2026
How are 24/7 Wall St.'s dividend king stock picks performing?
24/7 Wall St.'s five "Dividend Kings" picks from mid-August are down an average of 1.0% three days in, slightly underperforming the S&P 500's 0.7% decline over the same span. The half-point gap puts the basket 0.3 percentage points behind the broader market.
Two of the five picks are outpacing the index. Johnson & Johnson leads the group with a modest 0.1% gain, the only name in positive territory so far.
The article highlighted dividend aristocrats with decades of consecutive payout increases. Three days is too early to draw conclusions about long-term income reliability, but the initial read shows the portfolio moving roughly in line with equities overall during a down week.
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