From High-Yield to High-Growth: 3 Stocks Boosting Dividends

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Three big-name stocks recently added more juice to their dividends. These stocks sit on different ends of the dividend yield to dividend growth spectrum. Yields stretch as high as 4%, and growth rates are as high as 15%. This includes a large energy company with a solid yield that just boosted its dividend by more than 30%. Get PepsiCo alerts:Sign UpPepsi: High-Yield Giant Boosts Dividend Amid Food RecoveryFor over a year, shares of food and beverage giant PepsiCo NASDAQ: PEP have been largely range-bound. Overall, the stock has provided a total return of just 3% since the start of 2025 PepsiCo Today$148.86 -0.26 (-0.17%) As of 12:07 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$127.60▼$171.48Dividend Yield3.82%P/E Ratio23.30Price Target$170.11 Notably, Pepsi’s food business, primarily composed of snacks, has been a laggard. In its latest quarter, Pepsi’s Frito-Lay North American segment saw sales rise by 2% year-over-year (YOY). Meanwhile, Beverages North America rose significantly faster, at 9% YOY. Despite this low figure, the segment is improving, posting its fastest growth in two years. Pepsi is undertaking changes to shift its food business, focusing on its best-performing brands. Pepsi also recently increased its already strong dividend. Its quarterly payout will move up by 4% to $1.48 per share. The firm plans to make its next payment on June 30 to shareholders of record as of the June 5 close. Overall, Pepsi’s indicated dividend yield now stands at about 4%. Notably, with this latest increase, Pepsi has now raised its annual dividend for 54 years in a row. The company has also grown its dividend by a compound annual growth rate of just under 7% over the past five years. This is a solidly middle-of-the-road dividend growth rate. KLA: Giant Industry Giant With Strong Sales and Dividend GrowthKLA NASDAQ: KLAC is one of the world’s most prominent names in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry. With multi...