As the Q1 2026 earnings season plays out, the focus is shifting from short-term performance to long-term income potential, with investors zeroing in on companies that continue to reward shareholders consistently through dividends.
In a market still shaped by uncertainty, firms with dependable cash flows and a track record of dividend growth are standing out as attractive options for income-focused portfolios.
Against this backdrop, Finbold has highlighted two standout names for their attractive yields and solid fundamentals worth investing in during this season.
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV)
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has reinforced its position as a leading dividend payer in the pharmaceutical industry. In February 2026, it declared a quarterly dividend of $1.73 per share, payable on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 15.
This brings the annualized payout to $6.92 per share, implying a yield of about 3.3%. At press time, ABBV stock was trading at $208, down nearly 10% year-to-date.
The company has increased its dividend by more than 330% since its 2013 spin-off and maintains a 53-year streak of increases, including its predecessor.
AbbVie reported adjusted EPS of $2.71 for the latest quarter, beating estimates of $2.65, while revenue rose 10% year over year to $16.62 billion, also ahead of expectations.
The company initially guided full-year 2026 EPS to $14.37 and $14.57, supported by growth from Skyrizi and Rinvoq, but later lowered guidance to $13.96 and $14.16 after a $744 million in-process R&D charge. First-quarter 2026 EPS guidance was also trimmed to $2.56–$2.60.
Analysts currently forecast 2026 EPS of about $14.59, rising to $16.14 in 2027.
Despite the revision, AbbVie’s valuation remains modest at roughly 14 times forward earnings, supported by strong free cash flow of around $18.5 billion and solid demand across key therapeutic areas.
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) offers one of the highest yields among large-cap telecoms.
On January 30, 2026, it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share, payable on May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 10.
The 2.5% increase brings the annualized payout to about $2.83 per share, implying a yield near 6.2%. This marks more than 20 consecutive years of dividend growth.
At the time of reporting, shares of VZ were trading at $45, up more than 12% YTD.
In its fourth-quarter 2025 results released in late January 2026, Verizon reported adjusted EPS of $1.09, beating estimates of $1.06, with revenue rising 2% year over year to $36.38 billion, slightly ahead of forecasts.
The company guided full-year 2026 EPS to $4.90 and $4.95 and expects mobility and broadband service revenue growth of 2.0% to 3.0%. Consensus estimates now place 2026 EPS around $4.91 and $4.94, increasing to about $5.26 in 2027.
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