Greetings, informed dividend investors!
The month of September 2026 delivered solid results for our selections, earning a 7.08% return for the year-to-date, more than double the benchmarked return of just 3.03% for the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.
Companies exhibiting strong competitive moats, pricing power, and the capacity to grow payouts faster than inflation—like the stocks covered in the Dividend Informer—protected real purchasing power and maintained more stable valuations.
Leaders for the month of September from our coverage list are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) +22.14%
Qualcomm (QCOM) +12.09%
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) +7.21%
Karat Packaging (KRT) +7.00%
Now on to our recap of all of the work that we’ve done for subscribers in September 2026. The summary below includes links to all of the Dividend Informer stock analysis, economic and market commentary, and company news updates that were released to subscribers in the month, along with upcoming dividends for stocks on our coverage list.
Remember, only paying subscribers get access to the complete site, including our regular recommendations for high-quality dividend-paying stocks.
Market Outlook & Commentary
Focus Stocks
Did you take advantage of our recommendations for August 2026? These two stocks were our featured stock picks in the month as selected by our analysts. Each were delivered with full research, in-depth analysis, and suggested buy/sell prices.
All Coverage
Each month, we update the buy/sell prices and other key ratios for all covered stocks. This is a great resource for identifying current buy candidates for your portfolio.
Sale of Stocks
There were no sell recommendations in the month.
News of Companies
We update all companies in our coverage list after each quarterly report. The 6 following companies released updates or other news in the month. Read these for quick updates on the progress of companies covered in the newsletter.
Read on for more company updates for subscribers…