7 High-Yield Blue Chips Suitable for Any Retiree

AbbVie (ABBV)

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That means $1,000 invested in 2018 would be worth 1,920,81. Part of that total return comes from the company’s dividend which currently yields 4.3% and has a $5.92 annual payout per share, for now.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

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The company has been trying to reach a settlement in its talc lawsuit. But even when it does, investors will wait to see the effect on the company’s bottom line.

Duke Energy (DUK)

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Duke owns 50,000 megawatts of power in six states including Florida. The number of people who are moving or have already moved to the Sunshine State gives you an idea of the customer base that the utility will have in coming years.

Williams Companies (WMB)

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Williams Companies has a five-year total return of 93.37%. That’s a 930.37 increase to a $1,000 investment. And there’s reason to believe that kind of performance is sustainable.

PepsiCo (PEP)

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As inflation has run hot, Pepsi has shown the ability to pass along at least a portion of its costs. That’s supported earnings growth which Pepsi is happy to return to shareholders in the form of stock buybacks and dividends.

Texas Instruments (TXN)

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Arguably that hasn’t done much for investors in 2023. The company’s revenue and earnings are both down year-over-year. Not surprisingly, so is TXN stock which is down over 8% in 2024.

Public Storage (PSA)

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REIT that owns, acquires, develops and operates self-storage facilities in the United States and Europe. As of October 2023, the company had properties in 40 states. PSA stock has had a total return of 61% in the last five years.

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