15 Best Safe Dividend Stocks for 2026

9. Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL)

Dividend Yield as of March 16: 2.13%

On March 9, JPMorgan raised its price recommendation on Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) to $420 from $400. It kept an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm said that as macro uncertainty continues, “disciplined leaders” in the smaller-cap industrial space remain well positioned for long-term growth. The change came as part of a mid-quarter recap that included adjustments to price targets.

During the Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO D. Christian Koch said Carlisle generated $5 billion in revenue for the full year 2025. He noted that the company reported adjusted EPS of $19.40, adjusted EBITDA margins of 24.4%, and a return on invested capital of about 25%. Koch said management still views the Vision 2030 targets as appropriate long-term objectives. These goals include raising adjusted EPS to $40 per share while maintaining ROIC above 25% in order to maximize value for shareholders.

He also spoke about the company’s cash generation during the year. Free cash flow reached $972 million, which translated into a free cash flow margin of 19.4%. Koch said the company repurchased $1.3 billion of Carlisle shares in 2025 and returned another $181 million to shareholders through dividends. According to him, the payment marked the company’s 49th consecutive year of annual dividend increases.

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) manufactures and supplies building envelope products and solutions designed to support energy efficiency in buildings. The company operates through two segments: Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) and Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT).