5 Best Low-Risk Dividend Stocks to Invest In

In this article, we discuss 5 best low-risk dividend stocks to invest in. If you want to read our detailed analysis on dividend investment and their returns in the past, go directly to read 11 Best Low-Risk Dividend Stocks to Invest In. 

5. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Dividend Yield as of December 7: 2.53%
Beta Value: 0.59

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) is an American multinational food, snack, and beverage company that has raised its dividends consistently for the past 50 years. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of of 2.53%, as of December 7.

In December, Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) to $186 with a Hold rating on the shares, highlighting the company’s positive developments this year.

In Q3 2022, PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) reported revenue of $22 billion, which saw an 8.8% growth from the same period last year. The company’s organic revenue growth also showed a 16% year-over-year growth. For FY22, it expects to return $7.7 billion to shareholders, including $6.2 billion in dividends.

The number of hedge funds holding investments in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) grew to 72 in Q3 2022, from 65 in the previous quarter. The stakes owned by these hedge funds have a total value of over $4.8 billion. Fundsmith LLP was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q3.