This year could be a better one for dividend stocks. This year, the Federal Reserve has said it's likely to cut interest rates three times , which could bode well for dividend stocks . "Moving forward … it's the time to start buying dividend stocks." The insurance company has a 3.1% dividend yield and 16% upside to the average analyst price target. The stock, which has a 3.3% dividend yield, has 26% upside to the average price target.

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