July Dog Of The Dow's 'Safer' Buy: Verizon

  • Verizon is the only Dow stock currently meeting the "dogcatcher" ideal: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed its single share price and are supported by free cash flow. Most Dow stocks are overpriced relative to their dividends, but market volatility could create more fair-priced buying opportunities as yields rise or prices fall. Analyst forecasts suggest top Dow Dogs could deliver average net gains of 23.33% by July 2026, but caution is warranted due to the historical inaccuracy of such projections.