2 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now With Higher Yields Than the 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond
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The 30-year Treasury bond currently yields 5.24%, making it a benchmark that many dividend stocks struggle to beat. This yield is notably higher than the 10-year yield average of 4.74% and comes with the government's guarantee. Lately, the U.S. Treasury announced a $6 billion buyback of longer-dated Treasuries, with Secretary Scott Bessent challenging investors to bet against his strategy. When a consumer goods stock offers a higher yield, the question becomes what the market is afraid of and if that fear is justified.
Two consumer stocks stand out today, each priced for potential downturns. According to the author's analysis, in two out of three cases, the market has the direction correct but the magnitude wrong.
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