{
  "id": 3749128,
  "title": "3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Near Their 52-Week Lows That Income Investors Are Sleeping On",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-near-their-52-week-lows-that-income",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-135000784.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three high-yield dividend stocks, Crown Castle, Gaming & Leisure Properties, and Smithfield Foods, are currently near their 52-week lows, attracting little attention from income investors. These stocks have been labeled as either \"yield traps\" or \"value traps\" due to their high yields and perceived long-term prospects. However, there are reasons to believe these stocks may be undervalued.\n\nCrown Castle, an REIT specializing in cellphone tower ownership, has a forward dividend yield of around 5.6%. Despite recent dividend cuts and a 26% stock price drop, long-term forecasts indicate earnings growth, which could lead to higher dividends and price appreciation.\n\nGaming & Leisure Properties, a regional casino operator, has also seen its shares hit new lows due to concerns about a potential slowdown in the gaming industry. However, the REIT's triple-net leases, which include annual escalations, and its recent 5% dividend increase suggest a resilient business model.\n\nSmithfield Foods, a meat processor, recently reported a 26.6% net income growth but faced negative reactions to guidance revisions. With a relatively low payout ratio of 51%, Smithfield's high dividend yield of 5.6% may be sustainable. Its pivot towards branded products, including the acquisition of Nathan's Famous, could lead to improved long-term results.",
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        "title": "3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Near Their 52-Week Lows That Income Investors Are Sleeping On",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-near-their-52-week-lows-that-income-3754091",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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