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Chicago, IL – January 22, 2024 – Stocks in this week’s article are Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO - Free Report) , Parker-Hannifin Corp. (PH - Free Report) , Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT - Free Report) , Cboe Global Markets (CBOE - Free Report) and Installed Building Products Inc. (IBP - Free Report) .

5 Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy Amid Market Volatility

Amid the market volatility, investors are flocking to dividend investing for safe and consistent returns. Dividends are major sources of consistent income for investors. However, they do not offer dramatic price appreciation. These stocks tend to outperform in a choppy market and can reduce the volatility of a portfolio.

In fact, stocks with a strong history of year-over-year dividend growth form a healthy portfolio with a greater scope of capital appreciation, as opposed to simple dividend-paying stocks or those that have high yields. We have selected five dividend growth stocks — Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corp., Vertiv Holdings Co, Cboe Global Markets and Installed Building Products Inc. — that could be solid choices amid market volatility.

Why Dividend Growth Strategy?

Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth belong to mature companies less susceptible to large swings in the market and thus act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as well as stock market volatility. At the same time, these offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts.

Additionally, these stocks have superior fundamentals that make dividend growth a quality and promising investment for the long term. These include a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics. Further, a history of strong dividend growth indicates that a dividend increase is likely in the future.

Although these stocks do not necessarily have the highest yields, they have outperformed for a longer period than the broader stock market or any other dividend-paying stock.

Here are five of the seven stocks that fit the bill:

Argentina-based Arcos Dorados operates as a franchisee of McDonald's, with its operations divided among Brazil, North Latin America, South Latin America and the Caribbean divisions. It also runs quick-service restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean. Arcos Dorados delivered an average earnings surprise of 28.26% in the last quarters and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 15.5% for this year.

Arcos Dorados has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Ohio-based Parker-Hannifin is a global diversified manufacturer of motion & control technologies and systems. It provides precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The stock saw a positive earnings estimate revision of 4 cents over the past 30 days for the fiscal year ending June 2024 and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 7.8%.

ParkerHannifin has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of B.

Ohio-based Vertiv Holdings provides digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. It offers hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. The company saw a positive earnings estimate revision of a penny over the past 30 days for this year and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 27.6%.

Vertiv Holdings has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of A.

Illinois-based Cboe Global is one of the largest stock exchange operators by volume in the United States and a leading global market for ETP trading. The company saw a positive earnings estimate revision of 15 cents over the past 30 days for this year. It has an estimated earnings growth rate of 6.2%.

Cboe Global has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of B.

Ohio-based Installed Building Products operates as a residential insulation installer in the United States. The company also installs complementary building products, including garage doors, rain gutters, shower doors, closet shelving and mirrors. Installed Building Products has an estimated earnings growth rate of 7.2% for this year and delivered an average earnings surprise of 7.27% in the past four quarters.

Installed Building Products has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A at present.

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