2025 is proving to be a tough year. The S&P is down about 1% since the first trading day of the year, while the Dow fared slightly better. The recent jobs report pointed to a strong economy, but this good news translates to bad news for stock, as analysts now expect that there may not be any more rate cuts in 2025.
To me, that means I can take advantage of the near-term volatility and pick up cheap, quality stocks to add to my portfolio. So, let’s look at the elite Dividend Kings lists to find which companies are suffering the most from the bearish market - and appear to be making a try for a reversal.As a quick refresher, a Dividend King is a company that has increased their dividend for at least the last 50 consecutive years. Unlike a Dividend Aristocrat, the Kings don’t need to be S&P 500 listed.
