5 Best Dividend Stocks That Outperformed in 2022

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1. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)

Year to Date Return as of December 13: 4.47%

Dividend Yield as of December 13: 2.52%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 85

In April, the board of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) increased the company’s quarterly dividend by 6.6% to $1.13 per share in April in recognition to the company’s strong financial position and confidence in the future. As a result, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has increased its annual dividend for 60 straight years and has a dividend yield of 2.52% as of 12/13. When factoring in its 4.47% advance this year, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s total return nears 7% in 2022.

Given 85 hedge funds in our database owned shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) at the end of Q3, the company ranks #1 on our list of 12 Best Dividend Stocks That Outperformed in 2022.

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