MarketWise Picks 5 Retirement Stocks for 2026 as Dividends Grew 4.4%-9.6%
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Updated · marketwise.com · Aug 14
MarketWise Picks 5 Retirement Stocks for 2026 as Dividends Grew 4.4%-9.6%
1 articles · Updated · marketwise.com · Aug 14
Summary
Five stocks—Coca-Cola, JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft and NextEra Energy—made MarketWise’s 2026 retirement list for combining durable businesses, dividend growth and long-term returns.
Dividend growth across the group ranged from 4.4% to 9.6% over five years, while 10-year annualized returns ran from 9.0% for Coca-Cola to 24.5% for Microsoft.
JPMorgan posted the fastest dividend growth at 9.6% and a 20.0% 10-year annualized return, while Microsoft led total returns and generated $133.7 billion in profit on $331.8 billion in fiscal 2026 sales.
Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft were highlighted as the only two S&P Global AAA-rated companies, underscoring the financial stability MarketWise says retirees should prioritize alongside income.
The list spans consumer staples, banking, healthcare, technology and utilities, reflecting MarketWise’s view that dividend stocks can provide bond-like cash flow while still compounding wealth over time.