3 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Marked Down as Much as 37%

Dividend stocks started the new year on a bullish foot. With growth stocks surging again, however, dividend payers have fallen a bit back out of favor.If you're an income-minded investor though, nothing's really changed... except for the price of the tickers you may be interested in owning. A bunch of them now cost much less than they did just a few weeks ago, while a small handful of them are now dirt cheap. Here's a look at three of the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) top dividend names that are now down 34%, 29%, and a hefty 37% from recent highs that you may want to scoop up at a discount while you can.It's been a tough 12-month stretch for Progressive's (NYSE: PGR) shareholders. The insurer's stock is down 29% from last May's peak, largely on (legitimate) concerns that a fantastic 2024 would be a tough act to follow. Not only has its competition stepped up, but the rising cost of reimbursements poses a clear threat to its profitability. The company's also posted some disappointing quarterly numbers in the meantime.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool