Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments dropped from 8.7% in 2023 to 2.5% in 2025, creating planning challenges for retirees. Dividend stocks like Realty Income, PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola offer consistent income growth, outpacing Social Security adjustments. These stocks provide reliable income streams and growth potential.

Johnson & Johnson, with a 2.43% dividend yield, delivered strong Q3 2025 results, including revenue of $24.0 billion and EPS of $2.80. The company has a 60-year dividend track record, a 4.8% recent quarterly dividend growth, and maintains financial strength with a 27.3% profit margin.

Procter & Gamble, boasting a 2.84% dividend yield, reported Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $22.40 billion and net income of $4.78 billion. The company has a 68-year dividend growth streak, increasing its quarterly payment in 2025 by 5%. PG maintains pricing power in essential household products.

Coca-Cola’s 2.86% dividend yield reflects its 60-plus year history of dividend increases. Q3 2025 revenue of $12.46 billion beat estimates, with EPS of $0.86. The company expects 5-6% organic revenue growth for fiscal 2025 and has a 42.4% return on equity, the highest among the five stocks mentioned.

PepsiCo, with a 3.69% dividend yield, showed resilience in Q3 2025 with revenue of $23.94 billion and EPS of $2.29. The company has a 50-plus year streak of annual dividend increases and returned $8.6 billion to shareholders in 2025, despite a decline in operating income.

Realty Income leads with a 5.58% dividend yield and monthly payment structure. The company delivered Q3 2025 revenue of $1.47 billion and updated 2025 guidance to $4.25 to $4.27 per share. Operating in the net lease sector, Realty Income offers consistency and reliability to income investors.

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