10 Best Dividend Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Lows

Updated on May 22nd, 2025 by Bob Ciura

The goal of rational investors is to maximize total return under a given set of constraints.

The three components of expected return are:

Earnings-per-share growth
Dividend payments
Expansion/contraction of the valuation multiple

At Sure Dividend, we believe high-quality dividend growth companies represent the best stocks to buy-and-hold for the long run.

This is why we recommend stocks that have established track records of paying dividends, and raising their dividends over time.

Blue-chip stocks are established, financially strong, and consistently profitable publicly traded companies.

Their strength makes them appealing investments for comparatively safe, reliable dividends and capital appreciation versus less established stocks.

This research report has the following resources to help you invest in blue chip stocks:

This list contains important metrics, including: dividend yields, payout ratios, dividend growth rates, 52-week highs and lows, betas, and more.

There are currently more than 500 securities in our blue chip stocks list.

Even better, investors can maximize their portfolio return by purchasing quality dividend stocks when they are undervalued.

This article discusses the 10 best dividend stocks in the Sure Analysis Research Database currently trading within 10% of their 52-week lows.

The stocks are arranged by annual expected returns, in ascending order.

The table of contents below allows for easy navigation.

Beaten Down Dividend Stock #10: Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN)

Expected Total Return: 18.3%

Horizon Technology Finance Corp. is a BDC that provides venture capital to small and medium–sized companies in the technology, life sciences, and healthcare–IT sectors.

The company has generated attractive risk–adjusted returns through directly originated senior secured loans and additional capital appreciation through warrants.

Source: Investor Presentation

On March 4th, 2025, Horizon released its Q4 and full-year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024. For the quarter, total investment income fell 16.7% year-over-year to $23.5 million, primarily due to lower interest income on investments from the debt investment portfolio.

More specifically, the company’s dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments in Q4 of 2024 and Q4 of 2023 was 14.9% and 16.8%, respectively.

Net investment income per share (IIS) fell to $0.27, down from $0.45 compared to Q4-2023. Net asset value (NAV) per share landed at $8.43, down from $9.06 sequentially.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #9: First American Financial (FAF)

Expected Total Return: 18.3%

First American Financial Corporation traces its roots back to 1889 when two firms opened to handle title matters in the brand-new county of Orange County, California. FAF provides insurance through two segments: title insurance and related services and specialty insurance.

Title insurance and related services include real estate insurance, property closing services, escrow, risk mitigation, real estate data products and related real estate transaction services. The title insurance sector provides insurance to residential and commercial customers. In 2024, First American Financial generated $6.1 billion in revenue.

On April 23rd, 2025, First American reported first quarter results. The company generated revenue of $1.6 billion, which was an 11% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income nearly doubled to $0.84 per share from $0.45 in first quarter 2024.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #8: Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)

Expected Total Return: 18.3%

Whirlpool Corporation is a leading home appliance company with well-known brands like Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Maytag. Roughly half of the company’s sales are in North America, but Whirlpool does business around the world under twelve principal brand names.

On April 23rd, 2025, Whirpool reported first quarter 2025 results. Sales for the quarter totaled $3.62 billion, down 19.4% from first quarter 2024 due to its EMEA divested business.

Organic net sales, on the other hand, rose 2.2% due to growth in SDA Global and MDA Asia. Ongoing earnings per diluted share was $1.70 for the quarter, 4.5% lower than the previous year’s $1.78 per share.

Whirlpool maintained its 2025 guidance, seeing ongoing earnings-per-share coming in at approximately $10.00 on revenue of $15.8 billion. Additionally, Whirlpool expects cash provided by operating activities to total roughly $1 billion, with $500 to $600 million in free cash flow.

It also expects to decrease its debt by $700 million in 2025. And will reduce its stake in Whirlpood of India Ltd. to approximately 20% which should net it $550 to $600 million.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #7: The Andersons Inc. (ANDE)

Expected Total Return: 18.6%

The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) is an agriculture company that conducts business in North America. It operates through the following segments: Trade, Renewables, and Nutrient & Industrial (formerly Plant Nutrient).

The Trade segment includes commodity merchandising and the operation of terminal grain elevator facilities. The Trade segment contributed over 68% of the company’s revenue in 2024.

The Renewables segment produces, purchases, and sells ethanol and co-products.

The Nutrient & Industrial segment manufactures, and distributes agricultural inputs, primary nutrients, and specialty fertilizers, to dealers and farmers, along with turf care and corncob-based products.

Source: Investor Presentation

On May 6th, 2025, the company reported its first quarter 2025 results for the period ending March 31st, 2025. Revenue was $2.66 billion, a decrease from $2.72 billion in Q1 2024, reflecting continued pressure in global grain markets and uncertain trade flows.

Net income attributable to The Andersons fell sharply to $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.16 per share in the prior year.

Adjusted net income was $4.1 million, or $0.12 per share, down from $5.6 million and $0.16, respectively.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #6: John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS)

Expected Total Return: 18.7%

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) was incorporated in 1922 and is one of the major processors, distributors, and marketers of processed nut and dried fruit products. Customs include retailers, wholesalers, and commercial ingredient users.

The competitive position enables certain value-added services and well-recognized brands, including Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, and Squirrel Brand. On a fundamental level, Sanfilippo has market share in the nut industry, which is underpinned by its wide product base and efficiency in the supply chain.

The following business segments represent the company’s major revenue streams: Consumer, Commercial Ingredients, and Contract Manufacturing. The diversified nature of its products, coupled with established customer relationships, has driven regular revenue increases, and ensured a foothold within the marketplace.

On January 29th, 2025, the company announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. JBSS reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 and revenue of $301.07 million up 3.4% year-over-year. Sales volume increased 7.1% to 96.3 million pounds, driven by continued momentum across all three distribution channels.

Bars sales surged 28%, while Fisher recipe nuts and Southern Style Nuts saw strong demand, benefiting from improved merchandising and inventory normalization at key retail partners.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #5: Cabot Corporation (CBT)

Expected Total Return: 19.3%

Cabot Corp (CBT) manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, materials, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two segments based on the product type.

The reinforcement materials segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells rubber-grade carbon black products used in hoses and belts in automobiles. The performance chemicals segment sells ink-jet colorants and metal oxides used in the automotive and construction industries.

On February 3rd, 2025, the company announced results for the first quarter of 2025. Cabot reported Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $1.76 missing estimates by $0.01. The company’s total revenue remained steady at $955 million, reflecting continued resilience despite market challenges.

Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT grew 1% to $130 million, supported by volume growth in Asia Pacific and EMEA, while Performance Chemicals EBIT surged 32% to $45 million, benefiting from higher volumes across key end markets. Improved pricing and product mix contributed to earnings growth. Operating cash flow totaled $124 million, enabling $66 million in shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #4: Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX)

Expected Total Return: 19.4%

Becton, Dickinson & Co., or BD, is a global leader in the medical supply industry. The company generates almost $22 billion in annual revenue, with approximately 43% of revenues coming from outside of the U.S.

BD is composed of three segments. Products sold by the Medical Division include needles for drug delivery systems, and surgical blades. The Life Sciences division provides products for the collection and transportation of diagnostic specimens. The Intervention segment includes several of the products produced by what used to be Bard.

On May 1st, 2025, BD reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended March 31st, 2025. For the quarter, revenue grew 4.5% to $5.3 billion, which was $50 million less than expected.

On a currency neutral basis, revenue increased 6%. Adjusted earnings-per-share of $3.36 compared favorably to $3.17 in the prior year and was $0.07 above estimates.

For the quarter, U.S. grew 7% while international was up 1.2% on a reported basis. Excluding currency exchange, international was higher by 4.8%. Organic growth was up 0.7% for the period.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #3: Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT)

Expected Total Return: 20.8%

Community Healthcare Trust is a REIT which owns income-producing real estate properties linked to the healthcare sector, such as physician offices, specialty centers, behavioral facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and medical office buildings, in the trust’s target sub-markets within the United States.

The trust has investments in 201 properties in 36 states, totaling 4.5 million square feet.

On April 29th, 2025, Community Healthcare Trust reported first quarter results for the period ending March 31st, 2025. Funds from operations (FFO) per share dipped 11% to $0.47 from $0.53 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted FFO per share also dropped 7% to $0.55.

During the quarter, Community Healthcare acquired one property for $9.7 million. The trust also has seven properties under definitive purchase agreements, with a combined purchase price of roughly $170 million, expected to close from 2025 through 2027.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #2: Hillenbrand Inc. (HI)

Expected Total Return: 21.7%

Hillenbrand is an industrial conglomerate that operates through its two segments: Advanced Process Solutions and Molding Technology Solutions.

Advanced Process Solutions provides a variety of industrial solutions for companies’ manufacturing systems. Molding Technology Solutions is heavily involved in plastic processing and is exposed to the oil industry.

On April 29th, 2025, Hillenbrand reported second quarter FY 2025 results for the period ending March 31st, 2025. Total revenue decreased 9% year-over-year to $716 million. Adjusted earnings-per-share declined 21% compared to the second quarter of 2024 to $0.60.

Hillenbrand updated its FY 2025 guidance due to the impact of tariffs, and now expects $2.555 billion to $2.620 billion in revenue and $2.10 to $2.45 (from $2.45 to $2.80 previously) in adjusted earnings per share.

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Beaten Down Dividend Stock #1: Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR)

Expected Total Return: 24.9%

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR), which operates as Quaker Houghton, was founded in 1918 as Quaker Oil Products Corporation. The company develops, produces, and markets a broad range of formulated chemical specialty products and offers chemical management services for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications worldwide.

The company’s business is divided into four segments, namely the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia/Pacific, and Global Specialty Businesses. With over 35 locations in 21 countries, Quaker Houghton has a global presence and generates more than 50% of net sales outside the United States.

On February 24th, 2025, the company announced results for the fourth quarter of 2024. KWR reported Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $1.33, missing market estimates by $0.19. Quaker Houghton reported Q4 2024 net sales of $444.1 million, a 5% decline from the prior year, as lower selling prices, foreign currency headwinds, and soft end-market demand impacted revenue.

Despite the challenging environment, the company maintained adjusted EBITDA of $64.8 million, with non-GAAP net income of $23.6 million, though both were down from Q4 2023. Net income for the quarter totaled $14.2 million ($0.81 per share).

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