3 Dividend Growth Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading for 2026

Group 1 - The article discusses the importance of sentiment strength and trend in evaluating stocks like PepsiCo, AbbVie, and United Parcel Service, indicating a strong and bullish outlook for these companies [3][4] - Analysts have shifted their sentiment towards a more accumulative posture for PepsiCo, suggesting that the worst impacts from recalls and macroeconomic headwinds are behind it, with improvements taking hold [5][6] - PepsiCo's consensus rating is a Hold, but with a bullish bias, as the consensus price target forecasts a 5% upside, and long-term forecasts suggest a potential 50% upside by 2030 [6][7] Group 2 - PepsiCo is trading near the low end of its historical P/E range with a dividend yield of 3.75%, indicating value and yield opportunities for investors [6] - AbbVie is positioned for sustained growth and dividend payments following the transition beyond Humira, with analysts maintaining a bullish outlook [7] - United Parcel Service appears to have bottomed out, currently offering a 6.5% yield, with analysts seeing potential for upside as the company works through a reversal [7]