Buy These 6 Down-and-Out Stocks for a ‘Dogs of the Dow' Rebound in 2026

Company Overview - Flowers Foods, based in Georgia, has been producing baked goods since 1919, with brands including Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, and Tastykake. The company operates 44 bakeries across 19 states and reported sales of $5.1 billion in 2024. Its stock has reached 68 new 52-week lows in the past year, yielding 9.1% [1] Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - Alexandra Real Estate Equities specializes in office and lab space for life sciences, agtech, and technology industries in major U.S. cities. As of September 30, it had 39.2 million square feet of leasable space and has hit 35 new 52-week lows in the past year, yielding 10.7% [3] Market Trends - In 2025, 105 stocks had at least 30 new 52-week lows and a market cap over $1 billion, with 30 of those stocks offering dividend yields of 2.75% or higher. The "Dogs of the Dow" strategy, which selects the highest-yielding stocks, was up 17.8% through December 26 [4][5] Staffing Industry - Robert Half, a staffing business, has hit 52 new 52-week lows in the past year, yielding 8.6%. The company reported a net margin of 2.8% for the trailing 12 months, the lowest in a decade, as hiring has slowed due to a high unemployment rate of 4.6% [7][8] Employee Benefits Sector - Alight administers employee benefits and provides payroll services for over 35 million employees. The company has also hit 52 new 52-week lows, yielding 8.1%. It has pivoted to AI initiatives to improve efficiency amid economic uncertainty [9][10][11] Food Industry - Conagra Brands has reached 40 new 52-week lows, yielding 8.0%. The stock has declined from around $18.30 to below $17.45, with analysts suggesting it may be a value trap [12][13] Real Estate and Investment - Americold Realty Trust has hit 47 new 52-week lows, yielding 6.9%. Despite revenue and EBITDA growth of 69% and 114% respectively over eight years, its share price has declined due to increased net debt of $4.1 billion [14][15][16][17] Retail Sector - Buckle has hit 32 new 52-week lows, yielding 2.6%. The company announced a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share, in addition to its regular quarterly dividend, bringing total dividends to $4.40 per share in 2026, yielding 8.2% at a share price of $53.76 [18][20][21]