2 Dividend Stocks That Are Off to Hot Starts to 2026

The S&P 500 is off to a fairly underwhelming start. As of Monday's close, it was up less than 2% since January. Many growth stocks have been struggling, while dividend stocks are suddenly becoming hot buys. Two dividend stocks that are off to hot starts since the beginning of the year are Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN). They have soared past the broad index, and here's why it might not be too late to invest in them. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just r ...