5 'Strong Buy' Dividend Stocks For May - Yielding Up to 8%

May has arrived and that means it's time to take a look at five strong buy stocks, all with X dividend dates in the next few weeks. So, let's get into it. All right, guys. Welcome back. Thank you all so much for being here and may the fourth be with you. Today we're taking a look at five solid dividend stocks, all rated a strong buy among Wall Street analysts and all with X dividend dates in the month of May. Now the X dividend date is when you must own a stock before in order to be eligible for that next dividend payment. And with those dates coming up soon in the month of May, it means you won't have to wait long to collect that dividend income. So, we're going to take a look at these five companies, what it is that they do, and of course, what those analysts are predicting for the stock's future. I found these using the Tip Ranks dividend calendar, which you can check out on the Tip Ranks website or right on the mobile app. And if you enjoy today's video, make sure you hit that thumbs up button and that you're subscribed to the channel. Now, let's dive right into our five dividend stocks. First on the list, we're looking at Senokco. They trade under the ticker SUN, currently priced above $68 per share. The stock has climbed 25% over the past year, hitting a new all-time high at the end of April and has gained 17% in the last 3 months. So is a fuel distribution powerhouse and one of the most exciting transformation stories in the MLP space. After completing its massive acquisition of Parkland Corporation in late 2025, Senokco is now the largest independent fuel distributor in the Americas, moving over 15 billion gallons of fuel annually across 32 countries with more than 14,000 miles of pipeline. They've maintained a consistent dividend payment for 15 consecutive years and target a minimum 5% annual distribution growth rate. Their X dividend date is coming up on May 8th for a payment on May 20th with a current quarterly dividend of 92 cents, giving us a very attractive dividend yield at 6.88%. Their Q1 earning support actually comes out today, so I don't have those figures yet, though they probably will be out by the time you're watching this. But we can look back at their fourth quarter in February where the company saw record results. Now, they did report a loss per share of 24 cents, but that included significant transaction expenses of about $60 million tied to their acquisition of Parkland. When we look at revenue, they did have record fourth quarter adjusted EIDA of $76 million and fullear record adjusted EBIDA of 2.12 billion. That was a 36% increase year-over-year. When it comes to Wall Street, the Senoko stock does come in as a unanimous strong buy with six current analyst ratings. The average price target of $70.33 does just leave an upside of 2.75% after the stock hit all-time highs recently. Looking at the recent ratings down below, they range from a downside of 8% to a high-end upside of 11%. Second on the list is Smithfield Foods. Trading under the ticker SFD, it's currently priced at $26.57. The stock has climbed 16% overall in the past year, gaining 7% in the last 3 months. Smithfield Foods is America's largest pork producer and a leading packaged meats company. They raise hogs, processed pork, and sell packaged meats like bacon, ham, and sausage under multiple brands, including Echridge, and Smithfield. The company runs a vertically integrated model, meaning it controls everything from farming to distribution, selling to grocery stores, restaurants, and international markets. The company has been steadily building their dividend since going public on the NASDAQ back in 2024. Their current quarterly dividend is 25 cents per share for a yield of 4.44%. Their X dividend date is on May 14th with a payment date of May 28th. The company did come out with a strong earnings report back on April 27th with an earnings and revenue beat plus record setting adjusted operating profit. Earnings per share came in at 64 cents which was 5 cents ahead of analyst expectations while they saw record Q1 adjusted operating profit of 339 million up 4% year-over-year. The company also reaffirmed their low singledigit sales growth guidance for the full year. And we do have another unanimous strong buy with four current analyst ratings. The average price target on their stock is $32 for an upside potential of over 20%. Looking at those ratings down below, they range from an upside of 16% to 24%. For our third stock today, we're looking at Smurfett Westrock. They trade under the ticker SW, currently priced above $38 per share. They are slightly in the red over the past one year, down half a percent and in the last three months are down over 8%. Smurfit Westrock is the world's largest paperbased packaging company. Formed by the 2024 merger of Smurfett Kappa and Westrock, they make corrugated boxes and packaging that the global economy literally ships things in with operations across 40 countries and over 97,000 employees. They shared their latest earnings report on April 30th and results were a bit mixed. Earnings per share of 39 cents did come in 6 cents short below expectations. Net sales were flat at 7.7 billion while adjusted Ebida of 1.08 billion was below estimates. That was largely due to $65 million in weather related disruptions in North America. But management was clear that that's behind them and they added over 600 new corrugated customers in the quarter and are pushing through significant container board price increases. While we did see many analysts lowering their price targets, the Smurfett Westrock stock still comes in as a unanimous strong buy with 11 current analyst ratings. And even with those lowered price targets, the average still comes in at $55, which implies an upside potential of over 43%. Looking at the ratings down below, they range from an upside of 30% all the way up to 62%. Fourth on our list today is Brookfield Infrastructure. Trading under the ticker BIP, it's currently priced at $35.50, having gained 17% in the past year, though it is down slightly about 2% in the last 3 months. Brookfield Infrastructure owns and operates essential infrastructure around the world. utilities, toll roads, pipelines, data centers, and ports across five continents. If it's critical and cash generating, Brookfield probably owns a piece of it. They have been consistently increasing their dividend for 18 consecutive years. Their X dividend date is May 29th for a payment date of June 30th, and their current quarterly dividend of 43 cents gives us a yield of 4.92%. and their Q1 results on April 28th were record setting. Funds from operations hit 709 million, up 10% year-over-year, and revenue surged to 6.3 billion, nearly 17% growth. But here's what has people really excited. AI, their data segment, FFO, surged 46% in the quarter. And management said something striking on the earnings call. There is effectively no data center inventory left for 2026 and 2027 capacity is already becoming scarce. Looking at Wall Street, Brookfield Infrastructure is actually our only stock that is not a unanimous strong buy today as it has six buys and one hold. Still comes in as an overall strong buy with an average price target just shy of $45 per share implying an upside potential of 26%. Looking at the ratings down below, they range from an upside of 9% all the way up to 60%. And last, but certainly not least, we have Diversified Energy Company. They trade under the ticker DEEC, currently priced at $16.74. Their stock is up 27.5% overall in the past year, gaining 28.5% in the last 3 months. Diversified Energy is an Alabama based natural gas producer with a unique strategy. They acquire mature low decline wells and squeeze maximum cash flow out of them. Think of it as a value investor of the energy world. They generate cash flow by producing from existing wells rather than drilling new ones and earn revenue from well retirement and environmental remediation services where they plug and manage aging infrastructure. DEEC has been paying a dividend since 2017 and used to have an extremely elevated yield. We're talking double digits. But back in 24, they did cut this dividend, redirecting cash towards debt and acquisitions, but it is still our highest yield of the day. Their current quarterly dividend is 29 for a yield of 8.02%. Their X dividend date is May 29th for a payment date of June 30th. Their next earnings report actually comes out tomorrow and this does follow an earnings and revenue beat for their fourth quarter back in February. They posted record revenue of 1.83 billion and adjusted Ebida of 956 million both surpassing guidance. The transformational acquisition of Maverick Natural Resources more than doubled their revenue base and they exceeded 50 million in annualized synergies from that deal ahead of schedule. And we have yet another unanimous strong buy consensus with six current analyst ratings. The average price target is $22.80 implying an upside potential of 36%. Looking at the ratings down below, they range from an upside of 19% up to 67%. So that is a quick look at five stocks, all with X dividend dates in the month in May and all with strong buy ratings from Wall Street. Let me know your thoughts on these companies and which other dividend stocks you love right now. I always appreciate hearing from you guys. Keep in mind these videos are never a suggestion to buy or sell any specific stock. So, please always do your own research and due diligence. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day. I'll see you back here next time.