Top 10 Healthcare Stocks For Dividend Growth And Income

Seeking AlphaDividend Quick PicksTop 10 Healthcare Stocks For Dividend Growth And IncomeJul. 6, 2020 9:01 AM ET|| Includes: ABBV, ABC, ABT, AMGN, ANTM, BAX, BDX, BMY, BMYMP, CAH, CVS, DGX, GILD, HUM, JNJ, LLY, MCK, MDT, MRK, PFE, STE, SYK, TMO, UNH, XLV, XRAY, ZTSby: Eric LandisEric Landis Dividend growth investing, long-term horizon, value, growth at reasonable priceDGI For The DIY.cls-1{fill:#024999;}SummaryThe Healthcare sector has been one area of strength in the market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not all stocks in the sector are equal, with some being more impacted than others by the effects of the virus.
This article provides information on my twenty-five stock watch list and presents my top ten picks for dividend growth and income.

Healthcare Sector Strength
The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for several months now, and the profound impact it is having on the stock market and economy is still a fluid situation.
The industrial, utility, financial, and energy sectors remain deep in correction territory, with all four trading at least 10% lower on the year. However, the healthcare sector has held up quite well, with losses of less than one percent, bettered only by the technology, consumer discretionary and communication services sectors.
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However, not all healthcare stocks have fared equally during the pandemic. Some companies have benefited from actions taken to counter the virus, while others have been negatively impacted by those same measures.
For example, some of the biotech and life sciences companies have done well as they've seen limited impacts from the virus, while companies offering health products and medical devices have suffered.
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This has been reflected in earnings estimates as well, with the drug companies generally expecting earnings growth in 2020, while many others are expecting a drop in earnings, some substantially so.
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