Oil led inflation risks are back in focus as higher crude prices and concerns around the Strait of Hormuz keep central banks cautious on interest rates. That puts reliable income in the spotlight again. Investors are looking for companies that pay them today, not just promise growth tomorrow. This article highlights three stocks from the Dividend Powerhouses screen that offer 3%+ yields with an emphasis on well covered, stable and growing payouts.

The stocks highlighted below are just a starting sample. The full screen surfaced 88 more companies with equally compelling dividend narratives that are not covered here. To go deeper on this income theme, head straight into the Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield) screener to identify, analyze, and focus on the highest conviction ideas for your watchlist.

AngloGold Ashanti (AU)

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold producer with operations across Africa, Australia, and the Americas, and its flagship Geita mine in Tanzania. The company generates about US$11.8b of revenue from gold and related by products, all reported within its Metals and Mining gold and other precious metals segment. It is a large cap stock with a market value of roughly US$44.7b.

Income focused investors may want AngloGold Ashanti on their radar because it couples a sizeable gold portfolio with strong recent fundamentals, including higher earnings, solid free cash flow and both dividends and a US$2b buyback plan in place as of Q2 2026. The company is working to keep costs in check and invest in projects like North Bullfrog and Arthur, which management expects to support future production. At the same time, you need to weigh meaningful risks such as exposure to gold prices, rising operating costs, regulatory hurdles for new projects and an uneven dividend record. The mix of quality signals, valuation support and active capital returns makes the fuller dividend and risk story worth a closer look.

AngloGold Ashanti’s mix of higher earnings, solid free cash flow and active capital returns is easy to overlook when focusing only on gold prices. Read the 4 key rewards and 1 important warning sign to see what could change this story next.

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Progressive (PGR)

Progressive is one of the largest U.S. auto and property insurers, covering personal cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats and homes, as well as commercial vehicles and small business risks, sold through agents, online and over the phone. Most of its roughly US$91.0b in revenue comes from Personal Lines including Property at about US$74.9b, with Commercial Lines adding around US$10.8b. The company is a large cap insurer with a market value of about US$125.2b.

Income investors may want Progressive on the radar because a strong underwriting track record, heavy use of data analytics and telematics, and a focus on higher value “Robinsons” bundled households have supported high profitability, including a 34.1% ROE and high quality earnings. At the same time, analysts now expect earnings to decline on softer pricing and slower revenue growth. In addition, insider selling, funding entirely from external borrowing, and an unstable dividend record raise questions about how dependable the stock is as a long term income play. The tension between solid fundamentals, active product innovation, and these emerging risks makes the deeper Progressive story worth understanding before deciding how it fits into a dividend focused portfolio.

Progressive’s high quality earnings and 34.1% ROE have many investors focused on the past rather than on what could shift next. Get the full story in the 2 key rewards and 3 important warning signs (1 is major!)

MINISO Group Holding (MNSO)

MINISO Group Holding runs MINISO lifestyle stores and TOP TOY outlets that sell design led everyday goods and pop culture toys across China and overseas. Most revenue comes from the core MINISO brand, with about CN¥15.1b from Mainland China stores and CN¥9.0b from overseas, while TOP TOY currently contributes around CN¥2.7b. The stock has a market value of roughly US$3.8b.

Income investors may find MINISO interesting because it couples rapid global store expansion and higher margin IP driven ranges with a Dividend Powerhouses level yield and a valuation that screens as cheaper than many global retail peers. Analyst forecasts currently indicate double digit earnings growth. At the same time, the dividend record is uneven, net margin recently eased from 13.9% to 9%, and growth depends heavily on executing large format super stores and overseas expansion in a competitive, fast moving retail market. The combination of strong growth expectations, active buybacks and these execution and governance questions makes the fuller MINISO story worth understanding before deciding how it fits into a long term income strategy.

MINISO’s rapid global rollout and IP heavy ranges have investors focused on growth, while the real twist may sit in the earnings path behind that yield. Unpack the risk and reward balance in the analyst forecasts for MINISO Group Holding

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.