Here is a rundown of five dividend stocks highlighted for income portfolios: **PepsiCo (PEP)**: Currently favored over Coca-Cola due to a higher yield of 3.5% versus 2.6%. While the food and snack division has been weak, new product initiatives are starting to improve the bottom line. **Pfizer (PFE)**: Yielding 6.3%. Revenue is down from the 2022 peak, but the company is rebuilding its pipeline with eight potential blockbuster drugs expected by 2030 and the recent Seagen acquisition. **Realty Income (O)**: A REIT yielding roughly 5% that pays monthly dividends. They have raised the dividend for 31 consecutive years. Occupancy is 98.7% with tenants like 7-Eleven and Home Depot. **Verizon (VZ)**: Offers a 5.8% yield. This is an income play rather than growth, supported by 19 years of dividend increases and the sticky nature of mobile service subscriptions. **IBM**: Yielding 2.6% with 30 years of increases. The business model has shifted significantly, with nearly half of revenue now coming from high-margin software and consulting services.