all major The Wall Street firms we cover here at 24/7 Wall St. have a list of top stock picks to invest in for their institutional and retail clients. Typically, these are companies about which analysts have a high level of conviction and feel strongly about their fundamentals and forward-looking prospects. Additionally, they often have strong upside to assigned price targets and are given Buy or Overweight ratings depending on the company providing the coverage. After a tremendous rally off the February lows and with all major indexes trading at or near all-time highs, many investors are treading cautiously as we begin Q3 2026. With earnings season around the corner, we were very interested to see which stocks were on the July edition of JPMorgan’s Analyst Focus List. Will provide stability to all investors passive income and have the ability to deliver concrete results total return.
Research JPMorgan’s team updates its US Analyst Focus List monthly, as the company explains:
The US Analyst Focus List is updated monthly. Names may be removed mid-month when the evaluation goal has been substantially or completely achieved, or the original rationale is no longer valid. New ideas may also be added in the middle of the month. The analysts will publish an explanation of all the changes in the middle of the month in a research note.
we screened July Analyst Focus List, and to our surprise, one of our favorite dividend stocks was added this month. We covered the new additions and found four more companies on the list that pay reliable dividends, and in some cases, even bigger ones.
Why do we recommend JPMorgan’s Analyst Focus List stocks?
JP Morgan One of the acknowledged leaders on Wall Street and in the investment landscape around the world. The firm’s top research department continues to provide the best ideas across the investment spectrum to institutional and high-net-worth clients and is likely to do so in the years to come.
epr properties
this real estate The investment trust (REIT) invests in some of the most popular entertainment companies and is the newest addition to the JPMorgan Equity Analyst Focus List. epr properties (NYSE:EPR | epr price prediction) is a leading experiential net-lease real estate investment trust specializing in select sustainable experiential properties and paying a 6.02% dividend. EPR recently increased its monthly dividend by 5.1% and is expected to grow FFO per share by more than 5% in 2026, which should support continued dividend growth. After suspending its dividend during Covid, it has recovered with five consecutive years of growth. Its $6.9 billion asset portfolio generates solid cash flow, and its monthly dividend of $0.31 per share is well covered by funds from operations.
JP Morgan This brief reason for adding the shares was given: “With a high dividend yield of >6% that we see as safe and growing, earnings growth is likely toward the top of the net-lease REIT peer group.”
company Operates through two segments. The experiential section approximately includes:
- 148 theater properties
- 59 virtues eat and play
- 25 attractive qualities
- 11 ski properties
- Four experiential accommodation properties
- a gaming property
- a cultural property
- 22 fitness and wellness properties
education section It consists of 46 early childhood education centers and nine private schools.
EPR Properties’ The investment portfolio includes ownership of experiential and educational properties and long-term mortgages. The company has investments in about 44 states. All single-tenant properties owned by the company are leased on long-term, triple-net terms.
JP Morgan The price target is $62.
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here are four Additional companies on the list are stable dividend-paying stocks that are trading at reasonable valuations.
Annaly Capital
with a giant With a 1240% dividend yield and trading right near the JPMorgan target price, Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) is a total passive-income play. The company is a diversified capital manager with investment strategies in the mortgage finance sector.
owns this one A portfolio of real estate related investments, including:
- mortgage pass-through certificate
- collateralized mortgage obligation
- Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) Securities
- Securities representing interests or obligations backed by a pool of mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans, and mortgage servicing rights.
its investment Groups include:
- Annaly Agency Group, which invests in agency mortgage-backed securities collateralized by residential mortgages.
- Annaly Residential Credit Group invests in non-agency residential mortgage assets in the residential and commercial markets.
- Annaly Mortgage Servicing Rights Group invests in MSRs, which grant the right to service residential mortgage loans in exchange for a portion of the interest payments on those loans.
$24 JP Morgan’s price target is likely higher.
AT&T
AT&T (NYSE:T) is the world’s fourth-largest telecommunications company, measured by revenue. The legacy telecommunications company has gone through a lengthy restructuring process while maintaining a solid dividend yield of 5.42%. Thirteen analysts have given the stock a Buy rating, reflecting broad Wall Street support. AT&T provides a range of telecommunications, media and technology services around the world. Its communications segment provides wireless voice and data communications services.
AT&T sells Through its company owned stores, agents and third party retail stores:
- Handset
- wireless data card
- wireless computing device
- carrying cases
- hands-free devices
AT&T too Provides:
- data
- sound
- SecuT
- cloud solutions
- outsourcing
- Professional services managed and provided
- Customer premises equipment for multinational corporations, small and medium-sized businesses, and government and wholesale customers
moreover, This segment provides fiber broadband and legacy voice telephony services to residential customers.
it does marketing Its communication services and products include:
- AT&T
- Cricket
- AT&T Prepaid
- AT&T Fiber
of the company The Latin America segment offers wireless services in Mexico and video services throughout the region. The segment markets its services and products under the AT&T and Unefon brands.
JP Morgan The stock has a $34 price target.
First Industrial Realty Trust
While most closed On people’s radar, this REIT pays a solid 2.94% dividend and provides a nice upside to JPMorgan’s target. First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE: FR) is a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company. The company is an owner, operator, developer and acquirer of logistics assets. Through its fully integrated operating and investment platform, it provides multinational corporations and regional firms with the facilities and customer service they require for their supply chains.
overall, The company owns and is developing approximately 71.6 million square feet of industrial space concentrated in 15 target MSAs. Its tenants are engaged in a variety of businesses, including:
- e-commerce
- Third-party logistics and transportation
- Consumer and other manufactured products
- Retail and Consumer Services
- Food and Beverages
- wood and building materials
- bulk goods
- health services
- Government and others
Completely A taxable REIT subsidiary owned by the operating partnership, the operating partnership owns an equity interest in a joint venture. The company also provides various services to the joint venture.
JP Morgan The target price is $70.
Kontoor Brands
while the other off-the-radar stocks, Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) has strong profits and well-known brands, it pays a reasonable 2.47% dividend. The global lifestyle apparel company designs, manufactures, purchases, sells and licenses apparel, footwear and accessories. Its lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands include Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen.
wrangler The brand offers several sub-brands, collections and product lines within the Wrangler brand to target specific consumer demographics and consumer end-users, including:
- 20X
- Aura from women in Wrangler
- cowboy cut
- premium patch
- rigs workwear
- rock 47
- Thief
- wrangler retro
- wrangler rugged wear
- Wrangler All Terrain Gear
lee section Offers denim, apparel, shoes and accessories for adults and children. The Lee brand offers several sub-brands, collections and product lines, including:
- Lee101
- rider
- storm Rider
- lee mvp
- lee x
helly hansen The brand is an outdoor and workwear brand. Sub-brands include Helly Hansen Sport and Helly Hansen Workwear.
JP Morgan Has set a price target of $90.
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