Nike is a capital return machine with a solid yield and repurchases that more than double the effective payout; business is normalizing and the outlook stable.
Kroger is not an exciting stock, which makes it perfect for income portfolios; it is a low-beta name with a market-beating yield and catalysts to drive it.
Dividend Kings are among the highest quality stocks for income investors, and these are growing their distribution fastest and can sustain high growth.
Pet care stocks are down compared to last year and the short interest is high but improving cash flows and secular trends suggest a short-squeeze is possible.