These dividend stocks are higher since the Iran war began. Wall Street believes they have more room to run
By Michelle Fox
Published on March 25, 2026.
Wall Street is increasing its focus on small- and mid-cap dividend names due to the start of the Iran war and a rally in the price of crude oil. Despite the S & P 500 being down about 4% year to date, the small-cap focused Russell 2000 is expected to slightly outperform mega caps in 2026. Bank of America expects small-and-mid-cap stocks to outperform due to faster earnings growth and higher oil is also a modest positive to earnings. Small caps are more likely to have more exposure to sectors that benefit from higher oil, rather than sectors that are hurt by it. Dividend stocks are outperforming the broader market this year due to their reliable income and less volatile than the wider market.
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