3 Low Volatility Stocks With High Dividend Yields

Equity markets have seen elevated volatility over the course of 2025, due to stubborn inflation, rising geopolitical risks, and fears about a potential recession. 

Not all stocks are hit equally by equity market turmoil, however. Instead, some stocks tend to be more volatile than others due to their vulnerability to recessions.

For an investor looking to provide some stability for their portfolio, low-volatility stocks can be a solid choice. 

Sonoco Products Co. (SON)

Sonoco Products provides packaging, industrial products and supply chain services to its customers. The markets that use the company’s products include those in the appliances, electronics, beverage, construction and food industries.

The company generates over $5 billion in annual sales. Sonoco Products is now composed of 2 major segments, Consumer Packaging, and Industrial Packaging, with all other businesses listed as “All Other”.

On April 16th, 2025, Sonoco Products raised its quarterly dividend 1.9% to $0.53, extending the company’s dividend growth streak to 49 consecutive years.

On July 23rd, 2025, Sonoco Products announced second quarter results for the period ending June 29th, 2025. For the quarter, revenue grew 17.9% to $1.91 billion, which was in-line with estimates. Adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.37 compared to $1.28 in the prior year, but was $0.08 less than expected.

Revenues and earnings benefited from the addition of Eviosys. For the quarter, Consumer Packaging revenues surged 110% to $1.23 billion, mostly due to contributions from Eviosys.

Volume growth was strong and favorable currency exchange rates also aided results. Industrial Paper Packing sales fell 2% to $588 million due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and lower volume following two plant divestitures in China last year.

SON has increased its dividend for 49 consecutive years.

Amcor plc (AMCR)

Amcor plc is one of the world’s most prominent designers and manufacturers of packaging for food, pharmaceutical, medical, and other consumer products. The company emphasizes making responsible packaging that is lightweight, recyclable, and reusable.

Amcor reported its fourth quarter results for Fiscal Year 2025 on August 14th, 2025. The company fiscal year ends in June. The company reported strong top-line growth driven by the transformational acquisition of Berry Global, which closed April 30.

Net sales rose 43% in constant currency to $5.1 billion, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 43% to $789 million. However, GAAP net income was a loss of $39 million, reflecting acquisition-related expenses. Adjusted EBIT increased 34% to $611 million, and adjusted EPS came in at 20 cents, down 5% due to a higher share count.

Segment results were mixed: Flexible Packaging posted 18% sales growth, while Rigid Packaging more than doubled sales and nearly tripled EBIT, although the North America beverage business continued to face volume and cost pressures.

For the full fiscal year, Amcor delivered net sales of $15.0 billion, up 11% in constant currency, with adjusted EBIT up 12% to $1.72 billion. Adjusted EPS increased 3% to 71.2 cents, supported by steady free cash flow of $926 million.

The balance sheet reflects the scale of the Berry deal, with net debt climbing to $13.3 billion and goodwill and intangibles expanding to $18.7 billion.

The company raised its annual dividend to 51 cents per share and underscored its focus on disciplined integration, with management targeting $650 million in cost synergies by fiscal 2028, including about $260 million in fiscal 2026.

AMCR is on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 69 stocks in the S&P 500 Index, which have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.

TELUS Corp. (TU)

TELUS Corporation is one of the ‘big three’ Canadian telecommunications companies along with BCE, Inc. (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI). TELUS is focused in Western Canada and provides a full range of communication products and services through two business segments: Wireline and Wireless.

In early November, TELUS reported (11/7/25) financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The company posted decent customer growth. It posted total mobile customer growth of 82,000, growth of fixed customers by 206,000 and a healthy churn rate of 0.91% at its postpaid mobile business. However, revenue remained essentially flat over the prior year’s quarter. Earnings-per-share declined -15%, from $0.20 to $0.17, mostly due to thinner operating margins.

Management now expects growth of revenue towards the low end of its guidance for 2%-4% and reiterated its guidance for 3%-5% growth of adjusted EBITDA in 2025.

TU has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.