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Four dividend stocks highlighted for long-term “set it and forget it” income

The screen described four stocks that would produce $2,304 in annual passive income on a $100,000 equally weighted investment, based on the article’s calculations.

Yahoo Finance highlights a group of dividend-focused stocks framed as “set it & forget it” holdings, citing factors such as payout durability, liquidity, and company balance sheets.

The article points to a top yield within the group, saying SBAC leads at a 2.58% yield, while Johnson & Johnson is presented as having a 64-year dividend streak and a AAA credit rating.

It also cites Equinix, saying the data center REIT generated $2.63 billion in Q2 2026 revenue and has 52 expansion projects across 33 markets aimed at AI training and inference, with quarterly payouts rising from $2.66 in 2020 to $5.16 today.

The piece adds that a $100,000 investment split equally across the four stocks would generate $2,304 in annual passive income, describing the approach as intended to provide income that is not tied to earned paychecks.

Note: The provided text cuts off mid-sentence after introducing Johnson & Johnson, so additional details from the original article are not included here.

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