Here are three beat up stocks in the stock market, that pay a growing dividend. These are three dividend stocks that are down more than the overall S&P 500. These are three dividend stocks that show signs of undervaluation and could be cheap dividend stocks to buy right now. Why do dividends matter? Dividends are one of the best passive income sources. Dividend investing increases your passive income, as you reach financial freedom! Reference items: ►Fundrise - Dividend Diplomats Use this for Real Estate Investing: https://fundrise.sjv.io/9aJWW ►Dividend Diplomats Stock Portfolios: https://www.dividenddiplomats.com/our-dividend-stock-portfolios/ ►Dividend Diplomats Blog: https://www.dividenddiplomats.com/ When we evaluate dividend growth stocks, we focus on three dividend diplomat stock screening metrics, to determine if the stock is undervalued: 1.) Price to Earnings Ratio Less than the S&P 500 and the competition 2.) Dividend Payout Ratio Less than 60%. This shows the stock can continue to pay the dividend and increase that passive income stream 3.) Dividend Growth Rate: We want to see a history of the dividend increasing, as well as a high dividend growth rate **Bonus Metric**: The Dividend Yield, which determines how much you get paid to own the stock! All three dividend stocks have price to earnings less than the S&P 500, safe dividend payout ratios and technically have all experienced dividend growth, with 2 stocks over 10 years, no doubt. Who are the 3 dividend stocks? Alright - the stocks are: 1.) Scott's Miracle Gro (SMG) 2.) Verizon Communications (VZ) and 3.) Paramount (PARA) Each of the Dividend Diplomats own all three stocks. All three are going through all of the difficulties - inflation / rising costs, reductions in sales due to higher price/the recession looming and a rising interest rate environment. The fear here is could these be value traps? Are these 3 dividend stocks to buy right now? What would you do? Would you buy these stocks at these prices? Are you passing on the three dividend stocks? Do you think these are dividend stocks to buy now? Let us know, definitely, in the feedback and comments below the video. Thank you everyone! Subscribe, like and let us know your feedback & questions below! Follow us on: ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/DvdndDiplomats ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dividenddiplomats/ As always, we recommend conducting your own research to make your own decisions. #dividends #stocks #stockstobuy #stockstobuytoday #passiveincome #income