Author: Rich Duprey, Money Morning

An essential building block for patient, buy-and-hold portfolios, these names have a long record of raising their payouts, reflecting strong confidence in their future earnings.

With a growing backlog and upside potential from near-term contracts and long-term infrastructure roles, it appears well-positioned for growth.

Surging approximately 180% year-to-date, its momentum appears poised to extend into 2026.

Delivering year-to-date returns of 233%, current metrics suggest it’s cheap for its trajectory.

Extending an 80% rally over the past year, it appears undervalued for its growth trajectory.