3 Dividend-Paying Value Stocks That Let You Rest Easy Even if the Stock Market Sell-Off Worsens in November.

As growth and AI stocks lead a market sell-off, three dividend-paying consumer staples stocks—Kroger, J.M. Smucker, and Conagra Brands—offer stability because their valuations are based on current earnings rather than future promises. Each company is executing specific growth strategies: Kroger is investing $5 billion in lower prices and private label expansion, Smucker's Uncrustables crossed $1 billion in sales, and Conagra is capitalizing on high-protein frozen food trends.