Top Wall Street analysts like these dividend-paying stocks

The major averages have been on a sharp upward turn since Donald Trump won the presidential election last week .

Investors who want to buffer their portfolio from future market shocks may want to add dividend stocks.

To select the right dividend stocks, investors can consider the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts.

Lee is optimistic about the company's potential due to its solid credit performance and less downside risk owing to a favorable macro backdrop.

Lee says ARCC has the potential to deliver above peer-average return on equity.

Lee ranks No. 34 among more than 9,100 analysts tracked by TipRanks .