Some growth-oriented names are putting on impressive performances, despite stocks trading at near record highs. Investors can strengthen their portfolios by investing in solid, low-risk companies that provide dividends and regularly return value to shareholders.Three Motley Fool contributors identified three dividend stocks that have the potential to win big. You can read on to learn why they believe Verizon Communications (NYSE.VZ), Brookfield Infrastructure(NYSE:BIPC), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ.TXN), are excellent buys.As 5G revolutionizes the world, you can reap huge dividendsKeith Noonan (Verizon Communications). Try to picture a world where the internet is less important to your daily life. If science and science fiction fans are interested in science, this scenario might be a scenario where a solar flare or electromagnetic pulse device destroys technology hardware. It's more likely, however, that network communications will be a major part of the future. Verizon is a major player in the telecom sector and looks set to reap the benefits of growing demand and new service opportunities over time.Verizon is the US's largest and most highly rated mobile network. The company is currently in the process of initiating and benefiting from major upgrades. 5G networks will allow for vastly increased upload and download speeds. These benefits should stimulate demand from consumers and enterprises and allow Verizon shareholders to keep cutting big checks.The company has been increasing its annual payouts for 14 consecutive years and consistently generates strong free money flow. Investors will likely continue to receive regular payout growth, despite the fact that the company will need to invest to expand its 5G infrastructure.Verizon stock trades at approximately 11 times expected earnings this year and offers a 4.4% dividend yield. This makes it attractively priced and one of the most profitable income investments in the telecoms industry. Although the business may not be as flashy as other high-growth tech companies, it could still prove to be a huge winner for investors.The invisible glue that binds the modern worldJason Hall (Brookfield Infrastructure). Investors are always on the lookout for the next big trend in growth. E-commerce, data and social media will continue to be the main growth trends for many years. The world is becoming smaller and wealthier, and many more people will shop online and interact with each other in the future than they do today.Brookfield Infrastructure is a great investment in this megatrend-trend. It's not an e-commerce company or social media company. But it is a provider for the data centers, 5G, fiber communications and the operators of the transportation infrastructure that makes it work.Brookfield has operations on all continents except Antarctica. Brookfield's business generates steady cash flow from long-term contracts with inflation escalators and is therefore highly resilient to recession. The megatrend-trend in global middle class growth will fuel an "super-cycle” in infrastructure spending. Brookfield Infrastructure, a top-of-the-line company, is worth investing in. It has investment-grade credit and billions in low-cost capital.It's a great deal for dividend-seekers. It has been public since 2008 and generated close to 15% compounded annualized total return. This is largely due to a dividend payout of almost 800% that's driven over 750% total returns.Texas Instruments is a free-cash-flow massive that has been overlookedJamal Carnette (Texas Instruments),: Texas Instruments is facing a perception problem. The company is a specialist in analog chipsets as well as embedded processors. These technologies are considered to be last-generation compared with digital and mobile chipsets.Texas Instruments was able to fly under the radar because Wall Street's attention on high-growth markets allowed it to be overlooked. Texas Instruments is not a growth stock but it has one of the most impressive capital return policies in the S&P 500.Texas Instruments management is not foolishly (small "f") trying to achieve top-line growth. Instead, they focus on growing free cash flow per share while returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share purchasebacks. Management excels against this backdrop: Texas Instruments has grown free cash flow per share by 12% annually since 2004 and used it to reduce outstanding shares 46% and increase dividends 26% each year.Texas Instruments shares are not as affordable as they used to be due to the stock price rising more than 50% over the past year. However, shares still yield 2.1%. This is more than the S&P 500 average yield. The company also has $10.5 billion, or almost 6% of its current market capital -- in its share-buyback authorization. This free-cash flow growth juggernaut can provide more dividends and buybacks for investors.
