I went back to the well on two of my favorite dividend stocks that I am trying to build into a part of my core 34 -- $FDX and $LOW.

They are by no means sexy investments -- but they each have prominent and sustainable megatrends working in their favor.

Also, they each offer an incredible dividend potential of 8.8% for FedEx and 6.3% for Lowe's.

Dividend potential is just another way of saying earnings yield, as it is merely dividend yield divided by payout ratio.

I love this dividend potential figure as it helps me find dividend-growth stocks with well-funded payouts that should continue rising over time.

Over the long haul, I think these two stocks should outpace the broader market's total return and give me much-needed stability in my portfolio.