5 High Yield Dividend Kings for 2022

4. Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN)

Dividend Yield as of January 21: 4.06%

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 66

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 9

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) is a natural gas and energy company operating in the Pacific Northwest region. Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) provides clean energy and uses advanced technology to create a sustainable supply of gas for the future. 

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) on January 13 declared a $0.4825 per share quarterly dividend, which is a 0.5% increase from its prior dividend of $0.4800. The dividend is payable on February 15, to shareholders of record on January 31. The company offers a 4.06% yield as of January 21, and has increased dividends constantly for 66 years. 

Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza upgraded Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) on January 20 to Neutral from Sell with a $49 price target. 

Among the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey in the third quarter of 2021, billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group is the largest Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) stakeholder, with 48,951 shares worth $2.2 million. Overall, 9 hedge funds reported owning stakes in Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) in Q3 2021, valued at $8.91 million.