5 Stocks That Have Increased Their Dividends for Over 25 Years

4. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)

Number of Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases: 61

Dividend Yield as of 1/20: 2.68%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 85

For Q3 2022, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s sales rose 1.8% year over year and its adjusted diluted earnings per share decreased 1.9% year over year to $2.55. Despite the profit decrease, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) remains a healthcare giant with very high quality business given its scale, patents, and brand strength. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has raised its annual dividend for 61 straight years and the company continues to return capital back to shareholders with a dividend yield of 2.68% as of 1/20.