3 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats For Income Now
Many investors, such as retirees, want to invest in dividend stocks that to help live off the income they receive.
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Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 13: Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)
The Dividend Aristocrats series covers all 50 Dividend Aristocrats (1)– stocks with 25+ years of rising dividends in the S&P 500. Cincinnati Financial meets this qualification...
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 12: AFLAC Incorporated (AFL)
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) has a long operating history, and is a giant in the insurance industry.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 11: Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Ecolab traces its beginnings to 1923, when Merritt J. Osborn invented a new cleaning product called Absorbit. This product was revolutionary for its time.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 10: Nucor Corporation (NUE)
Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) is a U.S. steel giant. It is the largest steel producer in the U.S., with annual capacity of more than 27 million tons of steel.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 9: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) is an industrial gases firm. It has been in operation for 75 years.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 8: Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)
But what you might not know is that Sherwin-Williams’ history as a company goes all the way back to 1866, when Henry A.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 7: PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)
PPG Industries, Inc.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 6: Chevron Corporation (CVX)
ExxonMobil is the largest publicly traded oil corporation based on its market cap. You can see detailed analysis of ExxonMobil here.
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 5: Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
Standard Oil is quite simply one of the most legendary success stories of American business, and could be viewed as the “founding father” of the U.S. oil industry.
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 4: Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) traces its roots all the way back to 1949, when it was started by a 21-year old entrepreneur named Henry Taub.
Interview with Eric Ervin, CEO of Reality Shares
Eric Ervin is the CEO of Reality Shares. Reality Shares creates research-driven, innovative investment products – including ETFs – to help reduce the effects of market noise...
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 3: HCP, Inc. (HCP)
The stock outperformed the market for much of the last decade, before struggling in the last few years.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 2: AT&T Inc. (T)
Growing dividend payments every year for 25+ consecutive years takes a strong and durable competitive advantage. That’s likely why the Dividend Aristocrats Index has performed...
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 1: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)
For a business to pay increasing dividends for 25+ consecutive years, it must possess a strong and durable competitive advantage and a shareholder friendly management that emphasizes...
Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) Spin-Off: Is Adient a Buy or Sell?
Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) will spin off its automotive seatings and interiors businesses on October 31. The newly formed company will be called Adient and...
Dividend Kings In Focus: Vectren Corporation (VVC)
Among companies with enviable dividend track records, it’d be fair to suggest that Indiana-based energy holding company Vectren Corporation (NYSE:VVC) is among the most revered...
Finding Reliable 3%+ Dividends in Today’s Market: AbbVie Inc (ABBV)
The financial markets today are filled with sand traps and water hazards; lower for longer crude oil prices, negative interest rate policies (NIRP), slow economic growth, the ...
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA): 40 Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth & Counting
If you are in the U.S., then the Walgreens name – tracing its roots back to 1901 – probably catches your attention.
Dividend Investors: Stop Overlooking Cardinal Health Inc (CAH)
Yet based on revenue this healthcare company is the 21st largest firm in the U.S.; ahead of names like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG), Johnson...
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG): Dividends Since 1899 (& More Growth Ahead)
Both Sherwin Williams and PPG are Dividend Aristocrats – stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. These companies’ long dividend histories make sense given...
How To Get Growing Dividends From $573 Billion Annual US Military Spending
General Dynamics' dividend payments were being collected by 43 of the hedge funds and other investment firms tracked by Insider Monkey as of March 31.
This Is How Target Corporation (TGT) Can Easily Generate 9%+ Total Returns at Today’s Prices
But all retailers are not created equally… Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has raised its dividend payments for 44 consecutive years (with a 45th on the way).
Target Corporation (TGT): An Attractively Valued Dividend Champion on Sale
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) operates general merchandise stores in the United States.
This Health Care Dividend Aristocrat Will Profit From Old Age – Globally
The world is aging. The average global population age is increasing.
Source: The Economist
This means there are more middle-aged and elderly people than ever before. This trend is expected to continue far into the future.
Best of the Best Monthly Dividend Stocks: Realty Income Corp (O) (The Monthly Dividend Company)
In that previous article I covered the benefits of monthly dividends and provided the reader with a red/yellow/green recommendation on investment potential and a brief rationale...
Best of the Best Monthly Dividend Stocks: LTC Properties Inc (LTC)
I recently published an article entitled “The Best Monthly Dividend Stocks” where I evaluated 17 C-corporation stocks that pay dividends monthly.
Dividend Growth Case Study: How McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Generated a 15.6% CAGR Over 2.1 Years
First, let's see how hedge funds have been trading McDonald's as its shares have risen by 25% over the last year.
Compelling Valuation, High Dividend Yield: Consider Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
The company ranks very highly using The 8 Rules of Dividend Investing.
The Best of the Best Monthly Dividend Stocks: Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
I recently published an article entitled “The Best Monthly Dividend Stocks” where I evaluated 17 C-corporation stocks that pay dividends monthly.
The Best of The Best Monthly Dividend Stocks: Stag Industrial Inc (STAG)
In that previous article I covered the benefits of monthly dividends and provided the reader with a red/yellow/green recommendation on investment potential and a brief rationale...
Phillips 66 (PSX) Is Even More Attractive After Price Decline
In fact, all the five U.S.
Warren Buffett’s Billion Dollar Apple Inc. (AAPL) Investment
That’s when Warren Buffett began building a position in International Business Machines Corp (IBM).
AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) Is Even More Attractive After Earnings
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) is one of only 2 insurance stocks in the Dividend Aristocrats Index.
3 Monthly Dividend Stocks with Yields up to 7% From Canada
Once I realized the benefits of dividend growth investing from an assortment of blogs, Sure Dividend being one of my favorites, I decided I too would become a dividend growth...
The Best Monthly Dividend Stocks
A handful pay their dividends semi-annually while a there is a larger population of monthly dividend stocks.
Chevron Corporation (CVX): Delivering Dividends, Attractive Entry Point For The Patient Investor
Among the smart money investors tracked by Insider Monkey, billionaire Ken Fisher's Fisher Asset Management owns 3.64 million shares of Chevron Corporation as of the end of March...
Can The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Growers Continue Their Rapid Dividend Growth?
The ten S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividend payout by the highest average annual rate during the last five years are analyzed in this article.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM): Get 3.1% Dividend Yield While Waiting For Commodity Prices to Recover
Archer-Daniels-Midland, one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, is an excellent candidate to be included in diversified large-cap dividend...
Why Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Could Be the Next Great Dividend Aristocrat
The reasoning is simple: dividend stocks with a track record of raising dividends for many years represent strong businesses with wide economic moats, capable management teams...
107 Profound Warren Buffett Quotes: Learn To Build Wealth
There is much more detail to Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy than the quote above provides.
8 Potential Bargain Dividend Stocks Down 15%+ In The Last Year
Yet for the long-term net buyer, it’s lower prices that can provide the ultimate benefit.
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS): Will This 2nd Tier Business Generate 1st Tier Returns?
It doesn’t have that quality aspect of your typical well-known dividend growth company. It’s not like a Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) or PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP).
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is A Compelling Long-Term Investment
When you’re talking about dividend paying companies (and specifically dividend growth), you’re likely to think about the normal host of characters – The Coca-Cola Co's (...
The Snowball Effect: How To Multiply Your Wealth
The stock market has compounded wealth (adjusting for inflation) at 6.9% a year over the long run.
How To Know When You Can Retire With Dividend Investing
People are living longer than ever before. The average life expectancy is now up to 80 and beyond.
The Long-Term Investing Guide to Compounding Wealth
This is especially important in taxable accounts.
Cash-Secured Puts: The Step-By-Step Guide
If you haven’t yet read that piece I’d recommending taking a moment to do so.
Boost Your Dividend Income With Covered Calls: The Step-By-Step Guide
The idea of dividend investing, and especially dividend growth investing, makes a lot of sense to me. Naturally there are numerous strategies out there that will work well, ...
Here’s What To Do About Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)’s Acquisition of The Valspar Corp (VAL)
Sherwin-Williams’ management has a long history of rewarding shareholders with rising dividend payments. The company has paid increasing dividends for 37 consecutive years.
