Dividend Champions List: Top 15 Stocks to Buy

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9. Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW)

Dividend Yield as of October 2: 4.01%

Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) is an American company with a surprisingly wide reach, operating in areas that range from industrial technologies to brand solutions and memorialization. Lately, management has been focused on reshaping the portfolio for steady, long-term growth. That has meant paying closer attention to margins, tightening up costs, and working down debt after completing the SGK sale.

A few areas stand out as key to Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW)’s strategy. In memorialization, the company is tailoring its offerings to match shifting demographic trends. In industrial technologies, it’s leaning on innovation to stay ahead of the curve. And after the SGK divestiture, Matthews is looking to capture more value from its joint ventures. Alongside those moves, the company is emphasizing disciplined cost controls, steady cash flow, and simplifying its reporting structure, particularly around its Propelis partnership.

Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) is popular among income investors because of its stable dividend history. The company achieved its 31st consecutive year of dividend growth in 2025, which makes it one of the best stocks for a dividend champion list. The quarterly dividend now sits at $0.25 per share for a dividend yield of 4.01%, as of October 2.

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