Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): Another Year, and Another Dividend Increase

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The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) had a rough day after releasing its quarterly earnings, falling more than 5%. However, even with the down day, P&G is still up more than 15% over the past 52 weeks, and that doesn’t include the company’s dividends.

The Foolish conclusion

Due to historically low interest rates brought on by the Federal Reserve’s stance on monetary policy, dividend yields such as these, in excess of the 2% yield available on the S&P 500 Index, become even more valuable.

Even better, each of these companies provides investors dividend growth that outpaces inflation, a distinct advantage dividend stocks hold over fixed income. Investors concerned that their certificates of deposit and other low-yielding securities will lose purchasing power over time can take comfort in the fact that each of these stocks offers dividend growth well above inflation.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) are all large-cap stocks with market values in excess of $200 billion. Each of these stocks is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and offers investors the tantalizing combination of reliable, annual dividend increases backed up by stable financial performance. If you’re looking for reliable income, consider adding these stocks to your watch list.

The article Another Year, and Another Dividend Increase for These Dividend Stalwarts originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Robert Ciura.

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