Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Intel Corporation (INTC), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): The Dow’s 4 Most Impressive Dividend Growth Stocks

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Microsoft has boosted its dividend yield from 1.2% in 2007 to 2.9% today, with its quarterly dividend having more than doubled. Like Intel, Microsoft has seen struggles in producing sizable growth from its core business in a world in which PC demand has started to decline dramatically. Yet by returning more capital to shareholders, Microsoft reminds investors that its legacy businesses still generate huge amounts of cash, and even if they’re in decline, they’ll likely keep rewarding dividend recipients for years to come. If the company’s planned restructuring can reinvigorate its product innovation, moreover, Microsoft could finally reawaken growth to go with its solid dividends.

Accept only the best
The best stocks offer not only good yields but improving payouts. By focusing on the stocks that will give you favorable dividend characteristics, you’ll reduce your chances of being disappointed by the dividend stocks you own.

The article The Dow’s 4 Most Impressive Dividend Growth Stocks originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Dan Caplinger has no position in any stocks mentioned. You can follow him on Twitter: @DanCaplinger. The Motley Fool recommends Intel and owns shares of Intel and Microsoft.

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