Several US companies and some dividend aristocrats announce a dividend increase in September. Here is a brief update. McDonald’s (MCD) Dividend Aristocrat McDonald’s increases its dividend by 7%. Investors now receive a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share (prior dividend of $1.29). The fast-food chain was one of the few companies in the sector not…
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 blue-chip stocks. For dividend investors, this is an interesting list, since 27 of the 30 companies pay a dividend. Many stocks are able to increase their dividend for several consecutive years. The top-yielding Dow stocks all have dividends that are well above average yields in the stock…
In brief: The Top 10 best Dividend Kings are ranked using our expected total return for the next 5 years and the dividend score. A dividend king will give you by default at least 50 years of consecutive dividend increases. These top 10 stocks represent attractive long-term buys for dividend growth investors. Estimating the expected…
In brief: The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of currently 65 S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. The ranking of the top 10 Dividend Aristocrats to buy today, is based on expected annual returns through 2026, so their 5 years future total returns. Only Dividend Aristocrats with a Dividend Risk…
The Dividend Aristocrats generated a solid 1.92% return in August but lagged the broader S&P 500 by 1.12%. The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of currently 65 S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. Almost 90% of the Dividend Aristocrats are beating Q2-2021 EPS estimates. By showing the recent performance of…
In brief: The Dividend Kings are the best in class with respect to dividend endurance. A Dividend King is a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The Dividend Kings list can be a good source for selecting dividend stocks. While the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index consists of over 60 stocks, which…
Our latest Dividend newsletter is now available for our members. In the September 2021 edition, you will find the following items: 1. Monthly recap Recap of last month’s stock market’s most relevant news and performance in the US and Europe with a focus on dividend stocks. Including a section on all the Q2-2021 results. 2.…