The dividend growth rate (DGR) is an important aspect when analyzing dividend stocks, not only to identify the best dividend growers but also to help you as dividend investors to keep up with inflation. In brief: The current stock market is driven by concerns that higher inflation could lead to a change in the FED’s…
Dividend Aristocrat AT&T (T) announced on Monday that its sale of WarnerMedia to Discovery would mean a dividend cut. In the press release, AT&T expects an “annual dividend payout ratio of 40% to 43% on anticipated free cash flow of $20 billion plus”. Based on this statement the dividend payout would account for around $8…
As a dividend growth investor, you could narrow the universe of stocks you willing to consider for your investment to dividend stocks that are undervalued. We will zoom in on and discuss five undervalued Dividend Aristocrats, their valuation, dividend yield, and performance. This undervaluation list can be a good starting point for further research, and…
The Dividend Aristocrats list is a select group of companies in the S&P 500 Index that have increased dividends every year for the last 25 straight years. These US companies have historically provided (slightly) better performance and (slightly) lower volatility than the S&P 500 as a whole and a great source for dividend investors. The…
Dividend Aristocrat Exxon Mobil (XOM) outperformed expectations over Q1-2021, driven by rising oil prices and cutting costs. The American energy group reported Q1-figures on Friday. Net income was $2.73 billion, or 64 cents per share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $610 million, or 14 cents per share, a year earlier. “The…
Dividend Aristocrat and oil giant Chevron (CVX) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share, which is an increase of five cents ($0.05) per share or approximately 4 percent from the prior dividend of $1.29. The dividend is payable June 10, 2021, to all holders of common stock at the close of business May 19,…
Dividend Aristocrat AT&T (T) reported on Thursday better than expected Q1 result, mainly driven by a boost in smartphone sales and the media business. AT&T’s wireless division, added 595,000 phone customers, up from 163,000 in the same period in 2020. It also added 207,000 prepaid phone customers. In the Media entertainment unit (warner), revenue rose…
M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) and People’s United Financial, Inc. (PBCT) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which M&T will acquire People’s United in an all-stock transaction. The merger is expected to close in 4Q21. Under the agreement terms, People’s United shareholders will receive 0.118 of a share of M&T common stock…
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. These 10 stocks represent attractive long-term buys for dividend growth investors. Estimating the expected 5 years future total returns are based on two main components for dividend growth stocks:…
The screener results below list the dividend aristocrats including their last price, the one-year average price target estimated by analysts, and the potential (%) based on the difference between the last price and the Wall Street price target. The following dividend aristocrats are the best ones to consider based on their one-year price target according…