Dividend Growth Investor: Three Dividend Growth Stocks Increasing Shareholder Dividends

Although the economy is slowing and stocks are in a bear market, there are still opportunities for investors now. For those with a long-term outlook, dividend paying stocks can weather any market downturn.

Plus, buying such stocks in a bear market makes it easier to get great returns. That’s because these stocks will rebound in time. And many dividend paying stocks also have a history of paying higher dividends every year.

These dividend growers tend to reflect companies that have a strong business model and industry-leading position. They may be big players. Or they may have a niche that won’t make them a large company, but will ensure they have ample cash to reward shareholders.

These companies tend to fare well over time, although they may not zoom ahead during a bull market.

A number of such companies are increasing their dividend payouts now.

One such example is RPM International (RPM). They make specialty chemicals. The company just raised its quarterly dividend by 5 percent to $0.42 per share. The company has raised its dividend for 49 years in a row.

And while inflation has recently hit about 9 percent, the company’s five-year annualized dividend growth rate is 13.4 percent. While the starting yield is small at 1.7 percent, today’s buyers can see a payout growth well in excess of inflation.

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