Dividend Growth Investor: Eight Companies Rewarding Shareholders With a Raise
The stock market has moved higher in recent weeks, even with investors remaining skeptical about the move. While there appears to be rising risks in tech stocks, other strategies remain overlooked at the moment.
Investing in overlooked parts of the market offers a better value. And it likely has more upside potential as tech-oriented stocks peak and decline. Best of all, many overlooked parts of the market also offer strong dividends for investors.
21 companies have announced dividend increases over the past week. Of those, a full 8 companies have raised dividends for at least 10 years in a row.
Companies that can continue to increase their payout over time tend to see continued share growth. Investors who reinvest growing dividends can further compound their wealth more quickly.
One recent dividend increase came from home improvement retail chain Lowe’s (LOW). The company raised its dividend to $1.10 from $1.15, for a 4.8 percent increase. That’s about in-line with the latest inflation number.
It’s also the 61st year that Lowe’s has raised its dividend payout. Over the past 10 years, Lowe’s has raised its dividend at an annualized rate closer to 20 percent.
While the current yield looks low at 2.1 percent, increased dividend payouts, combined with higher earnings, tend to drive shares higher over time.
To view the full list of companies raising their dividends now, click here.
