Author: Brian Bollinger, Simply Safe Dividends

At then end of March 2018, Warren Buffett owned a total of 43 publicly-traded stocks. Interestingly enough, 33 of these holdings pay a dividend, and several of them are high dividend stocks with yields in excess of 4%. We analyzed each of Warren Buffett’s stock picks that pay a dividend, starting with his highest-yielding dividend stocks. For each of Buffett’s investments, we review what the business does and the potential reasons behind Berkshire Hathaway’s attraction to the company.

It has long been a favorite dividend stock for conservative investors. With a track record of paying a dividend every year since 1890, including more than 60 consecutive years of payout increases, the company’s reputation as a dependable income investment is well-earned.

In short, it offers an extremely secure payout, outstanding dividend growth track record, unbeatable balance sheet (AAA credit rating), recession-resistant products, and solid long-term growth runway.

It’s an impressive dividend grower in a tough industry…

The company’s valuation is beginning to look pretty interesting and its earnings and cash flow continue expanding.