Author: Brian Bollinger, Simply Safe Dividends

In addition to 44 uninterrupted years of dividend increases, the company’s rate of dividend growth has been among the best of any dividend aristocrat (18.5% annually over the past 30 years)…

Almost all of these stocks offer a dividend yield greater than 4%, have increased their dividends for at least five consecutive years, and maintain healthy Dividend Safety Scores…

Let’s take a closer look at the surprising regulatory proposal that was just announced to learn about its potential impact on Altria’s future and if the company’s dividend could be in danger, especially given the high payout ratios notorious in the tobacco industry…

Next year, it will join the exclusive Dividend Kings list, which consists of companies that have raised their dividend for at least 50 straight years. The company’s relatively low payout ratios, consistent free cash flow generation, and firm commitment to paying its dividend make it one of the safest payments available in the market. In addition, it should be able to deliver solid dividend growth for many years to come…

This company enjoys a pristine, fortress-like balance sheet with no debt, a substantial cash position (enough to cover nearly seven years of dividends), and one of the strongest current ratios (short-term assets/short-term liabilities) of any company on Wall Street…