Author: Brian Bollinger, Simply Safe Dividends

I plan to continue holding it in our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio…

It has a great track record of growing investors’ income and wealth over the long term — and it still has plenty of growth potential ahead of it…

When it comes to safe, reliable, industrial dividend blue chips, this stock deserves its place in the pantheon of great long-term investments. The company’s dedication to consistent dividend growth, conservative and highly adaptable management, and 126-year operating history prove that it’s a true “Sleep Well At Night” blue chip…

It has an excellent record of rewarding income investors with secure and growing payouts, as well as market-beating long-term total returns. And even though the company has fallen on hard times in recent years, I believe in its long-term outlook for better growth ahead…

Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on, and see if now is a good time for investors to open or add to their positions…