Not only has this company increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years, but its 3.7% yield is about twice what the broader market offers. Meanwhile, the stock appears to be about 11% undervalued…
I’m personally a shareholder in this company…
Not only has this company shown an excellent ability to grow both the top and bottom lines, but it continues to reward shareholders with increasing dividends. In addition, at current prices, the stock — with eight consecutive years of dividend growth under its belt — appears to be more than 10% undervalued. On top of all this, a spin-off that’s set to occur in 2015 could provide a catalyst for further upside…
The company provides a service that’s absolutely necessary (and it profits handsomely because of it). It’s utility-like in that it provides a service that people have no choice but to pay for. And with high barriers to entry in a recession-proof business, shareholders could be set to profit for many, many years to come…
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Both appear fairly appealing at today’s prices…
The company is a market leader across numerous recession-proof products backed by strong brands. And not only does it sport a 10-year dividend growth rate of 26.9%, but with a payout ratio of just 44.4%, the dividend appears very safe…
Over the last decade alone it’s increased its payout by an average of 19.8% a year…
That stretches through multiple wars, global recessions, massive inflation, terrorist attacks and countless natural disasters. The dividend just keeps coming. In addition, the company’s wide diversification across industries, customers, products, and geographies means that the stock is well-positioned to continue delivering profitability for shareholders, along with increasing dividends…
The raises have been pretty substantial too: Over the last decade, the company has increased its dividend an average of 17.6% a year. And with a payout ratio of just 44.2%, dividend growth could remain strong for the foreseeable future…
