Author: Simply Safe Dividends

Each of these stocks have a dividend yield above 4% (some as high as 10%), a Borderline Safe, Safe or Very Safe Dividend Safety Score, an investment-grade credit rating (except for two unrated stocks), and an ability and desire to protect their dividends during downturns.

These stocks have a dividend yield near 3% or higher, paid uninterrupted dividends for at least 20 years (including 7 stocks with 100-plus-year streaks), outperformed the S&P 500 during the 2007-09 financial crisis, and a “Safe” or “Very Safe” Dividend Safety Score from Simply Safe Dividends.

If we owned shares, we would consider selling and investing in more conservative multi-line utility firms with healthier dividend profiles, like these two stocks…

These companies possess pricing power to pass through inflating costs, low debt to protect from higher interest rates, and essential products that generate steady cash flow. In addition, they have dividend yields near 3% or higher, have paid uninterrupted dividends for at least 20 years (including 7 stocks with 100-plus-year streaks), outperformed the S&P 500 during the 2007-09 financial crisis, and have a Safe or Very Safe Dividend Safety Score.

The company seems like a safe bet to continue delivering safe income and steady payout growth in the years ahead, and in all economic environments.