6 Great Dividend Stocks for Income and Growth

Dividend growth stocks form a healthy portfolio with more scope for capital appreciation as opposed to those that pays high yields. This is because stocks that have a history of strong dividend growth immune an investor’s portfolio to large swings in stock prices in turbulent times. Simultaneously, these offer outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis irrespective of the market direction.

Additionally, these stocks have superior fundamentals compared with other dividend paying stocks as dividend growth reflects a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics. All these make dividend growth a quality and promising investment for the long term. Here are seven of the 23 stocks that fit the bill: Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST), Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD), Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN), Lear Corporation (LEA) and Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI).

Source: Zack's

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