Dividend Stocks To Watch

If a company has a strong track record for increasing dividend payments, it reassures investors and makes companies proud. Dividend payments are key for investors as they raise the overall returns of the stock. In the past, dividend stocks have controlled as low as 40 percent of the S&P 500’s total returns.

When evaluating dividend stock, one of the major factors is a history of steadily increasing dividend payouts. We have provided a list of dividend stocks that have been raising their annual dividends every year for the past 49 years. Lowe’s Companies, Inc (NYSE:LOW) is a home improvement retailer. Lowe’s Companies, Inc pays a dividend of $0.64 annually. Lancaster Colony Corp (NASDAQ:LANC) pays a dividend of $1.44 annually. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is a beverage company. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) pays a dividend of $2.44 annually.

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