5 Excellent Dividend Growth Stocks to Beat May Swoon

Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market, and thus act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as well as stock market volatility. At the same time, these offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts. Additionally, these stocks have superior fundamentals that make dividend growth a quality and promising investment for the long term. These include a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics.

Texas-based Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) is a vertically integrated international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and fabricated products. Florida-based Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS) is America’s largest pet pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medication, and health and nutritional supplements for dogs and cats. California-based Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) designs, manufactures, markets and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Louisiana-based H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) is one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States with full-service facilities throughout the Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast & Southeast regions of the United States. Bermuda-based Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) is a preeminent international financial advisory and asset management firm that has long specialized in crafting solutions to the complex financial and strategic challenges of their clients.

Source: InvestorPlace

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