5 Top Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever

There have been a lot of business cycles over the past five decades, ups and downs through which it takes astute leadership to survive and thrive. But Dividend Kings, companies that have increased their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years, have done just that, and the proof is in the dividend cash that's lined shareholders' pockets.

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK), and 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) have all rewarded investors with half a century (or more) worth of consecutive dividend hikes. Here's why they should be on your buy list, or wish list, today.

Source: Motley Fool

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