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Nucor (NUE): A Dividend Aristocrat That Could Benefit From the Trump Administration
Nucor (NUE) has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years – every year since it first began paying dividends in 1973. For a company operating in the cyclical steel market, this level of consistency is very impressive. Nucor possesses a number of competitive advantages that have helped it navigate the many ups and downs the of the steel market, and the company could also be a large beneficiary of the Trump administration's plans to limit steel imports. Let's take a closer look at this dividend aristocrat to see if it could be a high quality and timely investment idea for long-term dividend growth investors to consider. Business Overview Nucor manufactures steel products in the U.S. and [...]
American States Water (AWR): The Longest Dividend Growth Streak in America
Companies that have consistently increased their dividends over the course of several decades are often some of the most resilient businesses in the market. Dividend kings are especially popular with income investors because they have boosted their payouts for at least 50 consecutive years. American States Water (AWR) is a small cap and under-followed dividend king with 63 straight years of dividend increases under its belt, the longest payout growth streak in the U.S. Let's take a closer look at American States Water to better understand its competitive advantages, assess how quickly its dividend could grow in the future, and evaluate if today's valuation makes sense for investors, especially those seeking safe high yield stocks. Business Overview Founded in [...]
Clorox (CLX): An Industry Leader With 40 Straight Years of Dividend Growth
Dividend aristocrats, S&P 500 companies with 25+ years of consecutive dividend growth, can make a great starting point in the search high-quality income investments. Among the dividend aristocrats, consumer products conglomerates are one of the most popular choices, thanks to their recession resistant business models and low volatility. Warren Buffett owns a number of consumer products companies in his dividend portfolio here, too. With 40 straight years of dividend growth, including 9.6% annual payout growth over the past 30 years, and a number of iconic brands, let's take a look to see if Clorox (CLX) still represents one of the best long-term investment options. Business Overview Founded in 1913 in Oakland, California, Clorox is today [...]
S&P Global (SPGI): A Fast-Growing Dividend Aristocrat With a Wide Moat
With 30 consecutive years of dividend increases under its belt, S&P Global (SPGI) is a member of the dividend aristocrats. S&P Global is one of the most unique companies in this group for a number of reasons, making it an interesting stock to keep an eye on for long-term dividend growth investors. The company's business model requires very little capital, generates excellent free cash flow, and enjoys a handful of significant competitive advantages. While SPGI's yield is much lower than the payouts offered by some of the best high dividend stocks here, S&P's double-digit growth potential and large moat can still make this company an interesting consideration for a long-term dividend growth portfolio. Business Overview Founded in [...]