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Abbott Laboratories (ABT): A Top Dividend Aristocrat Down 15% From Its High
When it comes to dividend growth stocks there are few better choices than the legendary dividend aristocrats, S&P 500 companies which have raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. Investors can read analysis on all of the dividend aristocrats here. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is a dividend aristocrat with a long track record of paying dividends dating back to 1924. The company has also raised its dividend for over 40 consecutive years. Let’s take a closer look at this medical conglomerate to see just what makes it so special. With Abbott's stock down more than 15% since its high in 2015, find out if Abbott is reasonably priced today for long-term dividend growth investors. [...]
Macy’s (M): A Household Name with a High (but Risky) Dividend
Sporting a high 4.8% dividend yield and trading at its 5-year low, Macy's (M) at first glance looks like it could be an attractive investment for investors living off dividends in retirement. But many retailers, especially department stores like Macy's, have suffered mightily over the past decade because of competition on the internet. Can investors count on Macy's to buck the trend? After all, Macy's has been around longer than all of us, and the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City has made Macy's a household name. Let's take a closer look at the company for consideration in our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio. Business Overview Founded in 1858, Macy's and its subsidiary Bloomingdale's sell merchandise, especially [...]
Philip Morris International (PM): A Popular High Dividend Stock for Retirement Portfolios
While it may surprise many investors, history has shown us that many of the best long-term investments aren’t hyper-growth companies but much more boring dividend growth machines. For example, in the last 50 years Altria (MO), formerly Philip Morris, has been one of the best performing stocks on a total return basis, rising an incredible 6,648 fold. Back in 2008, Altria spun off its faster growing international tobacco business into Philip Morris International (PM). Since then, Philip Morris has increased its dividend for nine consecutive years, rewarding shareholders with 10.7% annualized dividend growth. While this high-yield stock’s past performance has been remarkable, investing gains are not made by looking in the rearview mirror but instead based [...]
Extra Space Storage (EXR): A Self-Storage REIT Offering High Yield and Fast Dividend Growth
Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, are the best way for regular investors to gain exposure to high-quality real estate assets, including the fast growing storage space sector. Extra Space Storage (EXR) is one of the best blue chip storage space REITs, with a great track record of growing investors’ income and wealth over the long term. In fact, EXR’s stock has returned nearly 600% over the last decade, and the company’s dividend has increased by 680% during the previous five years. However, while many value-focused dividend investors might worry that Extra Space Storage is now overvalued, this quality storage REIT still has plenty of growth potential ahead of it. Let’s take a closer look at [...]