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H.B. Fuller (FUL): A Small Cap Stock With Big Long-term Dividend Growth Potential
H.B. Fuller (FUL) is a small cap dividend growth stock that few investors are familiar with. However, this dependable business has increased dividends paid for 46 consecutive years and is worth some attention. The company operates in a large and stable industry with strong growth prospects. Management is also shifting more of H.B. Fuller’s mix into higher-margin applications, which is expected to drive profits higher over the next five years. Given the company’s potential for meaningful income growth and capital appreciation, H.B. Fuller is the type of investment we look for in our Top 20 Dividend Stocks and Long-term Dividend Growth portfolios. Business Overview H.B. Fuller is a leading provider of specialty adhesives used to create hundreds [...]
National Retail Properties (NNN): A Conservative REIT with 26 Straight Years of Dividend Growth
Fewer than 100 of the more than 10,000 publicly-traded companies have increased annual dividends for at least 26 consecutive years. National Retail Properties (NNN) is one of them. Perhaps more impressively, National Retail’s average annual total return for the past 25 years has been 14.8%, significantly outpacing the market to provide meaningful value for shareholders. The company is conservatively managed and generates a stream of highly predictable operating income, making it an appropriate income investment for our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio. Business Overview National Retail was formed in 1984 and is a real estate investment trust (REIT) with more than 2,200 properties over 47 states. The company’s retail properties are leased to more than 400 tenants across [...]
Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Valspar in $11.3 Billion Deal
News broke this weekend that Valspar (VAL) agreed to be acquired by Sherwin-Williams (SHW) for $113 per share, representing a premium of 35% to Valspar's closing price on Friday. We own Valspar in our Long-term Dividend Growth portfolio and were pleased with this development. We had previously analyzed the coatings industry and published research on Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries (PPG). Both of these companies are members of the dividend aristocrats list and Valspar has increased its dividend for more than 35 consecutive years, so it's no surprise that coatings companies are some of our favorite blue chip dividend stocks. According to PPG, the coatings industry is about $130 billion in size but highly fragmented - the largest player has less than 15% market share. [...]
Digital Realty Trust (DLR): A High Quality REIT Consistently Growing Dividends
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is a fast-growing real estate investment trust (REIT) that has raised its dividend every year since going public in 2004. While the company is far from having a long enough dividend growth history to quality as a member of the dividend aristocrats list, it has numerous attractive qualities. Digital Realty is a direct beneficiary of the rapidly growing usage of data by businesses and consumers alike. It powered through the financial crisis and also scores well for dividend safety and growth. Digital Realty’s stock has been one of the best-performing holdings in our Top 20 Dividend Stocks and Conservative Retirees portfolios, and we remain optimistic about the company’s dividend growth trajectory. Business [...]