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KO’s Clock is Ticking
KO’s dividend is very safe (94 Safety Score), and it has slightly below average growth potential (47 Growth Score). The stock’s dividend yield is 3.2%, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all current yields (i.e. KO’s yield is higher than 63% of other dividend-paying stocks). For investors seeking moderate but safe income with less concern about long-term growth potential, KO could be attractive. To see the 25+ years of dividend data and 10+ years of fundamental data that we use to evaluate KO and its dividend, click here. With that out of the way, let’s look at some of the differences between KO and PEP and better understand the strategic shifts KO is making to stay relevant in the [...]
PEP – A Durable, High Quality Dividend
PEP is a core holding in our Top 20 Dividend Stocks portfolio because of its extremely safe dividend (94 Safety Score), above average dividend growth prospects (58 Growth Score), and reasonable dividend yield (2.8% yield is in the 56th percentile of all current dividend yields). The stock was added to the portfolio on...
P&G – Value Trap Or Prime Retirement Stock?
P&G is a core holding in our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio because of its extremely safe dividend (88 Safety Score) and relatively attractive dividend yield (3.5% yield is in the 67th percentile of all current dividend yields). The stock was added to the Conservative Retiree portfolio, which was built to provide safe and predictable dividend income, on 7/1/15 at a price of $79.72 (the stock closed at $76.39 on 8/12/15). Business Overview P&G provides branded consumer packaged goods and generated $76 billion in sales last year across more than 180 countries. Its biggest brands are Pampers (13% of sales), Tide (6%), and Head & Shoulders (4%). In total, the company has over 20 billion-dollar plus brands. P&G has been [...]
MMM: A Core Dividend Growth Stock for Long-term Investors
MMM makes it into our Top 20 Dividend Stocks list. The company is exceptionally managed and diversified across numerous profitable markets. The dividend is extremely secure and reliable with 10%+ growth potential going forward. With the stock selling off 10% over the past six months, now looks like a good time to consider MMM for long-term dividend growth investors. Business Overview 3M is a diversified technology company that operates globally in five segments, each of which recorded mid-single digit organic sales growth in 2014. 3M is an extremely large company with over $30B in revenue and over 60% of sales coming from outside of the US. 3M's segments cover nearly all end markets (from industrial adhesives to medical products [...]