3 Stocks Hiking Dividends By Double Digits

Investments in stocks of companies that boost their dividends significantly and consistently allow investors to earn progressively higher income streams over time. High dividend growth stocks tend to outperform those stocks that bolster their dividends at low rates or keep their dividends unchanged. Investors should consider including in their income portfolios those stocks that have increased or plan to increase dividends at high rates. Three dividend-paying stocks have just hiked their payouts by double-digit rates. These include Cisco Systems (CSCO), GameStop Corp. (GME), and AMCOL International Corporation (ACO). These three stocks have an average indicative yield of 3.6% and low dividend payout ratios between 38% and 43%. Here is an overview of these three dividend growth stocks: Cisco Systems The company is the networking giant that has paid a regular quarterly dividend since early 2011. Since then, the company's dividend has increased 133% to the current $0.14 a share. Over... Read more