3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Hike Dividends By More Than 20% Each Year

I have searched for very profitable companies that pay very rich dividends and that raise their payouts by more than 20% each year. I have elaborated a screening method, which shows stock candidates following these lines. Nonetheless, the screening method should only serve as a basis for further research. The screen's formula requires all stocks to comply with all following demands: 1. The stock is included in the Russell 3000 index. Russell Investment explanation: The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the largest 3000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The Russell 3000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and stable barometer of the broad market and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected. 2. Trailing P/E is less than 14. 3. Forward P/E is less than 13. 4. Average annual earnings growth estimates for the... Read more