19 Stocks Building Superior Long-Term Returns With Higher Dividends

Ned Davis Research examined the relative performances of stocks between 1972 and 2006 and established a link between rising dividends and superior long-term returns. The study found S&P 500 stocks that consistently increased their dividends returned 10.4% total return (dividends + share price appreciation), while those that did not increase their dividends returned only 8.2%. The 2.2% advantage of the dividend raisers would equate to an additional $1,802 per $100 invested in 1972. Below are several companies looking to provide their share holders with superior long-term returns by increasing their cash dividends: Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) manufactures and sells flexible packaging products and pressure sensitive materials in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. February 6th the company increased its quarterly dividend 3.8% to $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable March 3, 2014 to stockholders of record on February 18, 2014. The yield based on... Read more