Twelve Income Stocks Rewarding Patient Dividend Investors

Success and riches do not happen overnight. It takes plenty of effort, trial and effort and a lot of time before reaching your true potential in any field. Successful dividend investing is no different. It is all about finding the right strategy, buy the right stocks at the right entry price, diversify and reinvest dividends selectively. Most importantly however, in order to have the power of reinvested dividends work for you, one has to have the patience to stick through thick and thin in their strategy, without abandoning it during bear markets for example. This healthy dose of patience would allow investors to see their capital compound over time. Several dividend growth stocks raised distributions last week. The list includes: PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) manufactures, markets, and sells various foods, snacks, and carbonated and non-carbonated beverages worldwide. The company operates in four divisions: PepsiCo Americas Foods, PepsiCo Americas Beverages, PepsiCo Europe, and PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa. The company raised its quarterly distribution by 7.30% to 51.50 cents/share. This marked the sixth consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend aristocrat. Yield: 3%  Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, provides rail transportation services in North America. The company raised its quarterly distribution by 25% to 47.50 cents/share. This marked the sixth consecutive annual dividend increase for this stock. Yield: 1.90% Exterran Partners, L.P. (EXLP) provides natural gas compression services in the United States and internationally. This master limited partnership raised quarterly distributions to 47.75 cents/unit. The company has raised distributions for 5 years in a row. Yield: 6.70%... Read more