5 Dividend Stocks With 50+ Years of Dividend Growth

A lot of dividend growth investors tend to be particularly attracted to the lists of Dividend Achievers, Aristocrats, Champions, and for good reason. A company that has enough staying-power, enough discipline, and enough success to consecutively increase regular annual dividends for decades can provide a strong psychological advantage to both investors and management. A long history of success is not necessarily an indicator of future performance, but a company’s culture and economic advantages can become apparent by studying such lists. Some companies go above and beyond even the most impressive of lists, and attain records of consecutive dividend growth that exceed 50 years. Presented below is a non-exhaustive summary of some of the top dividend payers that have managed to consecutively raise annual dividends for half of a century or more, and that may have bright futures. Dover Corporation (DOV) Dover Corporation is a collection of businesses that produce, manufacture,... Read more