3 Dividend Payers on My Radar

Now don't get me wrong: These companies are the exception, not the rule. Very few companies actually keep growing at market-beating rates once they get to a certain size. However, I've found several stocks that I think you should take a closer look at. Choosing Dividend AristocratsAll three of the stocks I've chosen below qualify as Dividend Aristocrats. As Standard & Poor's defines them, Dividend Aristocrats are companies that have boosted their dividends for 25 straight years. This is a stellar feat, because earnings must be raised in line with dividends in order for this type of history to be sustainable. Companies that pay out increasing dividends must be mindful of their capital spending if they want to grow despite paying out a portion of their earnings -- and that's exactly what these companies do.... Read more