12 Consumer Stocks On Track To Double Dividends In The Next 5 Years

With income investors seeking dividend stocks, many high yield stocks have been priced too high in the markets. One alternative is to look at stocks for growth and income. These stocks already pay a dividend but they will also raise their dividends in future years. Many of these stocks will potentially double their dividends in the next five years based on future company growth. To double a dividend in 5 years using the rule of 72, a company must average an annual dividend growth rate at around 15%. This article identifies 12 consumer stocks that are on track for a dividend double in the next five years (see table below). PetSmart (PETM) is a multichannel retailer of pet food, supplies, and services in the United States. The company operates 1,150 stores with an average size of 23,000... more

18 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Undervalued By Graham

Looking for stocks trading at attractive prices? Here are some ideas to get you started on your search. We ran a screen on the S&P 500 for stocks paying dividends above 1% and sustainable payout ratios below 50%. We then screened these stocks for those that appear undervalued relative to the Graham Number. This number was created by the "godfather of value investing" Benjamin Graham, and calculates a stock's maximum fair value based off of its EPS and book value per share (BVPS). Stocks trading below their Graham Number may be undervalued. Graham Number = SQRT(22.5 x TTM EPS x MRQ BVPS) ‪ Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the top six stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬ ... more

10 Foreign Dividend Stocks With A History Of Consistent Payouts

Dividend yield should be one of the most important factors when selecting a stock for investment. Dividend payments come out of a company’s earnings and are usually a strong barometer of a firm’s financial health. Unlike other metrics, cash dividends are not susceptible to accounting or other manipulations. Hence consistent dividend payers and growers are excellent options for investors seeking both growth and income. It is widely known that over the long-term, dividend returns account for a major portion of the total returns of the S&P 500. From a recent article on dividends in The Wall Street Journal: Click to enlarge: Looking solely at prices, you’d be left believing small-capitalization stocks vastly outperformed more “sluggish” utilities. Data from FactSet Research... more

The Dow's Scariest Dividend

Dividend stocks have realized a resurgence of investor interest the past few years, and with good reason. With the markets continuing their unpredictable and volatile swings, who wouldn't want a little extra guaranteed return?
Evidence continues to show that dividend-paying equities are among the best wealth-building vehicles out there.
Of course, that doesn't mean we should all run out and buy the first high-yielding dividend stock we can. Since a dividend is only as good as the company that backs it, we have to do a little more digging first.... more

Microsoft: Dividend Dynamo or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether Microsoft is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

Wal-Mart: Dividend Dynamo or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether Wal-Mart is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

Kraft: Dividend Dynamo or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how Kraft (NYSE: KFT) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether Kraft is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

Do These Dividend Tightwads Belong in the Dow?

Millions of investors look to the Dow Jones Industrials (INDEX: ^DJI) every day to find high-quality blue-chip stocks. They expect those stocks to deliver everything they could want from an investment. Yet while plenty of Dow stocks fulfill that promise on all fronts, a few fail to deliver the goods on one of the most important attributes of a solid investment: whether it pays a dividend.
Dividends and the DowToday, I want to look at the five Dow stocks that have the lowest dividend yields. For each, I'll dig deeper to figure out whether it should give up its spot in the Dow to a company with a better record of treating their shareholders right.... more

Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend Monday 01/23: (PNM) (CALM) (PVX)

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend Monday, January 23rd:
PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE: PNM), paying 12.5 cents with a current yield of 2.9%;
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALM), paying 32.5 cents with a current yield of 3.4%; and
Provident Energy Ltd. (NYSE: PVX), paying 13.25 cents with a current yield of 4.7%.... more

5 Dividend Stocks on My Short List

I recently discussed the first stock for my new portfolio. While I like the prospects of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the drawbacks to owning it is its lack of a dividend. You can expect Warren Buffett or his hand-picked investment manager to grow the value of the stock going forward, but no gain would actually be reaped until a sale of the holdings. Since it is a stock I plan on holding forever, I am looking for some income for my portfolio.... more