Intro

This chapter explores the importance of consistent dividend payments from top companies as indicators of financial stability and shareholder value. It also presents a curated list of stocks that have increased their dividends for five consecutive years, along with the criteria and methodology used for selection.

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David Harrell, editor of Morningstar’s DividendInvestor newsletter, talks about the dividend stocks that earned a spot on the newsletter’s annual Dividend Growers list. Harrell also discusses how to approach dividend investing.

What Qualifies a Dividend Stock to Be on the DividendInvestor’s Annual Dividend Growers List?

13 Elite Companies With Fast-Growing Dividends

This part of the episode includes a correction: In an earlier version of this podcast, a section about companies included on the DividendInvestor’s DividendGrowers list and a follow-up question about companies that weren’t included was inadvertently cut during production. The episode has been updated to restore this information.

Why These Companies Failed to Make the Dividend Growers List in 2025

Which Companies Were ‘Near Misses’ for the Dividend Growers List?

Why Are Higher-Yielding Dividend Stocks Absent?

Why Dividend Growth Investing Can Benefit Investors With a Longer Time Horizon

Is Double-Digit Dividend Growth Sustainable for Companies?

Which Companies Are on Track to Appear on Next Year’s Dividend Growers’ List?

What Investors Need to Know Before Investing in Dividend Stocks

Undervalued Dividend Growers Stock Picks

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