It's comforting for investors to receive regular dividends. Payouts can provide a source of income that appeals to a variety of investors. But it's important to look beyond a stock's dividend yield. That's because a high yield may have been caused by a stock price drop due to a company running into difficulties, and the board of directors may cut the payout.

(NASDAQ: PEP) and Procter Gamble (NYSE: PG) have increased dividends annually for more than half a century. This impressive feat makes them Dividend Kings. While this shows that they prioritize dividends, do they have the wherewithal to continue doing so? It's time to analyze each business to make that determination.

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