The term "dividend stocks" refers to companies that choose to pay some of their available cash out to shareholders in the form of a dividend. While there are many ways to win in investing, owning companies that consistently increase their dividends over time has proven to be one of the best.

In fact, a study from S&P Global showed that companies in the S&P 500 index that have increased their dividends for 25 straight years have generated higher returns with lower volatility than the broader S&P 500 itself. 

With this in mind, let's take a look at three stocks that have repeatedly and regularly increased their dividends and appear attractive at their current prices.

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