Over the past 60 years, there have been wars, recessions, and many economic challenges that have weighed on the world. And yet during all that, some companies have not only endured those headwinds and survived them, but have even delivered strong results and paid and increased their dividends.

Three of those companies are Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), American States Water (NYSE: AWR), and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).

Johnson & Johnson is one of the top names in healthcare and a massive company overall, with a market capitalization of over $460 billion. It needs no introduction as consumers likely have many of its common products in their homes today, including Band-Aid, Neutrogena, and Tylenol.

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