Dividends are paid at the discretion of a company's board of directors. So a good starting point when looking for safe dividends is a long history of annual dividend increases. It shows a corporate commitment to regular and growing shareholder distributions. You'll also want to pay attention to a company's business model, as dividends can only go up if a company does well over time. If you are trying to find safe dividends, try looking at dividend Kings Procter Gamble (NYSE: PG), Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), and Black Hills (NYSE: BKH).

Let's find out a bit more about these three companies that offer shareholders safe dividends.

Consumer staples giant Procter Gamble owns iconic brands (like Bounty and Crest) in product categories that are always in demand. The reliable cash from sales to consumers who are loyal to P products fuels the company's impressive 67-year annual streak of dividend increases.

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