5 Top Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever
Tens of thousands of companies have gone public over the years, so when we look at the few hundred dividend stocks that increase their payout annually, it's a small club. Most exclusive of all are the Dividend Kings, companies that have paid and increased their dividend annually for 50 or more consecutive years. We are talking about just a few dozen such companies, the true elite of the business world.
So let's explore five Dividend Kings that will likely continue paying you for years to come.
One of the world's largest beverage companies and a Warren Buffett favorite, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), has increased its dividend payout for each of the past 59 years. The company is best-known for its namesake soda, but it owns more than 200 brands of soft drinks, water, juices, and coffee worldwide.
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