IS 3M’S DIVIDEND GROWTH A SUFFICIENT REASON TO BUY AND HOLD?

Overview 3M Company (NYSE:MMM), formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American conglomerate, specialising in various sectors including industrial products, healthcare, and consumer goods. Founded in 1902, the conglomerate is headquartered in Minnesota, United States. 3M is a prominent company in the field, placed 96th in the Fortune 500 rank1. It currently

Johnsons & Johnsons – a gold standard dividend stock?

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) key facts One of the world largest MNCs founded in 1886 by three US brothers Develops medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer healthcare goods Ranked No. 36 on the 2021 Fortune 500 by total revenue Traded on NYSE with share prices at $172.93 (29th August 2021) [1] Financial information Market Cap EV Forward

This 4.13% dividend is the next sensation – blackrock

History and Background of BlackRock BlackRock, which was founded in 1988, evolved from an eight person start up to the world’s largest asset management firm[1], with over $9 trillion in assets under management (AUM)[2]. The firm made its Initial Public Offering on the NYSE (on 1st October, 1999) for $14 a share and is currently trading

IS PARKER HANNIFIN RELIABLE FOR DIVIDEND STOCK INVESTORS?

Overview Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) is a US motion and control technology company developing products for – inter alia – the industrial manufacturing equipment, oil and gas, industrial and chemical processing, and power generation sectors. Founded in 1917, the corporation is Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Parker is a prominent company in the field,

How has P&G consistently paid out dividends for the last 65 years?

P&G History and Background Information Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is a multinational consumer goods corporation, incorporating 65 companies such as Oral-B, Pampers and Tide. Originally founded in 1837 as a soap and candle company, P&G is now one of the world’s largest companies, currently trading at $142.64 a share on the NYSE (as of

Can Coca-Cola retain its title as a Dividend King?

Key Terms Explained Dividend King: A Dividend King is a publicly traded company that has increased its shareholder dividends every year for at least the past 50 years. Dividend Payout Ratio: The dividend payout ratio is the ratio of the total amount of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the net income of the

Is AT&T really a Dividend Aristocrat?

A brief overview of AT&T’s history and line of business AT&T was initially founded as the Bell Telephone Company by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877 and over few decades, the company would begin to develop and eventually became the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1983. Since then, AT&T has become the gigantic conglomerate

Why People Lose Money Trying to Invest in Dividends

Introduction to Dividend Stocks Companies that pay out a portion of their profits to a class of shareholders regularly are dividend stocks. This distribution from the company to its shareholders is known as dividend payments and can be paid out in the form of cash or extra stocks. Companies that carry this out are generally

What Stock Has The Record for Largest Consecutive Dividend Increase?

Key Terms  Dividend Champions: Companies that have seen their dividends increase for 25 or more years in a row Dividend Aristocrats: Publicly traded companies in S&P 500 with a minimum market capitalisation of $3bn increase dividend payments for 25 consecutive years  Dividend Kings: Publicly traded companies in S&P 500 increase dividend payments for at least

China Dividend Stocks

More attention, more opportunities News surrounding Chinese stocks is much followed today around the world: thecountry produces 143 companies in the World Fortune 500, and is attracting moreinternational investment through the integration of Shanghai, Shenzhen, and HongKong stock exchanges. While the Chinese stock market is known for its high volatility, and short-termspeculation is holding absolute