The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, up 4% YTD versus 1.39% for SPY. Ten Dividend Kings have already achieved double-digit returns, led by National Fuel Gas (+22.08%) and Abbott Laboratories (+20.71%). 2025 Dividend growth is looking promising, with ABM Industries and Walmart leading with 17.78% and 15.69% increases, respectively.
Dividend Kings, or companies that have raised their payouts for at least 50 consecutive years, provide a great starting point for investors looking for reliable passive income sources. But some Dividend Kings don't consistently raise their dividends by a meaningful amount, or they have fractures in their business model that could jeopardize future raises.
GLENVIEW, Ill., Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) declared a dividend on the company's common stock of $1.50 per share for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend equates to $6.00 per share on a full-year basis. The dividend will be paid on April 10, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025.
I believe we're at a turning point for cyclical stocks, with improving indicators and global growth signaling potential outperformance in industrials, energy, and transportation. I'm positioning my portfolio for this shift, adding to railroads, machinery, and energy stocks. I'm confident these sectors will see strong returns and accelerating dividend growth. Of course, risks remain - geopolitic...
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 5, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Erin Linnihan - Vice President, Investor Relations Chris O'Herlihy - President & Chief Executive Officer Michael Larsen - Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Stephen Volkmann - Jefferies Scott Davis - Melius Research Andrew Kaplowitz - ...
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