John Rockefeller once said:
“Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.”Today, TJ (Compounding Dividends) dives into 27 companies that have paid a dividend for over 100 (!) years.
Dividend investors love one thing: reliability.
Very few companies can pay dividends during wars or recessions.
Doing it for 100+ years? That’s almost impossible.
Only 27 stocks in the US have paid a dividend every single year for 100+ years.
That’s just 0.4% of all US stocks. A very exclusive club.
These companies survived everything: wars, crashes, and inflation. And they kept paying dividends.
Let’s dive in right away.
10. York Water ($YORW)
How does the company make money?
York Water makes money by supplying clean water and wastewater services to homes and businesses for a fee.
Forward Dividend: $0.88 per share
Dividend Yield: 2.8%
Payout Ratio: 63.4%
Fun Fact: York has raised its dividend for 28 straight years, making it a Dividend Champion.
9. Stanley Black & Decker ($SWK)
How does the company make money?
Stanley Black & Decker makes money by selling tools, storage products, and industrial equipment to consumers and businesses worldwide.
Dividend History: Since 1877
Forward Dividend: $3.32 per share
Yield: 4.2%
Payout Ratio: 103.5%
Streak: 59 years of growth (Dividend King)
8. Exxon Mobil ($XOM)
How does the company make money?
Exxon Mobil makes money by producing, refining, and selling oil, gas, and chemical products around the world.
Dividend History: Since 1882
Forward Dividend: $3.96 per share
Yield: 3.7%
Streak: 42 years of growth (Dividend Aristocrat)
7. Eli Lilly ($LLY)
How does the company make money?
Eli Lilly makes money by developing and selling prescription medicines for diseases like diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
Forward Dividend: $6.00 per share
Yield: 0.8%
Payout Ratio: 36.5%
6. Consolidated Edison ($ED)
How does the company make money?
Consolidated Edison makes money by providing electricity and gas to homes and businesses.
Forward Dividend: $3.40 per share
Yield: 3.5%
Streak: 52 years of growth (Dividend King)
5. UGI Corporation ($UGI)
How does the company make money?
UGI Corporation distributes natural gas, propane, and energy services to customers.
Founded: 1882
Dividend History: Since 1885
Yield: 4.3%
Fun Fact: Has raised its dividend for 37 straight years, making it a Dividend Champion.
4. Johnson Controls ($JCI)
How does the company make money?
Johnson Controls sells building products and energy systems like HVAC and security solutions.
Forward Dividend: $1.48 per share
Yield: 1.4%
3. Procter & Gamble ($PG)
How does the company make money?
Procter & Gamble makes money by selling everyday consumer goods like shampoo, detergent, and diapers.
Dividend History: Since 1891
Yield: 2.7%
Streak: 70 years of increases (Dividend King)
2. Colgate-Palmolive ($CL)
How does the company make money?
Colgate-Palmolive sells oral care, personal care, and household products worldwide.
Dividend History: Since 1895
Yield: 2.5%
Streak: 63 years of growth (Dividend King)
1. General Mills ($GIS)
How does the company make money?
General Mills sells packaged foods like cereals, snacks, and baking products.The famous maker of Cheerios, Pillsbury, and Haagen-Dazs.
Dividend History: Since 1898
Yield: 4.6%
Grab the entire list
These were the first 10 companies on the list.
All these companies paid a dividend for over 100 (!) years.
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