7 Best Materials Sector Dividend Stocks

These dividend growth stocks are my top-ranked Materials sector picks. Two stocks are available at favorable valuations, and I highlight one of them as a potential buy for dividend growth investors. The Materials sector contains a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing industries. Companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products and related packaging products, are included in this sector.

Here are the seven top-ranked dividend growth stocks in the Materials sector: Ecolab Inc (ECL): Founded in 1923 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, ECL provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services worldwide. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD): PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) manufactures and distributes a variety of coatings, specialty materials, and glass products.Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, APD produces atmospheric gases (such as oxygen and nitrogen), process gases (such as hydrogen and helium), and specialty gases, as well as the equipment for the production and processing of gases. The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF): Founded in 1833 and headquartered in New York, New York, IFF creates, manufactures, and supplies flavors and fragrances. Linde plc (LIN): Founded in 1907 and based in Guildford, the United Kingdom, LIN operates as an industrial gas and engineering company. NewMarket Corporation (NEU) Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, NEU is a holding company that operates businesses involving petroleum additives.

Source: The Street

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