15 Best Dividend Stocks of All Time

This year has been challenging for investors due to continuous interest rate hikes and an all-time high inflation. According to a recent survey conducted by Nationwide’s eighth annual Advisor Authority, only 39% of investors are optimistic about their 12-month financial outlook, and 54% of investors expect further market volatility during the same period. According to analysts, investors should focus on dividend stocks because these securities have historically performed well during previous inflationary periods. The dividend stocks mentioned below have been paying dividends to shareholders for over 75 years. We analyzed these companies through their balance sheets and overall financial health to determine their dividend stability. The stocks are ranked according to their dividend yields, as of November 25.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) is a New Jersey-based manufacturer of household, healthcare, and global consumer products. Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) is one of the world's largest insurance companies. The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is one of America's oldest investor-owned public utility companies. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is a Georgia-based company that specializes in the distribution of industrial and office products. Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is an Ireland-based multinational company that specializes in fire, HVAC, and security equipment for buildings. Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) is an American food processing company that specializes in the packaging of food. Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is a New York-based multinational consumer goods company that distributes and produces various related products. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is an American multinational consumer goods company. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is a Minnesota-based multinational food processing company. An American multinational beverage company, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) was lauded by Street analysts due to its recent quarterly beat. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is an American energy company that specializes in the distribution of natural gas. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) is one of America’s largest investor-owned energy companies. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) is an American natural gas distribution company. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) is an American manufacturing company that specializes in security products.

Source: Yahoo Finance

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