3 of the Safest Dividend Stocks on Earth

If you are looking for reliable dividends, these three Dividend Kings should be right up your alley. Dividends are paid at the discretion of a company's board of directors. So a good starting point when looking for safe dividends is a long history of annual dividend increases. It shows a corporate commitment to regular and growing shareholder distributions.

You'll also want to pay attention to a company's business model, as dividends can only go up if a company does well over time. If you are trying to find safe dividends, try looking at Dividend Kings Procter & Gamble (PG), Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT), and Black Hills (BKH).

Source: Motley Fool

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