3 Stocks Announcing Dividend Hikes of 11% or More
View original at finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks Announcing Dividend Hikes of 11% or More Quick Read Costco (COST) raised its dividend 13% to $1.47 quarterly with 21 consecutive years of increases and a comfortable 28% payout ratio; Parker-Hannifin (PH) lifted its quarterly payout 11% with 70 consecutive years of annual increases and a 26% payout ratio; Comf…
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Costco stock trades around 52 times trailing earnings, reflecting premium valuation driven by consistent double-digit revenue compounding.
60% confidenceCostco has averaged approximately 12.5% annual dividend growth over the past decade.
60% confidenceCostco March comparable sales rose 9.4% and digital sales jumped 23.3%.
60% confidenceS&P 500 stocks that initiated or grew their dividends delivered 10.24% annualized returns since 1973, versus 6.75% for companies that left payouts unchanged.
60% confidenceDividend growers and initiators have never posted a decade of losses relative to the broader market.
60% confidenceComfort Systems USA holds a record backlog of $12.45 billion, supporting its exceptionally low 8% payout ratio and future dividend capacity.
60% confidenceCompanies that have raised payouts for decades can and do cut when the business weakens; dividend sustainability requires strong cash flow, competitive moats, and room to keep growing.
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| Costco Wholesale Corporation · payout ratio | 28 percent |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation · digital sales growth | 23.3 percent |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation · price earnings ratio | 52 multiple |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation · comparable sales growth | 9.4 percent |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation · consecutive dividend increase years | 21 years |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation · dividend quarterly | 1.47 USD_per_share |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation · dividend annual | 5.88 USD_per_share |