Are these the best dividend paying companies that will be paying a dividend for decades to come?
Dividend companies interest us all here. We deal with history, stability, numbers... but we're all interested in one thing in particular that we're kind of afraid to discuss out loud - the future.
We all know that none of us has a crystal ball and can predict future results and developments with certainty. Everyone has to make these estimates for themselves. Anyway, I can at least give you a tip on companies that could at least potentially continue to deliver their handsome dividend.
Microsoft $MSFT
Tech giant Microsoft earns steady profit streams from its software and cloud business. The company started paying dividends in 2003, and its dividend has grown every year since. The yield is just under 1%, which isn't much, but then again, it's nicely sustainable. Strong cash generation, healthy debt levels, and brisk M&A activity give Microsoft plenty of room to continue to increase its dividend.
Microsoft began paying dividends to its shareholders in 2003. Since then, the company has…
Both interesting and popular companies. For me, $MSFT clearly has a place in the portfolio and will for a long time. I know $JNJ but didn't manage to jump a bit lower, now I don't buy it anymore, it seems high to me, of course so does Microsoft, but in terms of future years it will give new ATH so why couldn't $JNJ 😊
They're in very good company. I'm sure they'll last. They're just a little more expensive now...
$MSFT is about the only big tech that could find a place with me