Stocks in Focus -APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (NASDAQ:AAOI), MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:MGM), SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC (NASDAQ:STX), PEPSICO INC (NYSE:PEP), OPKO HEALTH INC (NASDAQ:OPK)
Dividend strategies are growing in popularity because of many factors in the macro environment: sluggish economic growth, increased volatility, heightened risk aversion and extremely low interest rates on fixed income securities. Many dividend oriented stocks may offer a higher current yield than many fixed income securities.
The strategy not only focuses on companies with higher dividend yields, but companies with potential to grow these dividends over time. Dividend strategies may prove to be less volatile during bear markets yet still may provide attractive inflation protection and real total returns in bull markets. The dividend strategy can play a key role in fulfilling your growth or income needs, depending on the allocation of assets.
Here are companies that have increased their dividend payouts for several consecutive years.
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS has been paying dividends since N/A and has raised their dividend for N/A consecutive years. It has a dividend yield of N/A and a 5 year dividend growth rate of N/A. Their payout ratio is N/A.
MGM RESORTS first paid dividend in 2000 and has increased their dividend for N/A straight years. They have a dividend yield of 1.40% and a 5 year dividend growth rate of 0.00%.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY has been paying dividends since 2003 and has increased their dividend for N/A years in a row. Their dividend yield is 5.90% and their 5 year dividend growth rate is 5.50%.
PEPSICO started paying dividend in 1952 and has lifted their dividend for 45 years. Their dividend yield is 2.70% and their 5 year dividend growth rate is 2.70%.
OPKO HEALTH announced dividend for the first time in N/A and has increased their dividend every year for the last N/A years. Their dividend yield is N/A and their 5 year dividend growth rate is N/A.