Top 10 Dividend Champions by Yield

There are 138 Dividend Champions growing their dividends annually for 25 or more years. The last post outlined the Top 10 Dividend Champions by sector. Below are the Top 10 Champions based on dividend yield as of December 2, 2019, drawn from DRIPinvesting.org.

Dividend Champion	Dividend Yield (%)	Years Growing Dividends
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers	9.33	26
Helmerich & Payne Inc.	7.18	46
Altria Group Inc.	6.76	50
Meredith Corp.	6.56	26
Universal Corp.	5.82	48
AT&T Inc.	5.46	35
Mercury General Corp.	5.14	33
Exxon Mobil Corp.	5.11	37
Urstadt Biddle Properties	4.51	25
People’s United Financial	4.30	27

Averaging more than 35 years of dividend growth and a mean current yield of 6.02%, these Champions have produced nice cash flow for investors. The inflation rate in October, noted in an earlier Tweet, was below 2% in which case these dividend growers are comfortably ahead of the curve. Given the 1-, 3-, and 5-year average dividend growth rates of 5.5%, 4.3%, and 5.8% respectively, this group may continue outpacing inflation for some time.

Whether a new or established Dividend Farmer, the Top 10 Dividend Champions by yield is a nice place to begin your exploration and analysis before making your next investment decision. Remember, there is more to investing than simply picking from the Top 10 in any category. However, we must all begin our DIY investment efforts somewhere, why not start with Dividend Champion sector or yield?

Thoughts presented are those of the author, who is not a financial professional. Perspectives are not investment advice, but offered for the purpose of discussion and information. For specific investment advice or assistance, please contact a registered investment advisor, licensed broker, or other financial professional.