Cash flow is the lifeblood of durable dividend stocks. When it comes to dividend stocks, there’s an elite tier of companies I like to call the “cash machines.” These stocks have stood the test of time by generating hearty profits on a consistent basis.
Further, these companies share that bounty with shareholders year in and year out. I’m talking about dividend aristocrats and kings – the stocks that have consistently raised their payouts for 25+ or 50+ straight years through recessions, wars, inflation spikes, you name it.
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