The best dividend stocks to buy are those that consistently grow the payout. It is why investors love Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings. These are companies that have increased their dividends for at least 25 years and 50 years, respectively.
Yet, there are other stocks that have solid track records of raising their payouts though just not as long — yet. The following dividend stocks just hiked their payouts and represent some of the best dividend stocks to buy today.
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