Dividend Growth investing for buy a stock

The first factor to look for in a company is paying dividends for the past ten years. This is minimum criterion, of the longer the dividend payment record is, the better.

Next, you want look for companies that have consistently grown their dividend payouts the past ten years. We are not taking about massive increase in yield but sustainable one. A table and slowing increasing payout points to a stable stock price and solid long term company prospects.

Lastly, you should look for companies that can conceivable grow their stock prices for the next ten years. It is no use getting healthy dividend payments if your capital is being eroded by a declining stock price. This is why it can be helpful to look for stock that have had their price beaten down recently. If it is high quality company, its prospects of increasing in value over the next decease are much better,