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41 UK Dividend Growth Kings You Must Know

Recently, I stumbled on Twitter and found an interesting tweet about a UK stock that has hiked currently its dividend. 

As you might know, I love stocks that increase dividends, not because I'm an event driven investor, but because I love it to see that the company has a good running operational business and wants to share its success with their shareholders.

The tweet came from a Guy named @UKDividendKings. I check out his site and saw his impressing work. He compiled all stocks from the FTSE 350 with more than 10 consecutive years of dividend growth in a list. 


These are his detailed criteria:

- FTSE 350 member (excluding Trusts)
- £1bn+ market cap
- Minimum of 10 years consecutive, unbroken dividend raises – no cuts, no holding static


41 UK-Dividend Kings

UK Dividend Kings (Click to Enlarge);
Source: http://ukdividendkings.com/list

For sure, I never thought that there were so many companies with a long history of consecutive dividend growth. I knew that the American market offers around 500 or a few companies but 41 in the UK?


Well, back to the list, I love the overview with dividend cover ratio and picked a few companies that I personally like or I often hear from. 


Tesco is not on the list but pays one of the highest yields but the market rumors that Tesco will cut future dividends. There are also rumours about Vodafone's dividend safeness. 

The list shows a dividend cover ratio of 1.59.

Stocks are not cheap


Everybody tells it and it's somehow true: stocks aren't cheap for the moment. With P/E's above 20 or more, the market is definitely highly valuated.

My favorite UK-Dividend Kings are... 

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) has a market capitalization of $89.62 billion. The company employs 92,812 people, generates revenue of $63.711 billion and has a net income of $18.794 billion. Vodafone Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $18.477 billion. The EBITDA margin is 29.00 percent (the operating margin is -10.20 percent and the net profit margin 29.50 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 20.82 percent of Vodafone Group’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 35.82 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.67 percent was realized by Vodafone Group. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.98. Last fiscal year, Vodafone Group paid $2.32 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 4.78, the P/S ratio is 1.41 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.75. The dividend yield amounts to 7.00 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.79.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Vodafone Group (VOD)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Vodafone Group (VOD)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vodafone Group (VOD)

GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) has a market capitalization of $114.57 billion. The company employs 99,817 people, generates revenue of $44.037 billion and has a net income of $9.350 billion. GlaxoSmithKline’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15.174 billion. The EBITDA margin is 34.46 percent (the operating margin is 27.58 percent and the net profit margin 21.23 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 43.35 percent of GlaxoSmithKline’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 260.75 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 84.96 percent was realized by GlaxoSmithKline. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.23. Last fiscal year, GlaxoSmithKline paid $2.59 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.80, the P/S ratio is 2.60 and the P/B ratio is finally 9.89. The dividend yield amounts to 5.60 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.59.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

British American Tobacco (NYSEMKT:BTI) has a market capitalization of $111.66 billion. The company employs 87,485 people, generates revenue of $25.354 billion and has a net income of $6.976 billion. British American Tobacco’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10.339 billion. The EBITDA margin is 40.78 percent (the operating margin is 36.21 percent and the net profit margin 27.52 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 43.51 percent of British American Tobacco’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 176.30 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 55.35 percent was realized by British American Tobacco. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.80. Last fiscal year, British American Tobacco paid $8.72 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.18, the P/S ratio is 4.40 and the P/B ratio is finally 10.21. The dividend yield amounts to 4.11 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.74.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of British American Tobacco (BTI)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of British American Tobacco (BTI)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of British American Tobacco (BTI)

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Diageo (LON:DGE) has a market capitalization of $44.00 billion. The company employs 26,588 people, generates revenue of $10.258 billion and has a net income of $2.264 billion. Diageo’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3.738 billion. The EBITDA margin is 36.44 percent (the operating margin is 26.39 percent and the net profit margin 22.07 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 40.12 percent of Diageo’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 135.04 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.64 percent was realized by Diageo. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.93. Last fiscal year, Diageo paid $0.52 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.88, the P/S ratio is 4.33 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.50. The dividend yield amounts to 2.93 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.61.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Diageo (DGE)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Diageo (DGE)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Diageo (DGE)

Sage Group (LON:SGE) has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion. The company employs 13,242 people, generates revenue of $1.376 billion and has a net income of $47.50 million. Sage Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $406.10 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.51 percent (the operating margin is 13.12 percent and the net profit margin 3.45 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 24.92 percent of Sage Group’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 62.64 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.13 percent was realized by Sage Group. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.21. Last fiscal year, Sage Group paid $0.11 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.06, the P/S ratio is 3.13 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.08. The dividend yield amounts to 2.91 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.87.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Sage Group (SGE)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Sage Group (SGE)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Sage Group (SGE)

Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) has a market capitalization of $15.55 billion. The company employs 11,036 people, generates revenue of $4.351 billion and has a net income of $556.00 million. Smith & Nephew’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1.323 billion. The EBITDA margin is 30.41 percent (the operating margin is 18.62 percent and the net profit margin 12.78 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 6.72 percent of Smith & Nephew’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 9.66 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.02 percent was realized by Smith & Nephew. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.12. Last fiscal year, Smith & Nephew paid $1.37 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.90, the P/S ratio is 3.57 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.83. The dividend yield amounts to 1.58 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.87.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Smith & Nephew (SNN)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Smith & Nephew (SNN)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Smith & Nephew (SNN)

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) has a market capitalization of $22.37 billion. The company employs 112,652 people, generates revenue of $13.315 billion and has a net income of $628.00 million. Associated British Foods earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1.610 billion. The EBITDA margin is 12.09 percent (the operating margin is 8.17 percent and the net profit margin 4.72 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 11.24 percent of Associated British Foods assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 18.94 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.76 percent was realized by Associated British Foods. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.79. Last fiscal year, Associated British Foods paid $0.32 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 35.95, the P/S ratio is 1.72 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.72. The dividend yield amounts to 1.12 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.63.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Associated British Foods (ABF)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Associated British Foods (ABF)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Associated British Foods (ABF)

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*I am long GSK, BTI, DGE, SNN. I receive no compensation to write about these specific stocks, sector or theme. I don't plan to increase or decrease positions or obligations within the next 72 hours.

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Warren Buffett Buys Surprisingly These 8 Dividend Stocks (WMT, GM, IBM, VZ ...)

Warren Buffett is one of the most trusted investors in the world. Recently, he came out with his 13F Filling which informs about the recent investment activity.

I studied Warren's latest buys and sells. My thoughts are clear: He invest into calbe and telecom stocks. Below is a small overview of his latest purchases. In addition, I've implemented a detailed view on his latest dividend buys for you.

In total, Warren bought 13 stocks of which eight pay dividends. The highest yielding company was the telcom company Verizon followed by the car maker General Motors.

His total portfolio value hit the USD 107 billion benchmark and around 65 percent of his assets are invested into four companies (Wells Fargo, Coca Cola, American Express and IBM as well).

45 percent of his assets have a relationship to the financial sector. Insurance stocks have made him rich in the past but I think those shares were only a strong cash source for further investments. 

Buffett is a great investors with a fantastic sense for good investments but everybody should develop his own investment style.

4 Hot Dividend Growing Incurance Stocks You Must Know (ACE, AFL, TRV, UNH)

During the past week I've visited my girlfriend and came back home with some ideas about investing. 

Earlier this year, I've noticed that insurance stocks are great cash flow producer and some of them have a really low dividend payout ratio. They invest a huge amount of money to buy back own shares and they are really cheap valuated.

Warren Buffet likes insurer but he prefers today stocks from the cable business. I also see that those companies have a very attractive Price-to-Ebitda ratio.

However, I bought two German insurers last Friday. They yield over 3 percent and I like to increase my positions over the next time if they become cheaper.

The American stock market also has great insurer to look at. Aflac and Travelers are my two favorites followed by Chubb Corp. Those are also long-term dividend grower and part of David Fish's CCC List.

Below I've highlighted a few large cap insurer from the accident & health insurance industry as well as stocks from the property & casualty insurance industry. In addition, I've added large caps from the health care plans industry. From there came only one stock, the United Health Group.

All of the selected stocks have raised dividends by more than five consecutive years. Just dare a glace at my thoughts. I know that those stocks are not very popular but they are very attractive in terms of price for cash.

30 Fastest Dividend Grower On The Market With Yield And Performance Figures

Below is a cool list of the fastest dividend grower over 3, 5 and 10 years. The list excludes stocks with a yield lower than 2 percent.

Short term, many consumer companies dominating the list while mid-term, information technology stocks grow dividends at the fastest pace.


Long-term, Energy Utilities and industrials have the highest values it the FactSet List. 


Highest Dividend Growth 3 Years

Highest Dividend Growth 5 Years

Highest Dividend Growth 10 Years




Are These 8 Great Dividend Grower Underestimated By The Market?

I like it when stocks fall because they become cheaper. That's the reason why I always look at companies with a really bad stock performance.

I personally don't care about analysts and lead investors who are sometimes anxious about the future of the company. In other cases, they need to justify their portfolio risk.

I love it to see bad performing dividend stocks with a very long history of solid growing dividends, especially when the future outlook is still bright.

Below I've highlighted some of the worst performing and most disliked dividend growth stocks on the market with a negative 1-Year performance. They all got low forward P/E and yields over 3 percent.

What do you think, are they underestimated by the market?