Paying dividends for such a long period of time is a clear signal of financial strength and indicates that a company has numerous competitive advantages that have withstood the test of time.
All of these businesses have created massive value for shareholders.
In fact, over the last 20 years, each of these blue-chip dividend stocks has delivered a total return greater than 550% — easily outpacing the S&P 500 index’s total return of about 360%.
Here are the results...
Consolidated Edison -- Yield: 3.55%
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) employs 14,806 people, generates revenue of $12,554.00 million and has a net income of $1,193.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $22.21 billion.Consolidated Edison’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,557.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.33% (the operating margin is 19.33% and the net profit margin 9.50%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.27% of Consolidated Edison assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 109.36%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.31% was realized by Consolidated Edison.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.06. Last fiscal year, Consolidated Edison paid $2.60 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.75, the P/S ratio is 1.77 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.70. The dividend yield amounts to 3.55%.
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Exxon Mobil -- Yield: 3.50%
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) employs 73,500 people, generates revenue of $259,488.00 million and has a net income of $16,551.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $350.66 billion.Exxon Mobil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $30,931.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 11.92% (the operating margin is 4.96% and the net profit margin 6.38%).
Financials: The total debt represents 11.49% of Exxon Mobil assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 22.65%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.36% was realized by Exxon Mobil.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.85. Last fiscal year, Exxon Mobil paid $2.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.92, the P/S ratio is 1.33 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.03. The dividend yield amounts to 3.50%.
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Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.24%
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $76,279.00 million and has a net income of $8,930.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $222.75 billion.Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,979.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.95% (the operating margin is 15.46% and the net profit margin 11.71%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.43% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.23% was realized by Procter & Gamble.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.03. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble 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 27.37, the P/S ratio is 2.93 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.66. The dividend yield amounts to 3.24%.
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UGI -- Yield: 2.25%
UGI (NYSE:UGI) employs 8,000 people, generates revenue of $6,691.10 million and has a net income of $414.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $7.02 billion.UGI’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,184.40 million. The EBITDA margin is 17.70% (the operating margin is 12.48% and the net profit margin 6.19%).
Financials: The total debt represents 36.88% of UGI assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 144.49%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.50% was realized by UGI.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.06. Last fiscal year, UGI paid $0.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.82, the P/S ratio is 1.04 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.61. The dividend yield amounts to 2.25%.
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Colgate-Palmolive -- Yield: 2.20%
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) employs 37,900 people, generates revenue of $16,034.00 million and has a net income of $1,548.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $63.43 billion.Colgate-Palmolive’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,429.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.62% (the operating margin is 17.39% and the net profit margin 9.65%).
Financials: The total debt represents 54.95% of Colgate-Palmolive assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to not calculable%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 327.19% was realized by Colgate-Palmolive.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.51. Last fiscal year, Colgate-Palmolive paid $1.50 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 47.16, the P/S ratio is 3.95 and the P/B ratio is finally not calculable. The dividend yield amounts to 2.20%.
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Stanley Black & Decker -- Yield: 2.07%
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) employs 51,250 people, generates revenue of $11,171.80 million and has a net income of $902.20 million. The current market capitalization stands at $16.15 billion.Stanley Black & Decker’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,777.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.91% (the operating margin is 11.78% and the net profit margin 8.08%).
Financials: The total debt represents 25.34% of Stanley Black & Decker assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 66.15%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.77% was realized by Stanley Black & Decker.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.94. Last fiscal year, Stanley Black & Decker paid $2.14 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.11, the P/S ratio is 1.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.81. The dividend yield amounts to 2.07%.
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PPG Industries -- Yield: 1.29%
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) employs 46,600 people, generates revenue of $15,330.00 million and has a net income of $1,426.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $30.09 billion.PPG Industries’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,667.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 17.40% (the operating margin is 12.57% and the net profit margin 9.30%).
Financials: The total debt represents 25.33% of PPG Industries assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 86.80%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 27.65% was realized by PPG Industries.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.13. Last fiscal year, PPG Industries paid $1.41 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.99, the P/S ratio is 1.94 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.98. The dividend yield amounts to 1.29%.
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