Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. PepsiCo, Restaurant Brands, and Fifth Third Bancorp have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of over 3%.
PepsiCo
PepsiCo PEP engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide.
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The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the past 53 years. According to its most recent dividend hike announcement on Feb. 5, PepsiCo raised the quarterly payout by 7% to $1.355, which is equal to $5.42 annually. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 3.66%.
PepsiCo's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $91.85 billion. In its Q4 2024 earnings report on Feb. 4, the company posted EPS of $1.96, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94, while revenues of $27.78 billion came in below the consensus of $27.89 billion.
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Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International QSR operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the U.S., and internationally.
Restaurant Brands has raised its dividends every year for the last 10 years. In its most recent dividend announcement on Feb. 12, the board increased the quarterly payout from $0.58 to $0.62 per share, equaling an annual figure of $2.48 per share. The current yield on the dividend is 3.65%.
The company's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $8.41 billion. In its most recent quarterly earnings release on Feb. 12, the company posted Q4 2024 EPS of $0.81 and revenues of $2.30 billion. Both figures beat the Street estimates.
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Fifth Third Bancorp
Fifth Third Bancorp FITB operates as the bank holding company for Fifth Third Bank, National Association that engages in the provision of a range of financial products and services in the U.S.
Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividends every year for the last nine years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Sept. 12, the company raised the quarterly payout from $0.35 to $0.37 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.48 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 3.75%.
The company’s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $8.25 billion. In its Q4 2024 earnings release on Jan. 21, Fifth Third Bancorp posted revenues of $2.17 billion, below the consensus estimate of $2.21 billion, while EPS of $0.90 beat the consensus of $0.88.
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PepsiCo, Restaurant Brands, and Fifth Third Bancorp are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of over 3% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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