How Comcast, Polaris, And Federal Agricultural Mortgage Can Put Cash In Your Pocket

Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Comcast, Polaris, and Federal Agricultural Mortgage have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to 6%.

Comcast

Comcast Corporation CMCSA is a global media and technology company. It produces, distributes and streams entertainment, sports and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock and Sky; and brings theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences.

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Comcast has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 17 years. In its most recent dividend announcement on Jan. 30, the company's board raised the quarterly payout by 6.5% to $0.33 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.32 per share. Currently, the dividend yield is 3.59%.

Comcast’s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $123.73 billion. According to its most recent earnings release on Jan. 30, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $31.91 billion and EPS of $0.96. Both figures came in above the Street estimates.

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Polaris

Polaris PII designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets powersports vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and internationally.

Polaris has raised its dividends every year for the last 30 years. As per its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, it increased the quarterly payout by 2% to $0.67 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $2.68 per share. The dividend yield on the stock currently stands at 6.48%. 

The company’s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $7.18 billion. In its Q4 2024 earnings report on Jan. 28, it posted revenues of $1.75 billion and EPS of $0.92, both above consensus estimates.

Check out this article by Benzinga for experts' outlook on Polaris.

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Federal Agricultural Mortgage

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation AGM provides a secondary market for various loans made to borrowers in the U.S.

The company has raised dividends every year for the last 14 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Feb. 21, its board increased the quarterly payout by 7% to $1.50 per share, equaling an annual figure of $6 per share. The current yield on the dividend stands at 3.21%.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage’s annual revenue as of Dec. 31  stood at $375.18 million. According to the company’s most recent earnings release on Feb. 21, it posted Q4 2024 revenues of $92.12 million and EPS of $3.97. Both figures missed the consensus estimates.

Comcast, Polaris, and Federal Agricultural Mortgage are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of up to 6% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.

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