Dividend Companies – Regular Income for Dividend Investors
Dividend companies are businesses that regularly distribute dividends to their owners. Dividend investing is based on the idea that you earn returns not only from share price appreciation but also as a continuous cash flow.
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Featured dividend companies
Sampo Plc A
€9.25
+0.59%
Nokia Corporation
€7.35
+2.88%
Elisa Corporation
€41.48
-1.24%
Fortum Corporation
€22.63
+6.14%
Nordea Bank Abp
€15.15
-0.53%
Kemira Oyj
€19.30
+0.26%
EQUINOR
NOK 399.10
-5.07%
Novo Nordisk B A/S
DKK 236.90
+2.60%
Coca-Cola Company (The)
$76.72
+0.84%
Johnson & Johnson
$243.04
-0.44%
NESTLE N
CHF 78.37
-0.03%
SHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07
£3,543.50
+2.90%
What is dividend investing?
Dividend investing involves selecting companies that pay a stable and ideally growing dividend year after year. The strategy is particularly suited to long-term investors who value predictable returns and a more moderate risk level.
- •Established business model
- •Good cash flow
- •Moderate debt levels
- •Long dividend payment history
Dividend yield – how to interpret it?
Dividend yield (%) shows how large the dividend is relative to the share price.
A high dividend yield can be attractive, but it can also indicate market uncertainty. That is why it is important to also look at:
- •Payout ratio
- •Earnings growth
- •Debt levels
- •Long-term dividend growth
What kind of companies pay dividends?
Dividend companies are often found in the following sectors:
- •Banking & Finance
- •Energy
- •Industrial
- •Consumer goods
- •Telecommunications
You can explore sectors in more detail on the sector page.
Building a dividend portfolio
A good dividend portfolio includes several different sectors and ideally also geographic diversification.
By diversifying you reduce the risk associated with any single company or sector.
Compounding with dividends
When you reinvest received dividends, you benefit from the compounding effect. Over the long term, reinvested dividends can form a significant part of total returns.
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