Dividend Kings are companies that have paid consistently increasing dividends for more than 50 years. To reach such a milestone, the company has to establish itself as a good business, weather economic turbulence, grow its income streams, and adapt to the ever-changing market.
However, anyone who’s been around the stock market long enough—or anyone alive long enough—knows that nothing in life is guaranteed other than death and taxes. Despite being a rare occurrence, even the coveted Dividend Kings can cut their payouts due to operational adjustments.
