Long-term investors looking for stocks with positive earnings growth for the future and sales boost as well. I personally look at the past performance or history of a company.
If I see doubled sales over the past decade, it could be a good sign for a rosy business environment.
A solid business environment is the basis for dividend growth and share buybacks. Only a smart company with rising operating structures can increase the shareholder value over the long run.
If you followed my blog for years, you might have read often articles about stocks with the longest dividend growth history, 50 year or more. Those are real Dividend Kings, the top of the top stocks.
I've enlarged the screen by showing you stocks with 100 years of dividend payments. They reduced dividends but paid always money to its owners.
Today I will give you a snapshot of stocks that paid dividends over 200 years or more. Yes, you read right, 200 years. That’s a generation project.
Here are the results....
Westpac Banking -- Yield: 6.63%
Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) employs 35,241 people, generates revenue of $22,302.87 million and has a net income of $5,571.75 million. The current market capitalization stands at $69.48 billion.Westpac Banking’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $14,006.02 million. The EBITDA margin is 93.71% (the operating margin is 52.75% and the net profit margin 37.28%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.79% of Westpac Banking assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 363.86%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.77% was realized by Westpac Banking.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.71. Last fiscal year, Westpac Banking paid $1.29 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.29, the P/S ratio is 4.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.81. The dividend yield amounts to 6.63%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Westpac Banking (WBK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Westpac Banking (WBK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Westpac Banking (WBK) |
Bank of Nova Scotia -- Yield: 5.65%
Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) employs 89,214 people, generates revenue of $13,990.07 million and has a net income of $4,974.14 million. The current market capitalization stands at $43.00 billion.Bank of Nova Scotia’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,430.52 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.80% (the operating margin is 37.70% and the net profit margin 29.99%).
Financials: The total debt represents 9.71% of Bank of Nova Scotia assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 159.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.67% was realized by Bank of Nova Scotia.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.91. Last fiscal year, Bank of Nova Scotia paid $1.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 9.44, the P/S ratio is 2.60 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.27. The dividend yield amounts to 5.65%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) |
Bank of Montreal -- Yield: 5.20%
Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) employs 47,000 people, generates revenue of $9,216.60 million and has a net income of $3,037.72 million. The current market capitalization stands at $31.17 billion.Bank of Montreal’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $5,548.58 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.37% (the operating margin is 29.45% and the net profit margin 24.29%).
Financials: The total debt represents 6.90% of Bank of Montreal assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 112.39%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.61% was realized by Bank of Montreal.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.54. Last fiscal year, Bank of Montreal paid $2.23 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.95, the P/S ratio is 2.49 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.25. The dividend yield amounts to 5.20%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Bank of Montreal (BMO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Bank of Montreal (BMO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank of Montreal (BMO) |
Toronto-Dominion -- Yield: 4.25%
Toronto-Dominion (NYSE:TD) employs 81,483 people, generates revenue of $17,122.96 million and has a net income of $5,273.43 million. The current market capitalization stands at $63.39 billion.Toronto-Dominion’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,944.21 million. The EBITDA margin is 46.50% (the operating margin is 32.87% and the net profit margin 27.41%).
Financials: The total debt represents 10.38% of Toronto-Dominion assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 175.18%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.56% was realized by Toronto-Dominion.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.91. Last fiscal year, Toronto-Dominion paid $1.38 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.09, the P/S ratio is 3.29 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.46. The dividend yield amounts to 4.25%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Toronto-Dominion (TD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Toronto-Dominion (TD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Toronto-Dominion (TD) |
JPMorgan Chase -- Yield: 3.17%
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) employs 235,678 people, generates revenue of $50,973.00 million and has a net income of $24,442.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $203.07 billion.JPMorgan Chase’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $ million. The EBITDA margin is % (the operating margin is 32.82% and the net profit margin 26.13%).
Financials: The total debt represents 20.33% of JPMorgan Chase assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 193.07%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.35% was realized by JPMorgan Chase.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.00. Last fiscal year, JPMorgan Chase paid $1.72 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 9.21, the P/S ratio is 2.18 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.92. The dividend yield amounts to 3.17%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) |
WGL Holdings -- Yield: 2.97%
WGL Holdings (NYSE:WGL) employs 1,529 people, generates revenue of $2,659.83 million and has a net income of $132.58 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.09 billion.WGL Holdings’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $382.66 million. The EBITDA margin is 14.39% (the operating margin is 9.80% and the net profit margin 4.98%).
Financials: The total debt represents 24.58% of WGL Holdings assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 102.34%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.54% was realized by WGL Holdings.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.62. Last fiscal year, WGL Holdings paid $1.83 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 23.68, the P/S ratio is 1.17 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.49. The dividend yield amounts to 2.97%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of WGL Holdings (WGL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of WGL Holdings (WGL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of WGL Holdings (WGL) |
U.S. Bancorp -- Yield: 2.62%
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) employs 66,750 people, generates revenue of $12,402.00 million and has a net income of $5,933.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $67.53 billion.U.S. Bancorp’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,148.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 45.53% (the operating margin is 39.96% and the net profit margin 29.53%).
Financials: The total debt represents 14.21% of U.S. Bancorp assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 129.97%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.13% was realized by U.S. Bancorp.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.17. Last fiscal year, U.S. Bancorp paid $1.01 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.17, the P/S ratio is 3.38 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.68. The dividend yield amounts to 2.62%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of U.S. Bancorp (USB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of U.S. Bancorp (USB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of U.S. Bancorp (USB) |
York Water -- Yield: 2.51%
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) employs 106 people, generates revenue of $45.90 million and has a net income of $11.48 million. The current market capitalization stands at $317.10 million.York Water’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $28.01 million. The EBITDA margin is 61.02% (the operating margin is 48.10% and the net profit margin 25.02%).
Financials: The total debt represents 27.89% of York Water assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 81.18%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.04% was realized by York Water.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.98. Last fiscal year, York Water paid $0.58 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.43, the P/S ratio is 6.92 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.05. The dividend yield amounts to 2.51%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of York Water (YORW) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of York Water (YORW) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of York Water (YORW) |
Bank of New York -- Yield: 1.92%
Bank of New York (NYSE:BK) employs 51,300 people, generates revenue of $3,234.00 million and has a net income of $2,651.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $38.70 billion.Bank of New York’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,370.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 40.59% (the operating margin is 22.71% and the net profit margin 16.89%).
Financials: The total debt represents 8.44% of Bank of New York assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 86.85%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.83% was realized by Bank of New York.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.33. Last fiscal year, Bank of New York paid $0.66 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.70, the P/S ratio is 2.47 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.11. The dividend yield amounts to 1.92%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Bank of New York (BK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Bank of New York (BK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank of New York (BK) |
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| 9 Multi Generation Stocks: Dividend Stocks With A 200 Year Payment History (click to enlarge) |
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