Altria Group (MO)

These companies have been consistently paying and increasing their dividends for years. Additionally, they have a growing earnings base to support future dividend distributions.

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The company hasn't declared a dividend payout raise this year, but after bumping it up 54 years in a row, investors can look forward to further gains.

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These two stocks both have safe yields topping 8%.

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These dividend payers have a long history of steady dividend payout raises, and they both offer yields above 6% at recent prices.