| The First Cut: Mid- and Large-Cap Dividend Growers Trading at Good Values | ||||||||
| Company (Ticker) | Dividend Growth (7-Yr Ann'l) (%) |
Dividend Yield | EPS Growth Est (3-5 Yr) (%) |
Market Cap ($ Mil) |
Current Price ($) |
Price Change (52-Wk) (%) |
Industry | |
| Current % |
Avg (7-Yr) % |
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| ACE Limited (ACE) | 37.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 12 | 15804 | 48.6 | 6 | Insurance (Property & Casualty) |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HDI) | 34.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 14251.8 | 53.05 | 7 | Recreational Products |
| Federated Investors, Inc. (FII) | 30.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 11.4 | 3285.6 | 30.75 | 5 | Misc. Financial Services |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) | 29.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 15.5 | 8094.6 | 46.6 | 61 | Misc. Transportation |
| Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) | 29.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 24015.8 | 54.58 | 11 | Oil & Gas Operations |
| Total System Services (TSS) | 27.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 3709.8 | 18.79 | -22 | Computer Services |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | 26.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 15.8 | 14659.2 | 38.6 | 26 | Business Services |
| Home Depot, Inc., The (HD) | 25.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 13.3 | 76291.8 | 36.91 | -8 | Retail (Home Improvement) |
| Eaton Vance Corp. (EV) | 25.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 14 | 3218.6 | 25.16 | 5 | Investment Services |
| M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) | 24.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 12914.9 | 116.18 | 9 | Regional Banks |
| Biomet, Inc. (BMET) | 21.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 14.8 | 8718.3 | 35.43 | -4 | Medical Equipment & Supplies |
| TJX Companies, Inc., The (TJX) | 21.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 12.8 | 10415.7 | 22.79 | -7 | Retail (Apparel) |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | 20.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 16.5 | 48259.6 | 62.24 | 5 | Retail (Home Improvement) |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | 20.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 16.9 | 3900.4 | 27.3 | -8 | Retail (Apparel) |
| AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) | 19 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 14.6 | 23166.2 | 46.46 | 6 | Insurance (Accident & Health) |
| Tiffany & Co. (TIF) | 18.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 4676.3 | 33.25 | 1 | Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel) |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | 17.2 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 171680.7 | 23.43 | -19 | Major Drugs |
| Alberto-Culver Company (ACV) | 17 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 4329.9 | 46.68 | 7 | Personal & Household Products |
| PMI Group, Inc., The (PMI) | 16.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 11 | 3923.4 | 43.89 | 18 | Insurance (Property & Casualty) |
| State Street Corporation (STT) | 15.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12.4 | 19576.5 | 58.88 | 20 | Regional Banks |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | 15 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 14.3 | 6825.2 | 40.59 | 2 | Personal Services |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 14.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 182636.1 | 61.68 | -7 | Major Drugs |
| City National Corporation (CYN) | 14.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 10.1 | 3585.2 | 72.56 | 1 | Regional Banks |
| HCC Insurance Holdings (HCC) | 14.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 16.5 | 3284.8 | 29.54 | 13 | Insurance (Property & Casualty) |
| United Technologies Corp. (UTX) | 14.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 62421.1 | 61.75 | 16 | Conglomerates |
| Allstate Corporation, The (ALL) | 13.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 10 | 33998.6 | 53.51 | -11 | Insurance (Property & Casualty) |
| Automatic Data Processing (ADP) | 13 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.4 | 25879.2 | 44.9 | 5 | Business Services |
| Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) | 12.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 3404 | 50.97 | 6 | Regional Banks |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) | 12.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 27362.7 | 48.23 | 16 | Misc. Capital Goods |
| Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) | 12.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 8090.3 | 46.69 | 14 | Insurance (Property & Casualty) |
| Source: AAII's Stock Investor Pro, Reuters Research, Inc., I/B/E/S; Data as of 6/16/2006 * The top tax rate for "qualified dividend income" is 15%--but what does it mean to be "qualified"? To make sure dividends you receive from your holdings qualify and that you understand the dividend tax rules, read "Good News/Bad News: For Dividends, New Tax Law Means Lower Rates But More Headaches," by Ellen J. Boling and Mark H. Gaudet, in the April 2004 issue of the AAII Journal, available at AAII.com. |
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