So what does it mean when earnings come in at more than double the forecast? It means these companies have plenty of room—and reason—to hand more of that cash back to us.
The “Hidden” Yielders
The most powerful dividend raisers often come from stocks that many investors overlook because of their thin headline yields. But if the raises continue at a frenetic pace, today’s fractional yields can be tomorrow’s fat paychec... [6789 chars]