3 Companies With a Strong History of Dividend Growth

The article highlights three dividend-paying stocks with strong track records of increasing shareholder payouts. Caterpillar benefits from AI data center infrastructure demand with a 7.8% five-year dividend growth rate. ExxonMobil has delivered strong performance amid higher oil prices with a 3.9% dividend growth rate and 2.6% yield. Broadcom has entered the AI race with a 13.1% five-year dividend growth rate and 0.7% yield, leveraging strong cash generation to reward shareholders.