We have identified 6 blue chip dividend stocks that we expect to outperform the Dow Jones index over the next 6 months. All 6 of these dividend stocks are currently Dow components and a couple of our stock picks will probably surprise you.
Here is a look at 7 hot Dow stocks that have seen their stock prices climb each month in 2011.
Pep Boys has been trying to find a buyer, but unfortunately nobody wants to buy Pep Boys.
Home Depot may have outperformed Lowes over the past few years, but a side-by-side analysis shows that Lowes stock looks more attractive as we enter 2011.
Honeywell announced yesterday that the company is raising their annual dividend rate by 10% to $1.33 per share.
This marks the 49th consecutive year that Cincinnati Financial has hiked their dividend.
According to the company, this is the longest record of consecutive annual dividend increases within the REIT sector.
Airgas announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 14% to $.25 per share.
Del Monte Foods is aggressively working to increase shareholder value and will nearly double their quarterly dividend this year.