The healthcare sector is a great place to find high-quality
dividend growth stocks. For evidence of this, look no further than the list of
Dividend Aristocrats.
The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of 64 stocks in
the S&P 500 Index, with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend
increases. There are currently 6 Dividend Aristocrats that come from the health
care sector.
It is easy to see why health care stocks make for excellent
long-term investments. The U.S. health care sector widely enjoys high profitability
with strong cash flows. After all, people often cannot go without health care,
even in difficult economic climates.
And, with an aging population, the U.S. healthcare industry
is expected to see robust demand for a variety of healthcare products and
services going forward. Lastly, healthcare will see even greater demand due to
the spreading coronavirus crisis.
The rankings in this article are derived primarily from our
expected total return estimates for every healthcare dividend stock found in
the Sure Analysis Research Database. We further narrowed down the list by
selecting only U.S.-based companies, with a Dividend Risk score of C or better.
For investors interested in high-quality dividend growth
stocks, this article will discuss the top 7 dividend-paying health care stocks
to buy now.
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