Top 10 Consistent Dividend Paying Stocks

Having a portfolio of reliable dividend paying stocks is an important foundation for building your position of financial security. When it comes to investing money there shouldn’t be anyone that hasn’t heard of the Oracle of Omaha by now. So what are the great consistent dividend paying stocks that are contained in Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio (BRK.A, BRK.B)?

1.    G.M – General Motors. This automaker reliably pays out a quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share per year which equates to an approximate yield of 4.8%. The company comprises GM North America, GM Europe, GM International Operations, GM South America and GM Financial and collectively has a market cap of $50 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.06.

2.    IBM – IBM. The information technology products giant has a market cap of $154.8 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.12.

3.    Wells Fargo - WFC. The giant American banking group has a current dividend yield of 3.2% and Wells Fargo has a market cap of$241.7 billion and trades at a P/E of 11.83.

4.    Coca-Cola – KO. The soft drinks giant currently has a quarterly payout of 35 cents per share and a yield of 3.2% and has a market cap of $190 billion and trades at a P/E of 26.37.

5.    Philips 66 – PSX. The energy manufacturing and logistics company has a market cap of $41.2 billion and trades at a P/E of 13.16.

6.    Deere – ED. The agricultural manufacturer pays a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share and 3.1% dividend yield plus has a market cap of $24.2 billion and a P/E of 9.81.

7.    Kraft Heinz – KHC. The foods giant pays a dividend of 60 cents per share for a 2.7% dividend yield and has a market cap of $109.1 billion and trades at a P/E of 32.93.

8.    Walmart – WMT. The store chain pays a 50 cent quarterly dividend with a yield of 2.7% and has a market cap of $230.3 billion and trades at a P/E of 16.31.

9.    U.S. Bancorp – USB. The banking group pays a quarterly dividend of 25.5 cents per share with a yield of 2.4% and has a market cap of$73.1 billion and trades at a P/E of 13.52.

10.    Apple – AAPL. The communications giant has a quarterly dividend of 57 cents per share and a 2.1% yield and a market cap of $582.9 billion and trades at a P/E of 12.59.
 
In all these examples of dividend paying stocks the key is consistency. A portfolio of reliable paying dividend stops is one of the four important cornerstones in the pyramid of wealth.