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15 stocks that have grown dividends the most — and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500
There is a correlation between increasing dividends and strong investment performance — even if a stock has a low dividend yield when you buy.
Why it matters
SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) · Why linked: The article references dividend growth stocks outperforming the S&P 500 Market context: General market context, not a direct catalyst
JNJ (Johnson & Johnson) · Why linked: Frequently cited dividend-growth stock that fits the article's theme Market context: Mentioned as part of the dividend-growth list
KO (Coca-Cola) · Why linked: Classic dividend-growth name often included in such lists Market context: Mentioned as part of the dividend-growth list
How SPY usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 10 | +0.67% | 70% |
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