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I define dividend growth stocks as those with dividend increases of 5 or more consecutive years. In this monthly series, I rank a selection of dividend growth stocks and present the top 10 stocks for consideration. This month, I'm presenting the top 10 dividend growth stocks with a 5-year yield-on-cost of 2.5% or higher and a consensus upside of at least 5%.

Cash flow is an essential component for many successful companies, allowing firms to fund new growth via acquisitions or increased production while also reducing the need to rely on debt and providing financial stability. Still, investors may be inclined to overlook cash flow in favor of other key metrics—in doing so, however, they risk missing out on excellent opportunities to buy into companies with the…

I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune entry points based on valuation and future return potential. Year-to-date through June, the investable universe returned 8.69%, trailing SPY (10.10%) and SCHD (17.50%), but several individual stocks outperformed significantly. Currently, 39 out of 50 stocks offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 22 appearing…

Mueller Industries, which is in the business of supplying various copper, brass and aluminum products mainly for the construction markets has been underperforming its industrial peers on a YTD basis. MLI still benefits from leading market positions, consistent gross margins, a debt-free balance sheet, and record $1.4B cash, supporting both acquisitions and shareholder returns. MLI is priced at similar Fwd. P/E…

I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify attractive entry points based on valuation and forward return potential. Year-to-date, the universe lags SPY and SCHD, but select names like LRCX (+343%) and KLAC (+208%) have dramatically outperformed since inception. Currently, 40 stocks offer forward return estimates of at least 10%, with 24 appearing potentially undervalued by my…