One way to identify dividend growth stocks for further analysis is to monitor dividend increases. Companies can only raise their dividends regularly and sustainably if they grow earnings sufficiently.
The CCC List provides a good starting point, but I limit the number of stocks to monitor by applying the following screens:
- Dividend Yield ? 1.0%
- Market cap ? $1 billion
- No stocks that are being acquired
- No Over-The-Counter or Pink Sheet stocks
In the past few weeks, 17 companies that announced dividend increases passed these screens, including two of the stocks I own.
The following