ABB a Top Ranked SAFE Dividend Stock With 2.7% Yield (ABB)

ABB Ltd (Symbol: ABB) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''International S.A.F.E. 10'' list, signifying an international stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.7% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least five years of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.

According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel , ABB Ltd is an underlying holding representing 1.38% of the Powershares International Dividend Achievers ETF ( PID ), which holds $20,511,909 worth of ABB shares. ABB Ltd (Symbol: ABB) made the "Dividend Channel International S.A.F.E. 10" list because of these qualities: S . Solid return - hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount - consistent dividend increases over time; F . Flawless five year history - never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring - at least a half-decade of dividend payments.

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The annualized dividend paid by ABB Ltd is $0.57/share, currently paid in annual installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 05/04/2015. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for ABB, which the report stressed as being of key importance.

ABB operates in the Electronic Equipment & Products sector, among companies like Emerson Electric Co. ( EMR ), and General Electric Co ( GE ).

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