Vectren Corp (Symbol: VVC) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.4% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel , Vectren Corp is a member of the iShares S&P 1500 Index ETF ( ITOT ), and is also an underlying holding representing 1.01% of the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF ( SDY ), which holds $123,047,858 worth of VVC shares.
Vectren Corp (Symbol: VVC) made the "Dividend Channel S.A.F.E. 25" list because of these qualities: S . Solid return - hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount - consistent dividend increases over time; F . Flawless history - never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring - at least two decades of dividend payments.
The annualized dividend paid by Vectren Corp is $1.60/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 02/11/2016. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for VVC, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
VVC operates in the Electric Utilities sector, among companies like NextEra Energy Inc ( NEE ), and Duke Energy Corp ( DUK ).
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