Shell (SHEL) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?

Shell in Focus Investors like dividends for many reasons; they greatly improve stock investing profits, decrease overall portfolio risk, and carry tax advantages, among others. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout. In terms of dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $2.75 is up 11.2% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Shell has increased its dividend 3 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 2.55%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will ...