Looking For Yields: Merck, Altria, And Genuine Parts Are Consistent Moneymakers

Core Insights - Companies with a strong history of dividend payments and increases are attractive to income-focused investors, with Merck, Altria, and Genuine Parts recently announcing dividend hikes and offering yields up to 7% [1] Merck - Merck & Co. has raised its dividends for 14 consecutive years, with the latest increase on Nov. 19 raising the quarterly payout from $0.77 to $0.81 per share, resulting in an annual figure of $3.24 per share [3] - The current dividend yield for Merck is 3.49% [3] - As of Sept. 30, Merck's annual revenue was $64.23 billion, and Q3 2025 revenues were reported at $17.28 billion with an EPS of $2.58, both exceeding consensus estimates [4] Altria - Altria Group has a remarkable track record of increasing dividends for 56 years, with the most recent hike on Aug. 21 raising the quarterly payout from $1.02 to $1.06 per share, equating to an annual figure of $4.24 per share [5] - The current dividend yield for Altria is 7.29% [5] - Altria's annual revenue as of Sept. 30 was $20.17 billion, with Q3 2025 revenues of $6.07 billion and an EPS of $1.45, both surpassing consensus estimates [6] Genuine Parts - Genuine Parts Co. has consistently raised its dividends for 69 years, with the latest increase on Feb. 18 raising the quarterly payout by 3% to $1.03 per share, resulting in an annual figure of $4.12 per share [8] - The current dividend yield for Genuine Parts is 3.24% [8]