What is Considered a Good Stock Dividend? 2 Healthcare Stocks That Fit the Bill.

These companies pay very healthy dividends.Investors will often debate what makes a good dividend stock. For some, it's all about the dividend yield. Others highlight a company's dividend growth track record. The data suggests the sweet spot is right in the middle. Over the last 50 years, S&P 500 companies that increased their dividends delivered a 10.2% average annual return, while those with no change in their dividend policy (often higher-yielding stocks) returned 6.8% annually, according to data from Ne ...