Group 1: S&P Global - S&P Global is recognized for its financial market indicators, including the S&P 500 index, and has a significant business in debt ratings [2] - The company is classified as a Dividend King, having raised its dividend annually for at least 50 years, with a recent increase of 1% to $0.97 per share [3][6] - Despite its Dividend King status, S&P Global's dividend yield is relatively low at 0.7%, making it less attractive as an income stock compared to others [5] Group 2: Goldman Sachs - Goldman Sachs announced a nearly 13% increase in its dividend to a quarterly rate of $4.50 per share, coinciding with its mid-January earnings release [8]