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23 May 2026, 01:30 UTC · 3h ago
Source · https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/05/22/3-dividend-stocks-to-hold-for-the-next-20-years/
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Microsoft has achieved 24 years of consecutive dividend growth with a recent average annual growth rate exceeding 10%. — Consistent dividend growth combined with a high growth rate signals financial health and attracts long-term institutional capital.
+0.30Mastercard has seen 14 years of consecutive dividend growth, with recent annual increases averaging 10% to 15%. — Strong dividend growth trajectories in a high-margin 'tollbooth' business model suggest sustainable long-term value appreciation.
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Highlighted as a 'dividend royalty in the making' with a high-margin business model and strong historical dividend growth.
Praised for its GenAI tailwinds and its consistent 24-year track record of dividend growth.
Identified as a prime example of a stock that could be 'dividend royalty in the making'.
Mentioned as a competitor to Mastercard operating under a favorable tollbooth-style business model.
