1 Top Dividend Stock That Paid Investors Nearly $9 Billion Last Year: Is It Time to Buy?
Despite headwinds that have come in the form of economic downturns, a global pandemic, supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, and higher interest rates, nothing has gotten in the way of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) paying a dividend for the past 152 straight quarters -- or 38 straight years. In its fiscal 2024 alone, Home Depot paid over $8.9 billion in dividends, up from $8.4 billion in the previous fiscal year. In February of 2023, 2024, and 2025, Home Depot bumped up its quarterly payouts by 10%, 8%, and 2%, respectively.