Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. HP, Morgan Stanley, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to 6%.

HP

HP HPQ provides personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and other related technologies in the U.S. and internationally.

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HP has increased its dividends consecutively for the last nine years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Nov. 26, the company raised the quarterly payout by 5% to $0.2894, equal to an annual figure of $1.16 per share. Currently, the dividend yield is 3.79%.

The company's annual revenue as of Jan. 31 stood at $53.88 billion. According to the company's Q1 2025 earnings release on Feb. 27, it posted revenues of $13.50 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $13.36 billion, and EPS of $0.74, in line with expectations.

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley MS provides various financial products and services to governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

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The financial giant has raised its dividends every year for the last 11 years. As per its most recent dividend announcement on June 28, it increased the quarterly payout from $0.85 to $0.925 per share, equaling an annual figure of $3.70 per share. The dividend yield on the stock currently stands at 3.10%.

The company’s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $57.62 billion. In its most recent earnings release on Jan. 16, the company posted Q4 2024 EPS of $2.22 and revenues of $16.22 billion. Both figures came in above the consensus estimates.

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners BIP owns and operates regulated natural gas transmission systems in Brazil. The company also engages in the regulated gas and electricity distribution operations in the U.K.

The company has increased its dividends every year for the last 16 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, the company raised the quarterly payout by 6% to $0.43 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $1.72 per share. The dividend yield on the stock is 6%.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners’ annual revenue as of Sept. 30 stood at $20.57 billion. In its Q4 2024 release on Jan. 30, the company posted revenues of $5.44 billion and EPS of $0.22. Both figures beat the Street estimates.

HP, Morgan Stanley, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of up to 6% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.

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