Decades of dividend hikes boost their appeal

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Both of these financial firms are leaders in their niche markets, which helps cut their risk and lets them reward investors with regular dividend increases. T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC. $105 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TROW; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 222.6 million; Market cap: $23.4 billion; Dividend yield: 4.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.troweprice.com) is a leading seller of mutual funds and wealth management services. The company will raise your quarterly dividend by 2.4% with the March 2025 payment. The new annual rate of $5.08 a share yields a high 4.8%. T. Rowe Price has now increased its annual dividend for 39 consecutive years. The company’s fee income rises with the value of the mutual funds and other securities it manages. Thanks to the strong stock market, T. Rowe Price had $1.61 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, up 11.2% from $1.44 billion at the start of the year. T. Rowe Price’s revenue in the fourth…