Credit: Shutterstock photoAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp (Symbol: AQN) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''International S.A.F.E. 10'' list, signifying an international stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 4.9% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least five years of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel , Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp is an underlying holding representing 2.65% of the Powershares International Dividend Achievers ETF ( PID ), which holds $21,662,531 worth of AQN shares.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (Symbol: AQN) made the "Dividend Channel International S.A.F.E. 10" list because of these qualities: S . Solid return - hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount - consistent dividend increases over time; F . Flawless five year history - never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring - at least a half-decade of dividend payments.
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The annualized dividend paid by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp is $0.5128/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 09/27/2018. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for AQN, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
AQN operates in the Water Utilities sector, among companies like American Water Works Co, Inc. ( AWK ), and Aqua America Inc ( WTR ).
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