-Very subjective, but a 2% yield, or obvious progress toward that goal with consistent dividend growth for a sustained period of time. Share price appreciation can keep the yield low but hard to disqualify a stock like MSGT or AAPL for that reason. I am confident they will make every attempt to pay a nice dividend growth rate over time.
-Five years is a reasonable minimum period for div growth. That is a lot more impressive if they raise through challenging times. 2009 not equal to 2019. Companies that suspended their dividend thirty days into Covid are now suspect until they improve their balance sheet and commitment to shareholders.
-High yield and little or no Div growth in an up market isn't DGI IMO. It's just high yield. DGI companies wouldn't pay a 2% yield if a 7% yield was easy and safe during the next tough markets Doesn't make it a bad investment.
-Five years is a reasonable minimum period for div growth. That is a lot more impressive if they raise through challenging times. 2009 not equal to 2019. Companies that suspended their dividend thirty days into Covid are now suspect until they improve their balance sheet and commitment to shareholders.
-High yield and little or no Div growth in an up market isn't DGI IMO. It's just high yield. DGI companies wouldn't pay a 2% yield if a 7% yield was easy and safe during the next tough markets Doesn't make it a bad investment.