Investors that desire sustainable dividends often search for companies with competitive moats, a long track record of growth and are conservatively managed.
But there is also no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to investing.
Economic cycles and the occasional crisis (read: the COVID-19 pandemic) make this search much harder, as companies may cut their dividends in response to changing circumstances.
The need for monitoring and being mindful of risks should always be on the top of investors’ minds.
After all, disruptive technology or a nimbler competitive may just swoop in to gobble up your hard-earned market share.
That said, here are three companies that could have the potential to reward you with dividends over the years, if not decades.
