STR Named Top 25 SAFE Dividend Stock Increasing Payments For Decades

Questar Corp (STR) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.5% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.

According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Questar Corp is a member of the iShares S&P 1500 Index ETF (ITOT), and is also an underlying holding representing 1.41% of the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), which holds $183,538,111 worth of STR shares.

Questar Corp (STR) made the "Dividend Channel S.A.F.E. 25" list because of these qualities: S. Solid return — hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount — consistent dividend increases over time; F. Flawless history — never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring — at least two decades of dividend payments.

The annualized dividend paid by Questar Corp is $0.88/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 06/01/2016. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for STR, which the report stressed as being of key importance.

STR operates in the Gas Utilities sector, among companies like Columbia Pipeline Group Inc (CPGX), and AGL Resources Inc. (GAS).