Key PointsConsumer goods companies may not offer much capital growth, but they do tend to generate reliable income.

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Key PointsTarget's next quarterly dividend won't be paid out until December, but the stock goes ex-dividend the morning of Nov. 10.

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Key PointsCompanies that increased their dividends or started paying them returned an average of about 10.2% a year from 1973 through 2025, versus about 4.2% for dividend non-payers.

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Key PointsAmazon's diversified revenue streams, including e-commerce, AWS, advertising, and subscriptions, have supported sustained double-digit sales growth.

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Key PointsColgate-Palmolive, McDonald's, and Target have each raised their dividends for 50-plus consecutive years.

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Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. The company also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting cards, party supplies, furniture, lighting, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise; and household essentials, such as household cleaning, paper products, over-the-counter healthcare, vitamins and supplements, baby gear, and pet supplies. In addition, it sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. The company sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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