Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) reported a 15% stock price increase over the last 12 months, trading at $1,000 per share with a P/E ratio of 55. Despite a 0.5% dividend yield, Costco has delivered over 266% total return over the past five years and maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21%. It has increased dividends for 22 consecutive years.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (NYSE: ADM), a dividend king, has a 53-year streak of dividend increases and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34%. Despite strong fundamentals, the stock is influenced by commodity prices, showing cyclical growth patterns. Its P/E ratio is over 12x.
Medtronic PLC (NYSE: MDT) offers a dividend yield of 3.30% and has increased its dividend for 49 years, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53%. Trading at a P/E ratio around 23x, the company is positioned for demand from an aging population but is still working towards full operational effectiveness.
