By Larry Gellar We’ve identified 5 dividend stocks that can provide investors nice income for years to come. Vodafone (VOD) and Unilever (UN) are two European companies that have strong operations around the globe. Additionally, Mattel (MAT), General Mills (GIS), and Pfizer (PFE) are three solid American companies. Let’s see what’s been happening with these 5 dividend kings: Mattel, Inc. currently has a dividend yield of 3.30%. The stock has been moving sideways for some time now, although the company just received good news from Fortune. Mattel was named a top 100 company to work for, and Mattel’s Alan Kaye had this to say: “At Mattel, we are committed to fostering creativity, cultivating talent and developing new and exciting ways to innovate and shape the future of play.” In my opinion, Mattel is on the right track and employee satisfaction is likely in good shape. However, in my opinion, CEO Robert Eckert is likely overpaid, and his compensation would be better off in Mattel’s cash reserves. He earned nearly $17 million in compensation from the company last year. To his benefit, toys like Barbie and all its accessories are high-margin items that allow the company to distribute value back to…
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