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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Comcast, Best Buy, and Robert Half have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to 5%.

Comcast

Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. It produces, distributes and streams entertainment, sports and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock and Sky; and brings theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences.

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Comcast has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 17 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, the board increased the quarterly payout by 6.5% to $0.33 per share, equaling an annual figure of $1.32 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 3.83%.

Comcast's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $123.56 billion. In its Q1 2025 earnings release on April 24, the company posted revenues of $29.89 billion and EPS of $1.09, both beating the consensus estimates.

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Best Buy

Best Buy Co. (NYSE:BBY) is the world’s largest specialty consumer electronics retailer. It operates over 1,000 retail stores in North America and has over 85,000 employees.

Best Buy has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 11 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on March 5, the company's board raised the quarterly payout from $0.94 to $0.95 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $3.80 per share. Currently, the dividend yield stands at 5.62%.

The company’s annual revenue as of Jan. 31 stood at $41.53 billion. In its Q4 2025 earnings report on March 4, Best Buy posted revenues of $13.95 billion and EPS of $2.58. Both figures came in above the consensus estimates.

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Robert Half

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) provides talent solutions and business consulting services in the U.S. and internationally.

Robert Half increased its dividends every year for the last 20 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Feb. 12, it raised the quarterly payout from $0.53 to $0.59 per share, equal to an annual figure of $2.36 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on May 1, the company maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 5.36%.

The company's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $5.67 billion. As per its Q1 2025 earnings release on April 23, the company posted quarterly revenues of $1.35 billion and EPS of $0.17, both missing the consensus estimates.

Comcast, Best Buy, and Robert Half are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of up to 5% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.

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