After reporting higher profits and revenues this last quarter, Metro increased its dividend from $0.77 cents per share, to $0.86 cents. That's a whopping 12% increase that will definitely help with the ever increasing food prices.
Consumer staples is an excellent sector to be invested in because no matter what state the economy is in, everyone has to eat! The TSX has a very limited selection in consumer staples so a lot of Canadian investors turn to the U.S for a more diverse selection.
I do not own shares in Metro because of the low dividend yield but I would like to include it in my portfolio once it's completed and that's why it's on my watch list. Even though Metro has an incredible dividend growth record, I personally consider it more of a growth stock. Today it closed at its 52 week high of $54.74 and even with its new dividend, it only yields 1.5%. Even if I bought in today, and the dividend increased 10% each year, after 15 years my yield would only be 5.6%. Like I said, once my portfolio is close to being complete, I will add MRU for some solid stock growth and minimal dividend payments.
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