Aristocrat Status:
IBM (IBM) is inching closer to Dividend Aristocrat status. After a rocky point in 1990 which entailed a change in leadership, IBM has increased their dividend for 22 consecutive years.
With a healthy and solid foundation established by a long history it is imperative that we analyze IBM and its current position in the tech economy. By doing so we can establish whether Big Blue is an excellent purchase in the $160s or is currently correctly valued.
Figure 1: Almost 25 years of increasing dividends puts IBM close to 'Aristocrat' status. (buyupside.com)
