This Utility Has Raised Its Dividend for 31 Straight Years. Here's the 1 Number I'd Check Before Buying.

This Utility Has Raised Its Dividend for 31 Straight Years. Here's the 1 Number I'd Check Before Buying.

NextEra's earnings outlook supports another decade of dividend increases.

This Utility Has Raised Its Dividend for 31 Straight Years. Here's the 1 Number I'd Check Before Buying

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, making it one of the more dependable dividend-growth stocks in the utility sector. And there's no indication that the company will slow this down anytime soon. NextEra expects to grow its dividend by approximately 10%…