Two divident stocks that must in our portfolio

Many investors aren't giving GM credit for the surging profits over the past few years. Consider that during 2013 GM's adjusted earnings per share reached $3.18, and its current outlook for 2017 is a range of $6.00 to $6.50, essentially doubling over that span. And let's not forget that GM has other ways to grow its business. For instance, between 2013 and 2016, GM's average transaction price has moved higher each year, from $35,300 to roughly $42,000 over that time frame. If GM simply maintains its margins and continues to drive prices higher with new vehicles, which it's planning to do, and focusing on SUVs and trucks, which it's also planning to do, that will help generate stronger earnings.

GM also remains focused on creating cost efficiencies, and is currently ahead of schedule. Originally GM committed to generating $5.5 billion in cost efficiencies through material savings, logistics improvement, manufacturing and SG&A. GM has since upgraded that figure to be $6.5 billion, about half of which will go straight to investing in its brands, engineering, and technology development.

Detroit's largest automaker is paying out an annual dividend of $1.52 for an impressive 4.4% yield.

Another great divident company is Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions, seems poised to grow with those trends.

Here are a few reasons why investors can own shares of Raytheon and sleep at night. The company is well balanced in many aspects. Last year it recorded $24 billion in revenue with 31% of its business going to international customers, which is good for its future growth.

That revenue is stable, as well, with the company's contracts numbering more than 10,000 at the end of 2016, and a backlog of orders valued in the billions -- in fact, Raytheon's bookings and backlog totaled $36.1 billion at the end of the first quarter 2017. And of course, the company has a consistently increasing dividend. In late March Raytheon increased its annual dividend payout rate by 8.9%, from $2.93 to $3.19 per share, for a yield of roughly 2%. It was the 13th consecutive year the company increased its annual dividend and is a signal that between its balanced business segments and potential international growth, its future remains bright -- making it easier for investors to sleep at night.

Source: CNBC

Trader Bozhidar Arabadzhiev

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