If you're investing in dividend stocks, you should prioritize investments that increase their payouts. That way, the recurring dividend income you receive can potentially stay ahead of inflation.

A couple of companies that have boosted their dividend payments by more than 10% recently are UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Shell (NYSE: SHEL). Here's a closer look at why these two industry giants could potentially be great long-term buys for income investors.

On June 7, health insurer UnitedHealth Group announced that it would be increasing its dividend payment by 14%. This month, shareholders will receive a quarterly cash dividend of $1.88, which means the stock is yielding right around 1.6%, in line with the S 500 average.

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