Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has long been an admired company and a sought-after dividend stock.
The household goods specialist, which makes popular products like Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent, and Gillette razor blades, has been around since 1837, and it's pioneered many products that are now household staples like laundry detergent and disposable diapers.
Today, the company has 22 billion-dollar brands, and it's a Dividend Aristocrat, having raised its quarterly payout for 61 years straight.
Source: Fool.com