Nucor Corp. (NUE) – Analysis
Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. As the largest minimill steelmaker in the U.S., Nucor has one of the most diverse product lines of any steelmaker in the Americas.
- Dividend Growth Rate: 15.0%
- Years of Div. Growth: 36
- Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15%: True
- Years to >MMA: 3

Paychex Inc. (PAYX) – Analysis
Paychex, Inc. provides payroll and integrated human resource and employee benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States.
- Dividend Growth Rate: 17.8%
- Years of Div. Growth: 17
- Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15%: True
- Years to >MMA: 0

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) – Analysis
McDonald’s Corporation is the largest fast-food restaurant company in the world. Its restaurants serve a varied, yet limited, value-priced menu in more than 100 countries around the world.
- Dividend Growth Rate: 15.5%
- Years of Div. Growth: 32
- Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15%: True
- Years to >MMA: 2

These metrics focus on compound dividend growth, which is highly important for the successful dividend investor.  In my new dividend  analysis worksheet,  a company will earn a Star for its other metrics if two of the above metrics are True.

Full Disclosure: Long AFL, NUE, PAYX, MCD. See a list of all my income holdings here.