Consumer staples such as household and personal products have relatively stable demand over time – people don’t stop cleaning their houses during an economic downturn! This sector is considered a solid, reliable and less volatile sector for investors who are seeking slow and steady returns. As a long term investor, I favour these consumer staples stocks with great dividend payments that continues to add value to my portfolio.

GrainCorp Limited (ASX:GNC)

GNC has a good dividend yield of 3.81% and the company has a payout ratio of 54.80% . Despite some volatility in the yield, DPS has risen in the last 10 years from $0 to $0.3.

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX:CCL)

CCL has a large dividend yield of 5.40% and is distributing 186.26% of earnings as dividends . Although there has been some volatility in the company’s dividend yield, the DPS over a 10 year period has increased from $0.335 to $0.46. Coca-Cola Amatil is also a strong prospect for its future growth, with analysts expecting the company’s earnings to grow by an exciting triple-digit over the next three years.

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)

WOW has a decent dividend yield of 3.10% and has a payout ratio of 75.84% . While there’s been some level of instability in the yield, WOW has overall increased DPS over a 10 year period from $0.78 to $0.84.

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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.