In December of 2024, I took an in-depth look at Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST ) because the company had a long history of raising its dividend while offering a market-beating yield. The dividend growth streakI've written about investing for Seeking Alpha since 2015 and for Sure Dividend since 2018. I focus primarily on owning shares of companies that have demonstrated long histories of dividend growth. These types of companies have largely proven successful at raising dividends through multiple recessionar ...