Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. CareTrust REIT, Virtus Investment, and Alliant Energy have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to 5%. CareTrust REIT CareTrust REIT Inc. (NYSE: CTRE) is a real estate investment trust that ow ...