KSB

KSB, based in Frankenthal and foundation-controlled, is one of the world's leading makers of pumps and valves, essential equipment that moves water, chemicals and other fluids through industry, buildings, power plants and water systems. A large service business for its huge installed base adds steady, recurring revenue. KSB has paid without interruption for decades and lifts its dividend as profits grow, backed by a strong balance sheet. A dependable, growing yield from a high-quality, essential-equipment maker underpins one of the stronger dividend profiles in the index.