In this article, I will go through the weekly dividend increases and cuts in popular and well-known stocks. (Member of The Dividend Champions or Canadian All-Star list)
Recently, 20 companies announced dividend increases. Note that no dividend cuts or suspensions were announced during this period.
The table below summarises the dividend change announcements. The table shows the current dividend, the new dividend and the percentage increase (%). Dividends are shown on an annual basis and in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Yield is the new dividend yield of the most recent price, and Years is the years of consecutive dividend increases.
Aflac Incorporated (AFL)
Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. It operates in two segments, Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.
On November 1, AFL announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50.
This is a 19.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.42.
Payable March 1 for shareholders of record February 21 ex-div February 20.
Air Lease Corporation (AL)
Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide. It also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
On November 6, AL announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21.
This is a 5.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20.
Payable January 10 for shareholders of record December 15 ex-div December 14.
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)
Artesian Resources Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company distributes and sells water to residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, municipal, and utility customers, as well as for public and private fire protection in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; and offers wastewater collection, treatment infrastructure, and wastewater services to customers in Delaware. Artesian Resources Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
On November 6, ARTNA announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2897.
This is a 2.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.284.
Payable November 24 for shareholders of record November 16 ex-div November 15.
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)
Emerson Electric Co., a technology and engineering company, provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates in six segments: Final Control, Control Systems & Software, Measurement & Analytical, AspenTech, Discrete Automation, and Safety & Productivity. The company was incorporated in 1890 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
On November 7, EMR announced a quarterly dividend of $0.525.
This is a 1.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.52.
Payable December 11 for shareholders of record November 17 ex-div November 16.
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)
Innospec Inc. develops, manufactures, blends, markets, and supplies specialty chemicals in the United States, rest of North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Octel Corp. and changed its name to Innospec Inc. in January 2006. Innospec Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
On November 7, IOSP announced a quarterly dividend of $0.72.
This is a 4.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.69.
Payable November 27 for shareholders of record November 20 ex-div November 19.
HP Inc. (HPQ)
HP Inc. provides personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The company was formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company and changed its name to HP Inc. in October 2015. HP Inc. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
On November 7, HPQ announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2756.
This is a 5.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.2625.
Payable January 3 for shareholders of record December 13 ex-div December 12.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF)
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Title, F&G, and Corporate and Other segments. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
On November 7, FNF announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48.
This is a 6.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.45.
Payable December 29 for shareholders of record December 15 ex-div December 14.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
On November 8, ADP announced a quarterly dividend of $1.40.
This is a 12.0% increase from the prior dividend of $1.25.
Payable January 1 for shareholders of record December 8 ex-div December 7.
Nelnet, Inc. (NNI)
Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, communications, education technology, services, and payment processing businesses worldwide. Its Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer service, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
On November 7, NNI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28.
This is a 7.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26.
Payable December 15 for shareholders of record December 1 ex-div November 30.
National Bank Holdings Corporation (NBHC)
National Bank Holdings Corporation operates as the bank holding company for NBH Bank that provides various banking products and financial services to commercial, business, and consumer clients in the United States. It offers deposit products, including checking, savings, money market, and other deposit accounts, including fixed-rate and fixed maturity time deposits. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
On November 7, NBHC announced a quarterly dividend of $0.27.
This is a 3.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26.
Payable December 15 for shareholders of record November 24 ex-div November 22.
Power Integrations, Inc. (POWI)
Power Integrations, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), and other electronic components and circuitry used in high-voltage power conversion worldwide. Power Integrations, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
On November 7, POWI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20.
This is a 5.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.19.
Payable December 29 for shareholders of record November 30 ex-div November 29.
Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
Lancaster Colony Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice. Lancaster Colony Corporation was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.
On November 8, LANC announced a quarterly dividend of $0.90.
This is a 5.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.85.
Payable December 29 for shareholders of record December 4 ex-div December 1.
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
On November 8, ATO announced a quarterly dividend of $0.805.
This is an 8.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.74.
Payable December 11 for shareholders of record November 27 ex-div November 24.
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products for healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, and the general public worldwide. The company was founded in 1897 and is based in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
On November 9, BDX announced a quarterly dividend of $0.95.
This is a 4.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.91.
Payable December 29 for shareholders of record December 8 ex-div December 7.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI)
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and Africa. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
On November 9, CCOI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.955.
This is a 1.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.945.
Payable December 8 for shareholders of record November 24 ex-div November 22.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (TSE:CTC)
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited provides a range of retail goods and services in Canada. It operates in three segments: Retail, CT REIT, and Financial Services. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
On November 9, CTC announced a quarterly dividend of C$1.75.
This is a 1.4% increase from the prior dividend of C$1.725.
Payable March 1 for shareholders of record January 31 ex-div January 30.
Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP)
Roper Technologies, Inc. designs and develops software, and technology enabled products and solutions. The company offers management, campus solutions, diagnostic and laboratory information management, enterprise management, information solutions, transportation management, financial and compliance management, and cloud-based financial analytics and performance management software; cloud-based software to the property and casualty insurance industry; and software, services, and technologies for foodservice operations. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.
On November 9, ROP announced a quarterly dividend of $0.75.
This is a 10.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.68.
Payable January 23 for shareholders of record January 9 ex-div January 8.
Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)
Assurant, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides business services that supports, protects, and connects consumer purchases in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through two segments: Global Lifestyle and Global Housing. Assurant, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
On November 9, AIZ announced a quarterly dividend of $0.72.
This is a 2.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.70.
Payable December 18 for shareholders of record November 27 ex-div November 24.
United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI)
United Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company, primarily provides commercial and retail banking products and services in the United States. It operates through two segments, Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. United Bankshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.
On November 10, UBSI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.37.
This is a 2.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.36.
Payable January 2 for shareholders of record December 8 ex-div December 7.
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (FCPT)
FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries.
On November 10, FCPT announced a quarterly dividend of $0.345.
This is a 1.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.34.
Payable January 12 for shareholders of record December 29 ex-div December 28.
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