March 4, 2010
Walmart Remains A Below Average Dividend Stock
Despite their tremendous cash flow, the world’s largest retailer remains one of the lower yielding dividend stocks in the Dow Jones index.
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March 2, 2010
Qualcomm Hikes Dividend by 12%
With over $12 billion in cash on their balance sheet, income investors should be excited to see the company focusing on returning some of that cash to its shareholders.
February 18, 2010
6 Dividend Aristocrat Losers of the Last Decade
Here are six dividend aristocrat stocks that delivered negative returns over the last decade.
December 22, 2009
Three Safe Dividend Stocks
With Treasury rates at historic lows, fixed income investors are hard pressed to find decent yields.
August 31, 2009
Altria Group Raises Quarterly Dividend
Altria Group announced Thursday that its Board of Directors has approved a 6% increase in their quarterly dividend to $.34 per share.
August 3, 2009
Kimberly Clark Maintains Strong Dividend
Kimberly Clark announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.60 per share.
July 31, 2009
Honeywell Declares Quarterly Dividend
Honeywell announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.3025 per share.
Capital One Puts Small Dividend in Investors Wallet
The credit card company has now paid dividends every quarter since it went public in 1995.
Valero Energy Announces Quarterly Dividend
Valero Energy announced yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.15 per share.
Union Pacific Keeps Dividend Steady
Union Pacific announced yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.27 per share.
July 29, 2009
High Flying IBM Announces Dividend
IBM announced yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend payment of $.55 per share.
Merck Maintains High Dividend Yield
Merck’s current dividend yield now stands at 5.1% making it the fourth highest yielding Dow stock.
High Yielding Dow Stock Keeps Dividend Steady
DuPont announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.41 per share.
Chevron Increases Dividend For 22nd Consecutive Year
Chevron announced today that its Board of Directors has agreed to increase their quarterly dividend by 5% to $.68 per share.
July 27, 2009
Kellogg Increases Quarterly Dividend
Kellogg Company announced on Friday that its Board of Directors has increased their quarterly dividend by 10% to $.375.
Dividend Declared By Dow Stock Alcoa
Alcoa announced Friday that the company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.03 per share.
Visa Announces Quarterly Dividend
Visa announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.105 per share.
June 11, 2009
Attention Target Investors: Company Increases Dividend By 6%
Retailer Target announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 6% increase in their quarterly dividend to $.17 per share.
Clorox Improves Quarterly Dividend By 9%
Clorox Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 9% increase in their quarterly dividend to $.50 per share.
Dow Component Microsoft Declares Dividend
Dow component Microsoft announced late yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.13 per share.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Keeps Dividend Yield Over 6%
Global pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb announced late yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.31 per share.
United Technologies Pays Dividend For 73rd Consecutive Year
Dow component United Technologies announced late yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.385 per share.
The Street Preserves 5% Dividend Yield
Financial media company The Street announced late yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.025 per share.
June 10, 2009
Caterpillar Maintains High Dividend For Now
Equipment maker Caterpillar announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.42 per share.
Philip Morris Maintains High Dividend Yield
Tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share.
Applied Materials Sets Quartely Dividend
Applied Materials announced yesterday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.
June 9, 2009
Staples Maintains Dividend After Strong First Quarter Results
Office supplies retailer Staples announced today that their Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend payment of $.0825 per share.
Monsanto Approves Quarterly Dividend
Monsanto announced today that their Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend payment of $.265 per share.
Mastercard Declares Quarterly Dividend
Mastercard announced today that their Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend payment of $.15 per share.
June 5, 2009
High Yielding Verizon Maintains Dividend Level
High yielding Dow component Verizon Communiciations announced yesterday that they are maintaining their quarterly dividend of $.46 per share.
May 29, 2009
Restaurant Operator Brinker International Maintains Quarterly Dividend
Restaurant operator Brinker International announced today that their Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.11 per share.
YUM! Brands Holds Dividend Steady
Yum! Brands announced today that their Board of Directors is maintaining their quarterly dividend of $.19 per share.
Lowes Dividend Inches Higher
Lowe’s announced today that their Board of Directors has increased their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.09 per share.
May 28, 2009
Home Depot Pays Dividend For 89th Consecutive Quarter
The Home Depot announced today that their Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend for the 89th consecutive quarter.
Burger King Maintains Low Dividend
Burger King announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.0625 per share.
Merck Maintains High Dividend Yield
Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. announced today that they are maintaining their quarterly dividend payment of $.38 per share.
Frontline Maintains Dividend After Posting Better Than Expected Earnings
Frontline announced first quarter earnings results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations and maintained their current high dividend.
May 27, 2009
McDonald’s Announces Cash Dividend
McDonald’s announced today that their Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.50 per share.
May 19, 2009
J.C. Penney’s Continues Quarterly Dividend
Retailer J.C. Penney’s announced that their Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.20 per share.
May 12, 2009
BB&T Cuts Dividend To Repay TARP
BB&T announced yesterday that they are reducing their quarterly dividend by 68% to $.15 per share.