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Rayonier announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 11 percent and will give investors a three-for-two stock split.
Dividend investors received good news today as Standard & Poors released a report showing that dividend payments improved again in the second quarter.
The defensive nature of healthcare stocks has made them more attractive in this unsettled market.
It's a stock's dividend yield which provides important protection for investors in tumultuous times.
This year’s dividend hike is less than half the 25 percent dividend increase from PetSmart in 2010. However, the retailer did announce a new $450 million stock buyback program.
A new CEO is not going to change the short-term challenges facing the company. Being a successful executive at Apple is no guarantee of success at J.C. Penney’s.
Caterpillar has now paid a regular dividend every quarterly since 1933 and has given their shareholders a dividend increase for 18 consecutive years.
Target announced a 20% dividend increase this quarter to $.30 per share.
Following the penny per share increase, FedEx stock will offer investors a current dividend yield of 0.6% based on today’s closing price.
For investors looking for an attractive emerging markets dividend stock – Diageo may just fit the bill.
We have identified 6 blue chip dividend stocks that we expect to outperform the Dow Jones index over the next 6 months. All 6 of these dividend stocks are currently Dow components and a couple of our stock picks will probably surprise you.
Today’s announcement marks the 9th dividend increase in the past 7 years for Deere investors.
IBM has finally overtaken Microsoft to become the 2nd most valuable tech stock in the world.
These are not hyper-growth stocks with potential to open hundreds of more restaurants. Instead these are mature businesses that are focused on increasing their same store sales and refreshing their brands.
Cisco could be facing several quarters of lackluster performance. In all likelihood their stock price will fall much lower before the company’s performance stabilizes.
This marks the 2nd time in the past 12 months that AmerisourceBergen has increased their dividend.
Cypress Semiconductor announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend of $.09 per share beginning in July.
Intel Corporation announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend again this year.
This marks the fourth dividend increase in the past 12 months from Yamana Gold.
Former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer believes there is only one oil tanker stock that you should own right now.
Even with an attractive dividend yield of 3.4%, most PetMed Express investors have a hound dog expression these days.
This marks the 112th consecutive year that the Union Pacific has been paying dividends to their shareholders.
This marks the 39th consecutive year that Pepsi has raised their dividend.
This is the first dividend increase since Harley-Davidson reduced their dividend by 70% in early 2009.
This marks the 49th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat has raised their quarterly dividend.
This marks the 24th consecutive year that Chevron has raised their quarterly dividend.
Here is a look at 7 hot Dow stocks that have seen their stock prices climb each month in 2011.
Costco announced yesterday that the company will give their shareholders a dividend increase and will initiate a $4 billion stock repurchase program.
Over the past 8 years, IBM has increased their dividend by 400%.
Humana announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program in July.
General Electric announced this week that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 7% to $.15 per share.
The Travelers Companies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 14% to $.41 per share.
Amgen announced today that the company will pay their first dividend ever in the second quarter of 2011.
Hudson City Bancorp announced today that the company will cut their quarterly dividend by 47% to $.08 per share.
United Technologies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.48 per share.
Seagate Technology announced this week that the company will reinstate their quarterly dividend at $.18 per share.
Investors have a new dividend ETF to consider for their portfolios with iShares launching their High Dividend Equity Fund today.
BNY Mellon announced today that the company will give their investors a 44% dividend increase to $.13 per share.
Air Products & Chemicals announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 18% to $.58 per share. This marks the 29th straight year that Air Products has given their shareholders a dividend increase.
Here are 5 dividend stocks that Jim Cramer recommended for investors in this new normal market.
Patterson Companies announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.12 per share and increase their stock repurchase program.
The big dividend increase from HP was completely unexpected since the tech company had not raised their dividend since 1998.
Xilinx announced ahead of their annual analyst day meeting that the company had increased their quarterly dividend by 19%.
Lennox International announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.18 per share.
Steel Dynamics announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 33% and raising their first quarter earnings forecast.
Qualcomm announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13%.
Investors will take the small dividend increase from Staples, but it won’t offset the company’s falling stock price
Tyco International announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.25 per share.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is the 3rd largest bank in Canada and is only the second Canadian bank stock to increase their dividend since the recession.
Since announcing their initial dividend payment last June, Viacom shares have climbed over 45% and now yield only 1.1%. However, investors could see a larger dividend payout beginning this summer.
Piedmont Natural Gas announced a quarterly dividend increase of 4% to $.29 per share.
Fred’s announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.05 per share.
To the casual observer, Navios Maritime Partners may not look like a risky dividend stock. In fact, it looks like it could be a perfect dividend play.
St. Jude Medical announced today that the medical device company will start paying a dividend in April of $.21 per share.
Kohl’s announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program for the first time ever at $.25 per share.
Health insurance stocks are starting to feel more confident about their cash flows and are finally paying reasonable dividends to their shareholders.
Home Depot announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.25 per share.
Barnes & Noble announced today that the company is suspending their quarterly dividend.
Jim Cramer is very bullish on gold and believes that gold prices have a long way to run. Here is a look at his favorite gold stock.
The dividend increase just adds to Coca Cola’s legacy as a dividend aristocrat and reflects the company’s confidence in their long-term cash flows.
Shares in Family Dollar Stores spiked over 21% today on news that Trian Capital wants to take the discount retailer private.
Comcast announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 19% and accelerating their stock repurchases for 2011.
The dividend increase is nothing new for Sherwin-Williams, the dividend aristocrat has now raised their dividend for 32 consecutive years.
This marks the 44th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat has increased their dividend payout.
Omnicom Group announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.25 per share.
ConocoPhillips announced today that the company will offer investors a 20% dividend rate increase this quarter to $.66 per share.
The move to double their dividend will increase the current dividend yield on Polo Ralph Lauren stock to 0.7%.
Wyndham Worldwide announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.15 per share.
Today’s dividend announcement marks the 53rd consecutive year that 3M has increased their dividend payment.
This marks the seventh consecutive year that L-3 Communications has increased their dividend.
Owens & Minor announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.20 per share.
This is the first quarterly dividend from CNA Financial since the insurer paid out $.15 per share in August 2008.
Hasbro announced that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.30 per share.
Aetna announced on Friday that the company is significantly increasing their dividend and moving from a nominal annual dividend to a quarterly payment cycle.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is one of the hottest stocks around right now and it has the ticker symbol to prove it.
UPS is using their cash flows to deliver a bigger dividend to investors.
This will be the chocolate maker’s 325th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.
Typically Smucker doesn’t announce a dividend increase until April, so today’s announcement was a pleasant surprise to investors.
This will mark the 145th consecutive quarter that Limited Brands has paid a dividend to its shareholders.
Praxair announced that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 11% to $.50 per share.
J.C. Penney Company unveiled a strategic restructuring program today that will result in store closures and the shutting down their catalog business.
Investors now have 3 new dividend aristocrat stocks for 2011 to consider.
No stock was more disappointing to investors in 2010 than Hewlett Packard. They take the title as the most underachieving Dow stock in 2010.
UBS upgraded GE from “Neutral” to a “Buy” rating today citing an attractive valuation and strong dividend yield.
Here is Jim Cramer’s list of the 10 Dogs of the S&P 500, although some have the potential to become winners.
Here is a look at the 3 most expensive Dow stocks based on their 2011 expected earnings.
For investors looking to follow a Dow 10 strategy this year, Merck is a must-have stock in your portfolio. However, we have Merck as our top Dow dividend stock in 2011.
For investors looking to follow a Dow 10 strategy this year, Merck is a must-have stock in your portfolio. However, we have Merck as our top Dow dividend stock in 2011.
Here are 5 top dividend stocks for 2011 that we at eDividendStocks have highlighted for investors.
AT&T is already the highest yielding stock in the Dow Jones index. Today’s dividend announcement will increase that dividend yield to 5.9% based on yesterday’s closing price.
Dominion announced today that the utility stock will increase their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.4925 per share and their dividend payout ratio to 60 - 65%.
The global investment firm hardly offers a stunning dividend yield, but the company’s dividend history is quite impressive.
Agnico-Eagle Mines announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by a whopping 256%.
The dividend increase comes as Scholastic reported disappointing second quarter results and provided a weak outlook for 2011.
AT&T is already the highest yielding stock in the Dow Jones index, so investors shouldn’t expect a significant dividend increase this year.
Since the beginning of 2010, CVX shares have gained nearly 15% and have outpaced the 9.6% gain in the Dow Jones index.
Fortune Brands Inc. announced plans today to split the company into three separate businesses.
CEO Brian Moynihan commented yesterday that Bank of America would raise their dividend as soon as they pass the Federal Reserve stress test.
Last year's dividend cut was intended to save SuperValu $75 million, but has ended up costing them over $1 billion in lost market cap.
Cisco Systems announced this week that the company will initiate a dividend program by 2011.