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Altera announced yesterday that the company will boost their quarterly dividend by 33 percent to $.08 per share.
Gannett announced today that they will double their dividend as profits at the newspaper company plunged 22 percent.
Walgreens today announced their biggest dividend increase ever and also authorized a $2 billion stock buyback program.
Cummins announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 52 percent to $.40 per share.
PACCAR announced today that the company will give their investors a 50 percent quarterly dividend increase to $.18 per share.
This latest dividend increase from General Mills will push the current yield on their stock to 3.3 percent.
Medtronic announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 8 percent to $.2425 per share.
Duke Energy announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 2 percent to $.25 per share.
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.
Poor Bank of America is watching its stock price drop fast and they have no real dividend to help prop up their share price.
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.
Rockwell Automation announced today that the company will give their shareholders a 21% dividend increase to $.425 per share.
The dividend increase comes as Heinz reported strong fourth quarter earnings results and raised their guidance for fiscal 2012 and 2013.
Today’s announcement marks the 9th dividend increase in the past 7 years for Deere investors.
This marks the 2nd time in the past 12 months that AmerisourceBergen has increased their dividend.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
This marks the 10th straight year that the utility stock has given their shareholders a dividend increase.
United Technologies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.48 per share.
Ingersoll-Rand announced this week that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 71% to $.12 per share.
This announcement of a 250% dividend increase by PNC is a step in the right direction towards restoring their dividend that once paid out $.66 per share every quarter.
Newmont Mining announced at their annual Investors Day conference that the company will be changing their dividend policy in order to link future payments directly to gold prices.
Mad Money host Jim Cramer believes that bank stocks have become public enemy number one and are now being treated like tobacco stocks were in past years.
International Paper announced today that the company was giving another dividend increase to their shareholders.
Investors learned today of a small Oracle dividend increase of 20% to $.06 per share.
Bank of America announced today that investors should expect no dividend increase from Bank of America this year.
BNY Mellon announced today that the company will give their investors a 44% dividend increase to $.13 per share.
BB&T announced on Friday that the bank stock is increasing their quarterly dividend by 7% to $.16 per share.
The dividend increase has been a long time in coming, but will lift the current dividend yield on JPM stock to 2.2%.
Williams-Sonoma announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.17 per share.
The big dividend increase from HP was completely unexpected since the tech company had not raised their dividend since 1998.
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.
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.
Wal-Mart Stores announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 21% to $.365 per share. Walmart’s dividend yield has taken on greater importance in recent years as their stock price has lagged the broader market indices.
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.
Home Depot announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.25 per share.
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.
ConocoPhillips announced today that the company will offer investors a 20% dividend rate increase this quarter to $.66 per share.
Wyndham Worldwide announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.15 per share.
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.
Hasbro announced that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.30 per share.
This announcement marks the 17th consecutive year that Ross Stores has increased their dividend.
While the $.01 dividend isn’t massive, it does mark the 22nd consecutive year that Avon has increased their dividend.
This will be the chocolate maker’s 325th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.
Mattel is increasing their dividend by 11% and moves to quarterly dividend payments.
Regis Corporation announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 50% to $.06 per share.
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.
Norfolk Southern announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 11% to $.40 per share.
Intel has now been paying dividends to investors since 1992 and begins the year as one of the highest yielding stocks in the Dow Jones index.
The bank reported a fourth quarter loss of $1.6 billion, but Moynihan believes the company will be in a position to increase their dividend later this year.
Men’s Wearhouse announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 33% to $12 per share.
Polaris Industries announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.45 per share.
The dividend announcement was overshadowed by news that investing guru Warren Buffet is stepping down from the board of directors at the Washington Post.
The dividend announcement comes as Schlumberger reported revenues growth of 58% in the fourth quarter with net income rising 42%.
Airgas announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 16% to $.29 per share following a 19% increase in net earnings in the third quarter.
The Finish Line announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.05 per share.
Carnival Corporation announced today that they are increasing their quarterly dividend by 150% to $.25 per share.
Only one company can take the title as the top dividend stock of 2010 and that honor goes to Cummins.
ElDorado Gold announced today that the company will double their dividend payment to C$0.10.
Spectra Energy announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 4% to $.26 per share.
Alliant Energy announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.425 per share.
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.
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.
Today’s announcement marks the seventh consecutive year that Waste Management has increased their dividend.
CSC announced that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 33% to $.20 per share.
Former CEO Jeff Kindler had indicated in August that a Pfizer dividend increase would likely come in December.
Iron Mountain announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 200% to $.1875 per share.
Honeywell announced yesterday that the company is raising their annual dividend rate by 10% to $1.33 per share.
General Electric pleasantly surprised investors today when they announced their second dividend increase this year.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 10% to $.23 per share.
Stryker Corporation announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.18 per share.
This marks the 19th consecutive year that Ecolab has raised their dividend. Ecolab has now been paying dividends for 74 consecutive years.
Reynolds American announced today that the company is increasing their dividend payout target from 75% to 80% of net income.
Steve Jobs dividend income from his Disney stock is increasing 14% to a cool $55 million.
Walt Disney Company announced today that the company is increasing their annual dividend by 14% to $.40 per share.
This marks the eighth dividend increase from the farm equipment maker since early 2004.
Beckton, Dickinson and Company announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 11% to $.41 per share.
Nike announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 15% to $.31 per share.
Johnson Controls announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 23% to $.16 per share.