Vail Resorts announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program of $.15 per share.
Today’s announcement marks the 9th dividend increase in the past 7 years for Deere investors.
Patterson Companies announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.12 per share and increase their stock repurchase program.
Steel Dynamics announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 33% and raising their first quarter earnings forecast.
This announcement marks the 17th consecutive year that Ross Stores has increased their dividend.
Men’s Wearhouse announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 33% to $12 per share.
The Finish Line announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.05 per share.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. announced yesterday that the company is reinstituting their quarterly dividend program at $.10 per share.
Avago Technologies announced today that the company is initiating a quarterly dividend program.
According to the company, this is the longest record of consecutive annual dividend increases within the REIT sector.
The surprise dividend increase comes as Starbucks posted fiscal third quarter earnings growth of 37% and boosted their guidance.
Although the dividend increase is marginal, it will lift Duke Energy’s yield to 6.1% based on today’s closing price.
Income investors are sure to take notice of Viacom now that the stock offers a higher dividend yield than other consumer media stocks like Disney or News Corp.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold announced today that the company will double their dividend from $.60 per share to $1.20 per share.
Starbucks joins the ranks of dividend stocks after announcing this morning that the company will initiate a quarterly cash dividend of $.10 per share.
The dividend hike comes as Williams Sonoma released fourth quarter results that handily beat Wall Street’s consensus expectations.