Walgreens today announced their biggest dividend increase ever and also authorized a $2 billion stock buyback program.
Medtronic announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 8 percent to $.2425 per share.
This marks the 39th consecutive year that Pepsi has raised their dividend.
Over the past 8 years, IBM has increased their dividend by 400%.
The Travelers Companies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 14% to $.41 per share.
St. Jude Medical announced today that the medical device company will start paying a dividend in April of $.21 per share.
Wyndham Worldwide announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.15 per share.
Owens & Minor announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.20 per share.
Broadcom announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.09 per share.
McDonald's initiated their dividend program in 1976 and has increased their dividend every year since then.
Kroger initiated their dividend program in 2006 and has increased their dividend every year since then.
This marks the second time in the past year that Bob Evans has increased their quarterly dividend.
Monsanto announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.28 per share.
International Flavors & Fragrances announced today that the company is lifting their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.27 per share.
One question that we do hear quite frequently from investors is why are dividends better than stock buybacks?
Lincare Holdings announced today that they will initiate a quarterly dividend program.
PetSmart announced today that they will increase their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.125 per share.
Pepsi increased their dividend by 7%, but their dividend yield is still below Coca Cola's 3.3% yield.