Since last year’s 21 percent dividend increase, WMT shares have gained 14 percent and have outpaced the 6 percent gain in the Dow Jones index.
St. Jude Medical announced today that the company will offer their shareholders a 10 percent dividend increase to $.23 per share each quarter.
Mosaic announced today that the company will boost their dividend payout by 150 percent to $.50 per share.
Time Warner announced this morning that the media company will raise their quarterly dividend by 11 percent to $.26 per share and initiated a new $4 billion stock repurchase plan.
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.
Best Buy announced today that the company had authorized a $5 billion stock repurchase program and will increase their quarterly dividend by 7 percent to $.16 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.
Vail Resorts announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program of $.15 per share.
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.
This mega stock repurchase program represents about 8% of Walmart’s current market cap of $188.8 billion.
Rockwell Automation announced today that the company will give their shareholders a 21% dividend increase to $.425 per share.
Many are now proposing that Google should be evaluated as a value stock.
The dividend increase comes as Heinz reported strong fourth quarter earnings results and raised their guidance for fiscal 2012 and 2013.
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.
Citigroup announced today that the company will officially reinstate their quarterly dividend at $.01 per share in June.
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 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.
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.
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.
Seagate Technology announced this week that the company will reinstate their quarterly dividend at $.18 per share.
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.
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.
BNY Mellon announced today that the company will give their investors a 44% dividend increase to $.13 per share.
Citigroup announced today that the company is offering a 1-for-10 reverse stock split and resuming their quarterly dividend at $.01 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%.
Patterson Companies announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.12 per share and increase their stock repurchase program.
Williams-Sonoma announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.17 per share.
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.
Barnes & Noble investors have been left with no dividend, no buyers and a brick & mortar business with declining sales.
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.
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.
Home Depot announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.25 per share.
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.
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.
Omnicom Group announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.25 per share.
Rio Tinto announced today that the company will pay a final dividend of $.63 per share which effectively doubles their dividend payment from last year.
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.
While the $.01 dividend isn’t massive, it does mark the 22nd consecutive year that Avon has increased their dividend.
UPS is using their cash flows to deliver a bigger dividend to investors.
Broadcom announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.09 per share.
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.
BP announced today that the company will reinstate their dividend program at $.07 per share for the fourth quarter.
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.
Eaton Corporation announced today that the company is offering a 2-for-1 stock split and increasing their quarterly dividend by 17% to $.68 per share.
Time Warner Cable announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.48 per share.
Praxair announced that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 11% to $.50 per share.
This marks the 39th consecutive year that Kimberly Clark has increased their dividend.
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.
Men’s Wearhouse announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 33% to $12 per share.
Family Dollar Stores announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 16% to $18 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 Finish Line announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.05 per share.