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Altera announced yesterday that the company will boost their quarterly dividend by 33 percent to $.08 per share.
Cummins announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 52 percent to $.40 per share.
This latest dividend increase from General Mills will push the current yield on their stock to 3.3 percent.
This marks the 2nd time in the past 12 months that AmerisourceBergen has increased their dividend.
This marks the 49th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat 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.
This marks the 55th consecutive year that Procter & Gamble has increased their dividend.
Cisco Systems announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend payment of $.06 per share beginning in April.
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%.
Jim Cramer believes that investors need to stay in stocks and not ignore the positive growth signs in the market.
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.
Kohl’s announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program for the first time ever at $.25 per share.
While the $.01 dividend isn’t massive, it does mark the 22nd consecutive year that Avon has increased their dividend.
Typically Smucker doesn’t announce a dividend increase until April, so today’s announcement was a pleasant surprise to investors.
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.
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.
PriceSmart announced yesterday that the company is increasing their dividend by 20% to $.30 per share.
First Horizon National announced on Wednesday that they are restoring their dividend program at $.01 per share.
Alliant Energy announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.425 per share.
The global investment firm hardly offers a stunning dividend yield, but the company’s dividend history is quite impressive.
The dividend increase comes as Scholastic reported disappointing second quarter results and provided a weak outlook for 2011.
CSC announced that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 33% to $.20 per share.
Honeywell announced yesterday that the company is raising their annual dividend rate by 10% to $1.33 per share.
Stryker Corporation announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.18 per share.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. announced yesterday that the company is reinstituting their quarterly dividend program at $.10 per share.
CEO Brian Moynihan commented yesterday that Bank of America would raise their dividend as soon as they pass the Federal Reserve stress test.
McCormick has paid our dividends every year since initiating their dividend program in 1925.
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.
Baxter International announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 7% to $.31 per share.
Principal Financial Group announced yesterday that the company will increase their annual dividend by 10% to $.55 per share.
Visa announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.15 per share.
The dividend increase from ConAgra reflects the food company’s strong cash flows and their commitment to maintaining a top-tier dividend payout.
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.
The Canadian dividend stock reported earnings increased 45% on strong demand for their flight simulation technology.
This marks 263rd consecutive dividend paid by the company.
Scotts Miracle-Gro announced today that the company is doubling their quarterly dividend to $.25 per share.
Dover is the second dividend aristocrat stock to increase their dividend this week.
Delphi Financial Group announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 10% to $.11 per share.
Murphy Oil announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 10% to $.275 per share.
France Telecom allayed investor concerns yesterday when the company announced that they would maintain their current dividend through 2012.
Investors in Kaydon Corporation will start seeing a slightly higher dividend in October.
Barrick Gold Corporation is lifting their quarterly dividend by 20% as earnings surge on record high gold prices.
Sealed Air Corporation announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.13 per share.
The chipmaker can certainly afford to increase their dividend. Altera finished the second quarter with $2.1 billion in cash and virtually no debt on their balance sheet.
National Semiconductor announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.10 per share.
CEO Jamie Dimon said yesterday that investors will likely see no dividend increase coming from JP Morgan in 2010.
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Retailer American Eagle Outfitters is increasing their quarterly dividend by 10%.
The impressive dividend hike shows that Dr. Pepper Snapple is getting serious about dividends.
The dividend increase marks the 33rd consecutive year that Clorox has increased their annual dividend payout – dating back to 1977.
JP Morgan Chase has indicated that the bank will eventually increase their dividend payout to 30 – 40% of earnings.
Nordstrom, Inc announced yesterday that the company will increase their dividend by 25%.
High-end retailer Coach seems to be getting serious about dividends.
We likely will not see any dividend increases from financial stocks until at least the second half of this year and probably not until 2011.