RPM, manufacturer of nationally known home improvement brands like Rustoleum, has increased dividends for four decades. Photo courtesy Mike Mozart/flickr.com.
The post first quarter earnings lull continued during this short week, with only 2 companies announcing dividends.
S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
No announcements this week.
S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Dividend Payment: 26 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 4/30
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 4/9
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 40
Current Forward Yield: 2.18%
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT)
Industry: Retail REIT
Dividend Payment: 28.5 cents per share – up 18.75% from prior level of 24 cents
Dividend Paid On: 5/15
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 4/28
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 23
Current Forward Yield: 3.18%
Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks:
Tuesday, April 7:
None.
Wednesday, April 8:
General Dynamics (GD)
Thursday, April 9:
Friday, April 10:
None.
Monday, April 13:
There are over 50 S&P 500 companies that have increased dividends for more than a quarter century. See the full list of S&P Dividend Aristocrats.