(Brown-Forman announced their 31st consecutive annual dividend increase this week. Photo courtesy Bruce Tuten/flickr.com.)
This week, the following dividend growth companies announced dividend payments:
S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
This week, the following dividend growth companies announced dividend payments:
Brown-Forman (Class B Shares) (Stock Quote)
Industry: Beverages – Distillers
Dividend Payment: 31.5 cents per share – up 8.6% from prior level of 29 cents
Dividend Paid On: 12/30
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/2
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 31
Current Forward Yield: 1.34%
Genuine Parts Company (Stock Quote)
Industry: Aftermarket Automobile Parts
Dividend Payment: 57.5 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 1/2/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/3
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 58
Current Forward Yield: 2.27%
Industry: Food Wholesaler
Dividend Payment: 30 cents per share – up 3.4% from prior level of 29 cents
Dividend Paid On: 1/23/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/30
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 39
Current Forward Yield: 3.02%
Clorox has grown its dividend at nearly 10% per year for the last two decades.
Industry: Consumer Goods
Dividend Payment: 74 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 2/13/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 1/26/2015
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 37
Current Forward Yield: 2.97%
Industry: Beverages & Snacks
Dividend Payment: 65.5 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 1/7/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/3
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 42
Current Forward Yield: 2.65%
Industry: Chemicals
Dividend Payment: 77 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 1/9/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/30
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 32
Current Forward Yield: 2.12%
Cincinnati Financial (Stock Quote)
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Dividend Payment: 44 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 1/15/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/15
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 53
Current Forward Yield: 3.44%
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Old Republic International (Stock Quote)
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Dividend Payment: 18.25 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 12/15
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/3
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 33
Current Forward Yield: 4.88%
UGI Corporation (Stock Quote)
Industry: Diversified Utilities
Dividend Payment: 21.75 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 1/1/2015
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 12/11
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 27
Current Forward Yield: 2.32%
Next Week’s Dividend Announcements:
None.
Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks:
Tuesday, November 25:
None.
Wednesday, November 26:
Cullen Frost Bankers (CFR)
Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH)
Thursday, November 27:
None.
Friday, November 28:
Valspar (VAL)
Monday, December 1:
None.
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.