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This week brought three members of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats announcing their quarterly dividend payments.  Notably, chemical manufacturer RPM announced their 42nd year of dividend growth with a 9% increase to an annualized payout of $1.20.

S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats

None this week.

 

S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)

Industry: Industrial Goods

Dividend Payment: 12 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 11/15

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 10/27

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 24

Current Forward Yield: 1.92%

 

RPM International, Inc. (RPM)

Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Dividend Payment: 30 cents per share – up 9.1% from prior level of 27.5 cents

Dividend Paid On: 10/31

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 10/13

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 42

Current Forward Yield: 2.44%

 

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT)

Industry: REIT

Dividend Payment: 32.5 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 11/15

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 10/27

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 22

Current Forward Yield: 3.54%

 

Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks

Tuesday, October 11:

CLARCOR, Inc. (CLC)

H. B. Fuller (FUL)

Wednesday, October 12:

AbbVie (ABBV)

Abbott (ABT)

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)

Thursday, October 13:

C. R. Bard (BCR)

RPM International, Inc. (RPM)

Friday, October 14:

None.

Monday, October 17:

Caterpillar (CAT)

The Clorox Company (CLX)

Lowe’s Companies (LOW)

Realty Income Corporation (O)

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)