The Clorox Company began its 4th decade of dividend growth this week. Photo: Flickr.com/Mike Mozart
This week’s three dividend increases included consumer goods company Clorox, with its 40th year of dividend growth, and safety products manufacturer MSA, with a 9% increase. Read on for the details….
Dividend Increases Announced This Week
Industry: Consumer Goods
Dividend Payment: 84 cents per share – up 5.0% from prior level of 80 cents
Dividend Paid On: 8/4
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/17
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 40
Current Forward Yield: 2.54%
Industry: Consumer Goods
Dividend Payment: 36 cents per share – up 5.9% from prior level of 34 cents
Dividend Paid On: 7/14
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 6/13
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 46
Current Forward Yield: 2.78%
Industry: Services – Security & Protection
Dividend Payment: 35 cents per share – up 9.1% from prior level of 33 cents
Dividend Paid On: 6/10
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 5/19
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 46
Current Forward Yield: 1.80%