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Punctuating the three dividend increase announcements this week was the 41st year of dividend growth from medical equipment developer Medtronic.  The 9% increase puts the company’s forward yield at 2.3%.  Publisher John Wiley and real estate developer Realty Income also announced increases.

Dividend Increases Announced This Week

John Wiley & Sons (JW.A)

Industry: Business Services – Publishing

Dividend Payment: 33 cents per share – up 3.1% from prior level of 32 cents

Dividend Paid On: 7/18

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/2

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 25

Current Forward Yield: 2.05%

 

Medtronic plc (MDT)

Industry: Healthcare – Medical Equipment

Dividend Payment: 50 cents per share – up 8.7% from prior level of 46 cents

Dividend Paid On: 7/25

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/5

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 41

Current Forward Yield: 2.30%

 

Realty Income (O)

Industry: REIT

Dividend Payment: 22 cents per share – up 0.2% from prior level of 21.95 cents

Dividend Paid On: 7/13

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 6/29

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 24

Current Forward Yield: 4.91%

 

Dividend Increase Announcements Expected Next Week

General Mills (GIS)