It was a very good week for dividend growth investors, as 10 companies announced annual increases this week, including two pharmaceutical companies with massive increases. Read more [...]

This week's announcements were punctuated by two oversize increases. Read more [...]

Oil giant Chevron was one of 6 long time dividend growth stocks that announced a dividend increase this week. Read more [...]

3M announced its 59th year of dividend growth this week. Photo: Flickr.com/Dean Hochman Another seven dividend growth companies announced their annual dividend hikes this week, with Dividend Aristocrats 3M and Air Products & Chemicals each rewarding investors with 16% increases.  I'm expecting at least another six companies to announce their annual increases next week.  Read on for the details. Dividend Increases Announced This Week Air Products & Chemicals (APD) Industry: Specialty Read more [...]

Industrial equipment wholesaler Fastenal and hot water manufacturer A. O. Smith announced double-digit increases this week, blowing away my expectations. Read more [...]