McGraw Hill Financial publishes textbooks in multiple languages across the world. The company has increased dividends for 42 straight years. Photo courtesy Pietro Zanarini/flickr.com.
This week, the following companies announced dividend payments:
S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
Industry: Housewares & Accessories
Dividend Payment: 74 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 5/8
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 4/20
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 37
Current Forward Yield: 2.72%
Industry: Diversified Machinery
Dividend Payment: 40 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 3/16
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 2/25
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 60
Current Forward Yield: 2.15%
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW)
Industry: Diversified Machinery
Dividend Payment: 48.5 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 4/7
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 3/27
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 53
Current Forward Yield: 1.97%
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. (MHFI)
Industry: Business Services & Publications
Dividend Payment: 33 cents per share – up 10.0% from prior level of 30 cents
Dividend Paid On: 3/11
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 2/23
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 42
Current Forward Yield: 1.29%
Industry: Wholesale Foods
Dividend Payment: 30 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 4/24
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 3/31
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 39
Current Forward Yield: 3.03%
S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats
Federal Realty (FRT)
Industry: REIT – Retail
Dividend Payment: 87 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 4/15
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 3/18
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 47
Current Forward Yield: 2.42%
MDU Resources Group (MDU)
Industry: Diversified Utilities
Dividend Payment: 18.25 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 4/1
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 3/10
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 24
Current Forward Yield: 3.38%
Mercury General Corporation (MCY)
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Dividend Payment: 61.75 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 3/31
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 3/13
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 29
Current Forward Yield: 4.58%
Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
Industry: Diversified Machinery
Dividend Payment: 22 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 3/10
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 2/20
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 50
Current Forward Yield: 1.13%
Realty Income Corporation (O)
Industry: REIT – Retail
Dividend Payment: 18.9 cents per share (paid monthly)
Dividend Paid On: 3/16
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 2/26
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 21
Current Forward Yield: 4.29%
Sonoco Products Company (SON)
Industry: Packaging & Containers
Dividend Payment: 32 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 3/10
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 2/23
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 33
Current Forward Yield: 2.74%
Next week, the following company’s stocks go ex-dividend. You must own the stock before the ex-dividend date to collect the dividend:
Tuesday, February 17:
Wednesday, February 18:
Thursday, February 19:
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)
Friday, February 20:
Monday, February 23:
McGraw Hill Financial Inc. (MHFI)
Sonoco Products Company (SON)
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.