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Five dividend growth companies announced regular dividend payments this week, including Walgreen Boots Alliance which announced a 6.7% dividend increase.
Next week, we can expect up to 15 companies to announce their next regular dividend payment.
S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
Industry: Drug Stores
Dividend Payment: 36 cents per share – up 6.7% from prior level of 33.75 cents
Dividend Paid On: 9/11
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/17
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 40
Current Forward Yield: 1.54%
S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Dividend Payment: 29 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 10/1
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 9/14
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 21
Current Forward Yield: 2.17%
Industry: Asset Management
Dividend Payment: 25 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 7/29
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/12
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 34
Current Forward Yield: 2.62%
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Dividend Payment: 13 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 8/6
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/21
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 46
Current Forward Yield: 1.30%
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT)
Industry: REIT – Retail
Dividend Payment: 28.5 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 8/14
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/28
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 21
Current Forward Yield: 3.46%
Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks:
Tuesday, July 14:
None.
Wednesday, July 15:
None.
Thursday, July 16:
Friday, July 17:
None.
Monday, July 20:
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)