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With the Independence Day holiday this weekend the summer slowdown continued, and only 3 of the Dividend Aristocrats and High Yield Dividend Aristocrats announced quarterly payments, Among them is a worldwide provider of spices that has increased dividends for nearly 3 decades.
S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
Industry: Consumer Goods – Food
Dividend Payment: 40 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 7/27
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/9
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 28
Current Forward Yield: 2.00%
S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Dividend Payment: 26 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 7/31
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/9
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 41
Current Forward Yield: 2.12%
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
Dividend Payment: 11 cents per share
Dividend Paid On: 8/5
Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 7/20
Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 23
Current Forward Yield: 0.76%
Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks:
Tuesday, July 7:
None.
Wednesday, July 8:
Thursday, July 9:
Friday, July 10:
None.
Monday, July 13: