Chevron is one of nine dividend growth companies that announced their
latest quarterly dividends this week.
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S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats

Aflac Incorporated (AFL)

Industry: Insurance

Dividend Payment: 39 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/1

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/17

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 32

Current Forward Yield: 2.44%

 

Becton, Dickenson and Company (BDX)

Industry: Healthcare

Dividend Payment: 60 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/30

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 9/4

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 43

Current Forward Yield: 1.58%

 

Chevron Corporation (CVX)

Industry: Energy

Dividend Payment: $1.07 per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/10

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/17

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 28

Current Forward Yield: 4.84%

 

ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM)

Industry: Energy

Dividend Payment: 73 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/10

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/11

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 33

Current Forward Yield: 3.69%

 

HCP, Inc. (HCP)

Industry: REIT

Dividend Payment: 56.5 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 8/25

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/6

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 30

Current Forward Yield: 5.85%

 

W. W. Grainger (GWW)

Industry: Wholesale Equipment

Dividend Payment: $1.17 per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/1

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/6

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 44

Current Forward Yield: 2.05%

 

S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats

The Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)

Industry: Regional Banking

Dividend Payment: 53 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/15

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 8/27

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 22

Current Forward Yield: 2.93%

 

Praxair, Inc. (PX)

Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Dividend Payment: 71.5 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 9/15

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 9/3

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 22

Current Forward Yield: 2.51%

 

UGI Corporation (UGI)

Industry: Utilities

Dividend Payment: 22.75 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 10/1

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 9/11

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 28

Current Forward Yield: 2.49%

 

Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks:

Tuesday, August 4:

None.

Wednesday, August 5:

Brown & Brown (BRO)

Walmart (WMT)

Thursday, August 6:

HCP, Inc. (HCP)

PPG Industries (PPG)

W. W. Grainger (GWW)

Friday, August 7:

The Clorox Company (CLX)

Monday, August 10:

None.