Target announced a 4th quarter dividend of 60 cents per share this week.
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It was another slow week for the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats, as only three companies announced dividends.  Notable among the (relatively few) announcements was retailer Target Corporation, with its 4th quarter dividend announcement of 60 cents a share.

S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats

Target Corporation (TGT)

Industry: Retail

Dividend Payment: 60 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 12/10

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 11/14

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 45

Current Forward Yield: 3.49%

 

S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)

Industry: REIT

Dividend Payment: $1.60 per share

Dividend Paid On: 10/14

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 9/28

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 22

Current Forward Yield: 2.77%

 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JW.A)

Industry: Business Services – Publishing

Dividend Payment: 31 cents per share

Dividend Paid On: 10/19

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 9/30

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 23

Current Forward Yield: 2.47%

 

Next Week’s Ex-Dividend Stocks

Tuesday, September 27:

Medtronic (MDT)

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)

Wednesday, September 28:

Franklin Resources (BEN)

Chubb Limited (CB)

Essex Property Trust (ESS)

Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

Nucor (NUE)

Thursday, September 29:

Air Products (APD)

Cardinal Health (CAH)

Friday, September 30:

John Wiley and Sons (JW.A)

Realty Income Corporation (O)

Monday, October 3:

None.