Dividend growth investing is a popular model followed by the investing community to build assets. Companies which not only pay dividends, but raise them year after year have been shown to perform better overall for investor returns. On the flip side, it is also important to keep an eye on the dividend cuts, which could signal troubling times ahead for a company. This post captures the announcements of changes in dividend amount for the week - both increases and cuts.
Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.
Following companies announced dividend increases this week
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.
Following companies announced dividend increases this week
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) raised its dividend 50.00% (http://goo.gl/Wlj9cZ). Pre-announcement. Dividend effective Q3 2016.
- Clorox Co (CLX) raised its dividend 3.90% (http://goo.gl/QcTTXv)
- Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG) raised its dividend 6.25% (http://goo.gl/FOfJDS)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/ir4kCT)
- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) raised its dividend 12.50% (http://goo.gl/mwOuOr)
- Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) raised its dividend 5.11% (http://goo.gl/0ZT6y6)
- Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) raised its dividend 33.33% (http://goo.gl/eJZYyp)
- KeyCorp (KEY) raised its dividend 13.33% (http://goo.gl/bC0S87)
- Chubb Ltd (CB) raised its dividend 2.99% (http://goo.gl/Em6mWh)
- Monro Muffler Brake Inc (MNRO) raised its dividend 13.33% (http://goo.gl/iVDnzg)
- Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) raised its dividend 9.68% (http://goo.gl/jhK5VT)
- Gentex Corporation (GNTX) raised its dividend 5.88% (http://goo.gl/DguveU)
- Kilroy Realty Corp (KRC) raised its dividend 7.14% (http://goo.gl/yd6zxF)
- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) raised its dividend 4.55% (http://goo.gl/PRCBQE)
- L Brands Inc (LB) raised its dividend 20.00% (http://goo.gl/xkcgY7)
- Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (BRCD) raised its dividend 22.22% (http://goo.gl/oZ5oml)
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
- Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) cut its dividend 40.00% (http://goo.gl/hmuzIi)
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