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
- Fulton Financial Corp (FULT) raised its dividend 11.11% (http://goo.gl/clFl8E)
- John Wiley & Sons Inc (JW.A) raised its dividend 3.33% (http://goo.gl/E9zepN)
- The Kroger Co (KR) raised its dividend 14.29% (http://goo.gl/MkT6bs)
- DTE Energy Co (DTE) raised its dividend 5.48% (http://goo.gl/Tj7Rze)
- Medtronic PLC (MDT) raised its dividend 13.16% (http://goo.gl/WyqzrO)
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
- (none)