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
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) raised its dividend 28.00% (https://goo.gl/NEglLO)
- Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) raised its dividend 4.26% (https://goo.gl/tKiKZX)
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) raised its dividend 8.33% (https://goo.gl/c0dWKW)
- InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/30cDT6)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) raised its dividend 10.30% (https://goo.gl/7PYzYm)
- Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/zkSGbH)
- W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) raised its dividend 0.51% (https://goo.gl/dFIlar)
- Ingredion Inc (INGR) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/XsO7Rc)
- Masco Corp (MAS) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/GzIH8b)
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT) raised its dividend 42.86% (https://goo.gl/nwkRtX)
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
- (none)