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
- Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) raised its dividend 10.01% (https://goo.gl/DM2OR4)
- EPR Properties (EPR) raised its dividend 6.25% (https://goo.gl/mpej9j)
- ONE Gas Inc (OGS) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/41xzzd)
- Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) raised its dividend 1.78% (https://goo.gl/Z3pfNT)
- Fastenal Company (FAST) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/G7Bo8s)
- Realty Income Corp (O) raised its dividend 3.95% (https://goo.gl/rMidMd)
- Zoetis Inc (ZTS) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/30f5vb)
- Linear Technology Corporation (LLTC) raised its dividend 3.13% (https://goo.gl/SL5Ou7)
- Alexander's, Inc. (ALX) raised its dividend 6.25% (https://goo.gl/VJP3xy)
- Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) raised its dividend 5.08% (https://goo.gl/80Fmz1)
- Washington Federal Inc. (WAFD) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/1zN9qJ)
- Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) raised its dividend 12.70% (https://goo.gl/6MxgD3)
- Shell Midstream Partners LP (SHLX) raised its dividend 5.02% (https://goo.gl/ltACJf)
- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) raised its dividend 2.99% (https://goo.gl/IbKl74)
- EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) raised its dividend 4.29% (https://goo.gl/aRqJZA)
- EQT GP Holdings LP (EQGP) raised its dividend 7.27% (https://goo.gl/gCZQed)
- CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) raised its dividend 7.26% (https://goo.gl/e2CPbm)
- CVS Health Corp (CVS) raised its dividend 17.65% (https://goo.gl/VKAYqZ)
- Rice Midstream Partners LP (RMP) raised its dividend 5.70% (https://goo.gl/TgAOK1)
- Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) raised its dividend 5.58% (https://goo.gl/MCJeRI)
- A. O. Smith Corp (AOS) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/hQKJ9H)
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
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Thanks for the list. I only own O and ED from the list. Used to own EPR long time ago but sold it at a nice profit. Will look through your list to see if any of the other companies fit the bill for my my dividend portfolio.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the raises this week.
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