MO raises dividend 4.44% --- New yield is 8.11%

 

Today MO raised its quarterly dividend from $.90 to $.94. This represents a 4.44% increase from last year. The dividend is payable on 10/11/22 and the ex-dividend date is 9/14/22.

While it would have been nice to see a dividend hike closer to the rate of inflation, MO was already yielding around 8% so this is somewhat expected.

Since I currently hold 8370 shares, this will increase my yearly dividends $1339.20 from $30,132 to $31,471.20.

AAPL raises dividend 10.53% --- New yield is 1.71%

Apple announced that it will be increasing its quarterly dividend from $.57 to $.63 a share. This represents a 10.53% increase and the new yield is

The ex-dividend date is May 11th and the pay date is May 18th.

Since I currently own 25.37 shares my yearly dividends will increase by $6.09.

2017 Dividend Raises/Cuts

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

SO:  3.57% --- $7.41

UL:  12% --- $15.36

XOM:  2.67% --- $11.70

JNJ:  5.0% --- $8.67

TIS:  100% --- $332.90

AAPL:  10.53% --- $6.09

Total yearly dividend decrease is $201.89.

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JNJ raises dividend 5% --- New yield is 2.72%

Yesterday JNJ announced that it is increasing it's dividend from $.80 to $.84. This represents a 5% and pushes the yield up to 2.72%. Not as spectacular as previous years, but well above the rate of inflation.

The ex-dividend date is May 25th and the pay date is June 13th.

Since I currently own 54.17 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $8.67.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

SO:  3.57% --- $7.41

UL:  12% --- $15.36

XOM:  2.67% --- $11.70

JNJ:  5.0% --- $8.67

Total yearly dividend increase is $124.92

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XOM raises dividend 2.67% --- New yield is 3.77%

Today XOM announced that it is increasing it's dividend from $.75 to $.77. This represents a 2.67% and pushes the yield up to 3.77%. Considering oil prices remain depressed, this is pretty good news in my opinion.

The ex-dividend date is May 10th and the pay date is June 9th.

Since I currently own 146.32 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $11.70.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

SO:  3.57% --- $7.41

UL:  12% --- $15.36

XOM:  2.67% --- $11.70

Total yearly dividend increase is $116.25

UL raises dividend 12% --- New yield is 3%

UL recently announced that it will increase its quarterly dividend from $.3201 euros to $.3585 euros. This represents a 12.00% increase and the new yield is around 3%. I really don't know how the currency conversions will affect my dividend, but anything above a 10% increase will be fantastic.

The ex-dividend date is May 3rd and the pay date is June 7th.

Since I currently own 100.69 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by approximately $15.36.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

SO:  3.57% --- $7.41

UL:  12% --- 15.36

Total yearly dividend increase is $104.55

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SO raises dividend 3.57% --- New yield is 4.66%

Today SO announced that it will increase its quarterly dividend from $.56 to $.58. This represents a 3.57% increase and the new yield is 4.66%. This is a pretty impressive raise from a high yielding utility. SO is definitely back on my radar screen after this!!

The ex-dividend date is May 11th and the pay date is June 6th.

Since I currently own 92.64 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $7.41.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

SO:  3.57% --- $7.41

Total yearly dividend increase is $89.19

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OHI raises dividend 1.61% --- New yield is 7.40%

Omega Healthcare Investors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share, or $2.52 annualized. This is a 1.64% increase from the prior dividend of $0.62.

The ex-dividend date is April 27th and the pay date is May 15th.

Since I currently own 161.59 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $6.46.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

Total yearly dividend increase is $81.78.

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PG raises dividend 3.00% --- New yield is 3.07%

Today PG announced that it will be raising its quarterly dividend from $.6695 to $.6896. This represents a  3.00% increase and brings the yield to 3.07% Not super exciting, but certainly better than last year's 1% increase!!

The ex-dividend date is April 19th and the pay date is May 15th.

Since I currently own  30.23 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $2.43.


2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43


Total yearly dividend increase is $75.32.

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QCOM raises dividend 7.55% --- New yield is 4.02%

Today QCOM announced that it will be raising its quarterly dividend from $.53 to $.57. This represents a 7.55% increase and brings the yield above 4%

QCOM is already scheduled to pay a $.53 dividend later this month, so I assume the new dividend payout will begin in June.

Since I currently own 45 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $7.20.

2017 Dividend raises

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
• KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
• GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
• CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
• TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
• KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
• QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20

Total yearly dividend increase is $72.89.

KO raises dividend 5.71% --- New yield is 3.59%

Well it looks like I get another pay raise today. KO raised its dividend up from $.35 to $.37 today. This represents a 5.71 % increase! While not a high as some previous years, this is a solid raise nonetheless.

The ex-dividend date is 3/13 and the pay date is 4/3.

Since I currently own 262.02 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $20.96!

2017 Dividend raises

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
• KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
• GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
• CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
• TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
• KO:  5.71% --- $20.96

Total yearly dividend increase is $65.69

TROW raises dividend 5.56% --- New Yield is 3.2%

Earlier today TROW announced a $.57 quarterly dividend up from $.54. This represents a 5.56% which is well above inflation and is certainly welcomed news.

The ex-dividend date is 3/14 and and the pay date is 3/30.

Since I currently own 75.72 shares, my yearly income will increase by $9.09.

2017 Dividend raises

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
• KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
• GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
• CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
• TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09

Total yearly dividend increase is $44.73.

CSCO raises dividend 11.54% --- New yield is 3.53%

Cisco declared a quarterly dividend of $.29 per share up from $.26 per share. This represents an 11.54% increase which is really solid!! 

The ex-dividend date is April 4th and the pay date is April 26th.

Since I currently own 115.98 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $13.92.

2017 Dividend raises

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
• KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
• GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
• CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92

Total yearly dividend increase is $35.64. 

GILD raises dividend 10.64% --- New yield is 3.17%

GILD recently announced a 10.64% dividend increase. The new dividend amount will be $.52 per quarter up from $.47 per quarter. When you combine a 10% raise with a 10% decrease in share price, you get an incredibly high yield of 3.17%. That is exciting stuff!!

The ex-dividend date is 3/14/2017 and the pay date is 3/30/2017. I will definitely be a buyer of more shares in the near future.

Since I own 52.45 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $10.49.

2017 Dividend raises

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
• KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
• GILD:  10.64 --- $10.49

Total yearly dividend increase --- $21.72

KMB raises dividend 5.43% --- New yield is 3.21%

Today KMB declared a quarterly dividend of $0.97 per share, or $3.88 annualized. This is a 5.43% increase from the prior dividend of $0.92.

The dividend will be payable on April 4, 2017, to stockholders of record on March 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of March 8, 2017.

Since I currently own 40.16 shares my yearly dividends will increase by $8.03. This is the second increase for this year from my portfolio.

2017 Dividend raises

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
• KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03

Total yearly dividend increase --- $11.23

OHI raises dividend 1.64% --- New yield is 7.66%

Omega Healthcare Investors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, or $2.48 annualized. This is a 1.64% increase from the prior dividend of $0.61.

The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 31, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 27, 2017.

Since I currently own 80 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $3.20.

Back in 2014 & 2015 I posted every time a company I owned increased their dividends. I'm going to document dividend raises again this year.

Other companies I own that hopefully will provide increases this month include GM, TUP, and perhaps HCP.

2017 Dividend Increases

• OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20

KMI raises dividend 2.08% --- New yield is 5.23%

Today KMI announced yet another dividend increase. The quarterly dividend will increase from $.48 to $.49. The new yield is 5.23%.

Even though the share price has mostly increased over the last year or so, I think this is the highest yield I have seen. I believe even when the price was in the low 30s last year the dividend was around $.42 so the yield was around 5%. I may have to start adding to my position again.

The ex-dividend date is July 29th and the pay date is August 14th.

Since I currently own 235.84 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $9.43.

DEFY MEDIOCRITY

Paychex raises dividend 10.53% --- New yield is 3.52%

Today PAYX announced that it is raising its quarterly dividend from $.38 to $.42. This represents a 10.53% increase and the new yield will be 3.53%

The ex-dividend date is July 30 and the pay date is August 20th.

I currently own 93.64 shares so my yearly dividends will increase by $14.98.

This is another solid raise for PAYX and follows an 8.57% raise last year. My only regret is that I don't own more shares. :-)

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CAT raises dividend 10% and TGT raises dividend 7.7%

It's been a few days since I checked my personal email and I just noticed that I have not been receiving Seeking Alpha updates. So when I logged into SA, I was pleasantly surprised to see a couple of recent dividend increase announcements.

CAT announced that it will be raising its quarterly dividend from $.70 to $.77. This represents a 10% increase over the last raise and the new yield 3.51%

The ex-dividend date is July 16th and the pay date is August 20th.

Since, I currently own 71.93 shares my yearly dividend will increase by $20.14.


Also TGT announced that is will be raising its quarterly dividend from $.52 to $.56. This represents a 7.7% increase and the new yield is 2.80%

The ex-dividend date is August 17th and the pay date is Sept 10th.

Since I currently own 145 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $23.20.


In other words, I will receive an extra $43.36 each year for doing absolutely nothing. I'll take it! It would take approximately $1500 invested at 3% to generate that kind of incom.. The good news is I didn't have to do anything to receive the extra money.

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CLX raises dividend 4.05% --- New yield is 2.88%

Today Clorox announced that it is raising its quarterly dividend from $.74 to $.77 a share. This is a 4.05% increase and the new yield is 2.88%.

The record date is July 22nd and the pay date is August 7th.

Since I currently own 54.45 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $6.53.

While I was hoping for a larger increase, 4% is not surprising especially after the 3% increase from Procter last month.

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XOM raises dividend 5.80%---New yield is 3.32%

Today it was Exxon's turn to come up to the plate and they delivered.

Exxon Mobil declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a 5.80% increase from the prior dividend of $0.69 and the new yield is 3.32%

The ex-dividend date is May 11th and the pay date is June 10th.

Currently I own 62.09 shares of XOM so my yearly dividends will increase by $9.93.

How much pressure is Chevron feeling right now??


Also from the propane front, APU delivered some very welcomed news.

APU raises distribution 4.54%---New yield is 7.41%

I missed the announcement on Monday that APU is increasing its quarterly distribution from $.88 to $.92. This is a 4.54% increase and the new yield is 7.41%

The ex-dividend date is May 7th and the pay date is May 28th.

Since I own 76,99 shares my yearly dividends will increase by $12.32.