Dividend Aristocrat Overview: Aflac, Inc.
Insurer Aflac has been a Dividend Aristocrat since 2007. Read about Aflac’s history of dividend growth. Read more [...]
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Labor Day Review of the Aristocrats – Which Companies Have Beaten the S&P 500 So Far This Year?
On Labor Day Weekend 2014, which Dividend Aristocrats have outperformed the S&P 500 so far this year? Read more [...]
Dividend Aristocrat Overview: ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil, the world’s largest oil and gas company has been a Dividend Aristocrat since 2007. Read about ExxonMobil’s history of dividend growth. Read more [...]
In doing research on Ecolab’s dividend growth history for the company summary, I came across this statement on page 6 of its 2013 annual report:
“We increased our quarterly cash dividend rate for the 22nd consecutive year, raising it 20 percent in December to an indicated annual payout of $1.10 per common share. This represents Ecolab’s 22nd consecutive annual dividend rate increase.”
So why does S&P include them in the list of Dividend Aristocrats, which require 25 years of dividend Read more [...]
Dividend Aristocrats Week in Review for August 23, 2014: Auto Part and Paint Manufacturers Announce Regular Dividends
Four Dividend Aristocrats and three High Yield Dividend Aristocrats announced regular dividend payments this week, including a manufacturer of replacement auto parts and a paint manufacturer. Read more [...]