Dividend Aristocrat Overview: W. W. Grainger
W. W. Grainger, supplier of maintenance, repair and operations equipment to businesses, has grown dividends since 1972. Read about Grainger’s history of dividend growth. Read more [...]
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Dividend Aristocrats Week in Review for May 31, 2014: Lowe’s Increases Dividend by 27.8%
During this holiday – shortened week, there was only one dividend announcement from the Aristocrats. Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies, Inc (LOW) continued their remarkable record of double – digit percentage dividend increases by announcing their new quarterly payout of 23 cents per share. This represents a 27.8% increase over the prior quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share. The new dividend will be paid on August 6th to shareholders of record on July 23rd. The new Read more [...]
Dividend Aristocrat Overview: Becton, Dickinson and Company
Medical supply and device company Becton, Dickinson and Company has grown dividends since 1972. Read about Becton, Dickinson’s history of dividend growth. Read more [...]
Dividend Aristocrat Overview: Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods, maker of Spam, has a record of dividend growth since 1967. Read about Hormel Foods history of dividend growth. Read more [...]
Dividend Aristocrats Week in Review for May 24, 2014: Pentair Announces 38th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase
This week, fluid and thermal management company Pentair Ltd (PNR) announced that shareholders approved the board of directors’ proposal to increase the per share dividend by 25%, beginning with the next payout in the 3rd quarter of 2014. Pentair will pay $1.20 per share over the next four quarters (3rd and 4th quarters of 2014 and the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2015) in equal installments of 30 cents per share. This is an increase of 6 cents per share, or 25%, in each quarter. Pentair paid Read more [...]