Dividend Growth Forum

BP (NYSE: BP) declares $0.3276/ADS quarterly dividend, 4% increase from prior dividend of $0.3150.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3723592-bp...o-03276ads

Papa John's (NASDAQZZA) declares $0.35/share quarterly dividend, 55.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.225.
Forward yield 1.22%
Payable Aug. 27; for shareholders of record Aug. 16; ex-div Aug. 13.

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) declares $1.22/share quarterly dividend, 7% increase from prior dividend of $1.14.
Forward yield 2.14%
Payable Oct. 14; for shareholders of record Sept. 30; ex-div Sept. 29.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) declares $0.44/share quarterly dividend, 4.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.42.
Forward yield 3.55%
Payable Oct. 15; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 14.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend, 11.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.18.
Forward yield 0.77%
Payable Sept. 10; for shareholders of record Aug. 27; ex-div Aug. 26.

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) declares $0.4375/share quarterly dividend, 20.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.3625.
Forward yield 1.53%

Payable Sept. 24; for shareholders of record Sept. 10; ex-div Sept. 9.

Additionally, the company announced special dividend of $5.50, payable along with the regular dividend, which will return over $475M to shareholders and is expected to be funded from cash on hand.

The company now expects to repurchase a minimum of $400M of its common stock during 2021, an increase of $200M from its prior guidance.

Wow! Any idea why Dick's is suddenly doing so well?

Deere (NYSE: DE) declares $1.05/share quarterly dividend, 16.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.90.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3734090-de...5-dividend

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(08-25-2021, 12:38 PM)ken-do-nim Wrote: [ -> ]Wow!  Any idea why Dick's is suddenly doing so well?

Because all the ladies like to shop there    ohhhhhh

There killing in golf, sneakers and sports equipment. And online sales are growing fast. Go in to a store and you will see why. 

Dick's net sales jumped 20.7% year over year to $3.27 billion, fueled by a 19.2% increase in same-store sales.

But at these levels its no longer a buy. One big reason it shot up so much was because of the heavy short positions that had to cover today. 18% of the float was shorted. 

The question is how much better can the story get and can they keep up that sales growth?

(08-25-2021, 12:38 PM)ken-do-nim Wrote: [ -> ]Wow!  Any idea why Dick's is suddenly doing so well?

Post Covid go out side and play trade.  Activewear as well.  Back to school, back to work etc.  That theme might have legs again next spring.  There are many outdoor companies that have run very hard this year so Ill be selctive.

Altria (NYSE:MO) declares $0.90/share quarterly dividend, 4.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.86.
Forward yield 7.39%
Payable Oct. 12; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 14.