(05-28-2014, 08:05 PM)WRXodus Wrote: [ -> ]MADISON, N.J., May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) , the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share, payable on July 23, 2014 to shareholders of record of Quest Diagnostics (DGX) common stock on July 9, 2014.
This is the second quarter in a row with the same payout. I've added a link to their previous announcement for the increase.
(05-28-2014, 09:39 PM)earthtodan Wrote: [ -> ]Seadrill (SDRL) declared a $1.00 dividend, up 2% quarterly from .98. Since they have been raising it quarterly, this represents an ~8% annualized raise. Over the past two quarters it has been a 10.3% annualized raise so far in 2014, from .95. Ex-div June 9.
Added to the list, and showed Q1 of 2013 rate ($0.88) as the basis for the increase.
Big surprise from Target (TGT) today, as they announced a 20.9% increase in the dividend, from $0.43 to $0.52.
I've been looking for buys with money available in my 401k, and I think I just found my candidate. Forward yield on the new payout is about 3.6%.
Just filled my order. Bought 10 shares at $57.15.
Not to be outdone by DE:
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) declares $0.70/share quarterly dividend, 16.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.60.
* Forward yield 2.57%
* Payable Aug. 20; for shareholders of record July 21; ex-div July 17.
Every couple of days I go here and scroll through the list of dividend announcements:
http://seekingalpha.com/news/dividends
Very easy to scan. Decreases have the percent decrease highlighted in red, increases highlighted in green.
Here is an example:
CAT
Caterpillar Inc. declares $0.70 dividend
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) declares $0.70/share quarterly dividend,
16.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.60.
Forward yield 2.57%
Payable Aug. 20; for shareholders of record July 21; ex-div July 17.
United Health (UNH) announced a 34% increase, from $0.28 to $0.375 per share.
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) announced a 77% increase, from $0.26 to $0.46 per share.
I've been looking forward to this one!
COLUMBUS, IN -- (Marketwired) -- 07/08/14 -- The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. (CMI) today approved an increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock of approximately 25 percent to 78 cents per share from 62.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 2, 2014 to shareholders of record on August 22, 2014.
Eric, that's a nice one from stodgy old CMI.
Conoco Phillips announced a
5.8% increase to the dividend this morning, from $0.69 to $0.73.
PAYX increases 8.6%, from .35 a quarter to .38
(07-10-2014, 12:45 PM)rnsmth Wrote: [ -> ]PAYX increases 8.6%, from .35 a quarter to .38
Not too shabby!
I added two more columns to the spreadsheet, one showing the current share price and the other showing projected yield based on the announced dividend increase.
(07-10-2014, 01:42 PM)EricL Wrote: [ -> ] (07-10-2014, 12:45 PM)rnsmth Wrote: [ -> ]PAYX increases 8.6%, from .35 a quarter to .38
Not too shabby!
I added two more columns to the spreadsheet, one showing the current share price and the other showing projected yield based on the announced dividend increase.
Something went wrong with the forward yield for O. Shows 1.32%
