Dividend Announcement Thread!

[Roadmap2Retire]

Duke Energy (NYSEUK) declares $0.825/share quarterly dividend, 3.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.80.
Forward yield 4.53%
Payable Sept. 16; for shareholders of record Aug. 14; ex-div Aug. 12.

[rnsmth]

PAYX declares 10.5% increase

[EricL]

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced today a 6.7 percent increase to its quarterly dividend to 36 cents per share. The increased dividend was declared by the board of directors on 8 July 2015, is payable 11 September 2015 to stockholders of record 19 August 2015, and raises the annual rate from $1.35 per share to $1.44 per share. This marks the 40th consecutive year Walgreens Boots Alliance or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has raised the dividend. The company remains committed to a long-term dividend payout ratio target of 30-35 percent.

[Kerim]

(07-09-2015, 10:48 AM)EricL Wrote: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced today a 6.7 percent increase to its quarterly dividend to 36 cents per share. The increased dividend was declared by the board of directors on 8 July 2015, is payable 11 September 2015 to stockholders of record 19 August 2015, and raises the annual rate from $1.35 per share to $1.44 per share. This marks the 40th consecutive year Walgreens Boots Alliance or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has raised the dividend. The company remains committed to a long-term dividend payout ratio target of 30-35 percent.

Hmmm. Feels a little underwhelming.... I was expecting a bit better. Any thoughts?

[EricL]

(07-09-2015, 04:07 PM)Kerim Wrote: Hmmm. Feels a little underwhelming.... I was expecting a bit better. Any thoughts?

Management has stated a target payout ratio of 30-35%. Today's increase to $1.44 annualized is about 38% of guidance 2015 earnings of $3.70-$3.80 per share.

I expect one more two more years of 6-8% increases to get the payout ratio into the the mid-point of guidance, and then expect increases to match EPS growth rate (12-14%) from then forward.

[rapidacid]

KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC) declares $0.52/share quarterly dividend, 4% increase from prior dividend of $0.50.

The increased dividend will take effect from Aug. and reflects an annual yield of 3.69%.

[EricL]

Smiling about this one!

COLUMBUS, Ind., July 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. (CMI) today approved an increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock of 25 percent to 97.5 cents per share from 78 cents per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2015, to shareholders of record on August 21, 2015.

"The increase in our dividend reinforces our commitment to increasing returns to shareholders and reflects our confidence in our performance over the long term," said Tom Linebarger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As a result of the Company's strong financial position, we are able to increase returns to our shareholders, while continuing to invest in the future and provide our customers with the best products and services that help them succeed."

[rapidacid]

Very nice. Current payout ratio ~31.7%. 25% bump pushes it to 39.6%. When compared to estimated EPS next year it goes back down to about 35%. I'll be adding more soon.

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Realty Income (NYSE:O) declares $0.19/share monthly dividend, 0.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.1895.
Forward yield 4.91%
Payable Aug. 17; for shareholders of record Aug. 3; ex-div July 30.

[Roadmap2Retire]

Kinder Morgan (KMI) Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.49 Per Share, up 2.08%

http://ir.kindermorgan.com/press-release...9-share-14

[rapidacid]

Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI) declares $0.55/share quarterly dividend, 1.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.54.

Forward yield 6.23%

Payable Aug. 17; for shareholders of record July 31; ex-div July 29.

[rnsmth]

(07-15-2015, 04:25 PM)rapidacid Wrote: Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI) declares $0.55/share quarterly dividend, 1.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.54.

Forward yield 6.23%

Payable Aug. 17; for shareholders of record July 31; ex-div July 29.

That is 7.8% year over year. That is the important number.

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(07-15-2015, 03:17 PM)Roadmap2Retire Wrote: Kinder Morgan (KMI) Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.49 Per Share, up 2.08%

http://ir.kindermorgan.com/press-release...9-share-14

That is 14% year over year, again, that is the important number to watch

[Kerim]

COP raises by a penny a share, from .73 per quarter to .74 per quarter, beginning with the Q3 dividend.