Here are several companies sharing their holiday spirit by giving their shareholders a gift of increased cash dividends:
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) operates as the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company that offers various banking and financial products and services to individuals and businesses. December 19th the company increased its quarterly dividend 3.8% to $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable on January 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 3.0%.
CubeSmart (CUBE) is an equity real estate investment trust that engages in ownership, operation, acquisition and development of self-storage facilities. December 19th the company increased its quarterly dividend 18% to $0.13 per share. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 3.3%.
STAG Industrial, Inc. (STAG) is a real estate investment trust that is engaged in investment and management of real estate assets. December 19th the company increased its monthly dividend 5% to $0.105 per share. The dividend is payable February 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 31, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 6.4%.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY), a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products that help patients prevail over serious diseases worldwide. December 18th the company increased its quarterly dividend 4.3% to $0.36 per share. The dividend is payable February 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.7%.
The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC) operates as a bank holding company for The First National Bank of Long Island that provides financial services for privately owned businesses, professionals, consumers, public bodies, and other organizations. December 18th the company increased its quarterly dividend 4% to $0.26 per share. The dividend is payable January 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.5%.
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (SRC) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that primarily acquires across single tenant operationally essential real estate. December 17th the company increased its quarterly dividend 23% to $0.16625 per share. The dividend is payable January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2013. The yield based on the new payout is 6.7%.
3M Company (MMM) operates as a diversified technology company worldwide. December 17th the company increased its quarterly dividend 35% to $0.855 per share. The dividend is payable March 12, 2014, to stockholders of record on February 14, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.6%.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) is a publicly owned real estate investment trust (REIT). December 17th the company increased its quarterly dividend 8.3% to $0.13 per share. The dividend is payable January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2013. The yield based on the new payout is 2.8%.
The Boeing Company (BA) engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and support of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch systems. December 16th the company increased its quarterly dividend 50% to $0.73 per share. the dividend is payable March 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on February 14, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.1%.
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (BMR) operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on providing real estate to the life science industry. December 16th the company increased its quarterly dividend 6.4% to $0.25 per share. the dividend is payable January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2013. The yield based on the new payout is 5.5%.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells medicines for people and animals worldwide. December 16th the company increased is quarterly dividend 8.3% to $0.26 per share. the dividend is payable March 4, 2014, to stockholders of record on February 7, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 3.5%.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) manufactures and sells protein meal, vegetable oil, corn sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other value-added food and feed ingredients. December 16th the company increased its quarterly dividend 26% to $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable March 13, 2014, to stockholders of record on February 20, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.3%.
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. (UBA), a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, ownership, and management of commercial real estate properties. December 16th the company increased its quarterly dividend 1% to $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable January 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 3, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 5.4%.
Amgen Inc. (AMGN), a biotechnology medicines company, engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of human therapeutic products. December 13th the company increased its quarterly dividend 30% to $0.61 per share. The dividend is payable March 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on February 13, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.2%.
AT&T Inc. (T) provides telecommunications services to consumers, businesses, and other providers in the United States and internationally. December 13th the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.2% to $0.46 per share. the dividend is payable February 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 10, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 5.4%.
Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) manufactures and sells starch and sweetener ingredients. December 13th the company increased its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.42 per share. The dividend is payable January 27, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2013. The yield based on the new payout is 2.6%.
General Electric Company (GE) operates as an infrastructure and financial services company worldwide. December 13th the company increased its quarterly dividend 15.8% to $0.22 per share. The dividend is payable January 27, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 23, 2013. The yield based on the new payout is 3.3%.
Edison International (EIX) generates and distributes electric power. It also invests in transportation infrastructure and energy assets, including renewable energy. December 13th the company increased its quarterly dividend 5.2% to $0.355 per share. The dividend is payable January 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2013. The yield based on the new payout is 3.1%.
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (RCII) leases household durable goods to customers on a rent-to-own basis. December 12th the company increased its quarterly dividend 9.5% to $0.23 per share. The dividend is payable January 23, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 3, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.8%.
RAIT Financial Trust (RAS) operates as a self-managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT)that invests in, manages, and services real estate-related assets with a focus on commercial real estate. December 12th the company increased its quarterly dividend 6.7% to $0.16 per share. The dividend is payable January 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 7, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 7.3%.
Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) operates as the holding company for Wayne Bank that provides various financial services to consumers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities in Pennsylvania. December 12th the company increased its quarterly dividend 7.1% to $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable February 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 15, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 4.4%.
Selecting stocks with increasing dividends is critical for an income growth strategy. The above list contains stocks that recently raised their dividends; it is not a list of recommend buys. As always, due diligence should be performed before buying or selling any stock. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive cash dividend increases, see this list.
Full Disclosure: Long T in my Dividend Growth Portfolio and long UBA in my High-Yield Portfolio. See a list of all my dividend growth holdings here.
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