Below are several dividend stocks that did not miss their opportunity increase cash dividends:
American Tower (AMT), one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of over 150,000 communications sites. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.7% to $0.77 per share. The dividend is payable July 13, 2018 to stockholders of record on June 19, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of June 18, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 2.3%.
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) provides software, systems, and services to manage and store computer data worldwide. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 100% to $0.40 per share. The dividend is payable July 25, 2018 to stockholders of record on July 6, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of July 5, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 2.4%.
Tiffany & Co. (TIF) designs, manufactures, and retails jewelry and other items in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Japan, Europe, and internationally. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.55 per share. The dividend is payable July 10, 2018 to stockholders of record on June 20, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of June 19, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 1.8%.
DXC Technology Company (DXC), together with its subsidiaries, provides information technology services and solutions primarily in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 5.6% to $0.19 per share. The dividend is payable July 17, 2018 to stockholders of record on June 6, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of June 5, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 0.7%.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 4.2% to $1.25 per share. The dividend is payable August 6, 2018 to stockholders of record on July 13, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of July 12, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 3.2%.
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.2% to $0.475 per share. The dividend is payable July 20, 2018 to stockholders of record on June 29, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of June 28, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 7.2%.
Bunge Limited (BG) operates as an agribusiness and food company worldwide. Recently the company increased its quarterly dividend 8.7% to $0.50 per share. The dividend is payable September 5, 2018 to stockholders of record on August 22, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2018. The yield based on the new payout is 2.9%.
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 CBRL in my High Dividend Growth Stock Portfolio. See a list of all my Dividend Growth Portfolio holdings here.
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