Dividend Roundup: Prudential Financial, Progressive, Alcoa, Eli Lilly, and more

This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from J&J Snacks (JJSF) and C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) as well as declarations from companies like Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU).

Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments.

See a breakdown below of some of the highlights of this week, along with some upcoming activity on the dividend front.

Dividend Increases

Here are some companies that have announced a dividend increase in the past week:

EnerSys (ENS)

• Dividend declared: August 7
• New dividend amount: $0.24
• Previous amount: $0.225
• Increase: 6.7%

J&J Snacks (JJSF)

• Dividend declared: August 7
• New dividend amount: $0.78
• Previous amount: $0.735
• Increase: 6.1%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)

• Dividend declared: August 8
• New dividend amount: $0.62
• Previous amount: $0.61
• Increase: 1.6%

Dividend Declarations

Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:

Progressive (PGR)

• Dividend declared: August 5
• Dividend amount: $0.10

Prudential Financial (PRU)

• Dividend declared: August 6
• Dividend amount: $1.30

Shutterstock (SSTK)

• Dividend declared: August 6
• Dividend amount: $0.30

Hilton Worldwide (HLT)

• Dividend declared: August 7
• Dividend amount: $0.15

Upcoming Dividend Calendar

Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:

Alcoa (AA)

• Ex-dividend date: August 12
• Payout date: August 29

ConocoPhillips (COP)

• Ex-dividend date: August 12
• Payout date: September 3

Eli Lilly (LLY)

• Ex-dividend date: August 15
• Payout date: September 10

Diamondback Energy (FANG)

• Ex-dividend date: August 15
• Payout date: August 22