This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from Penske Automotive (PAG) and Citizens Financial Group (CFG) as well as declarations from companies such as Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).
Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) 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:
Penske Automotive (PAG)
- Dividend declared: October 15
- New dividend amount: $1.38
- Previous amount: $1.3205
- Increase: 4.5%
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)
- Dividend declared: October 15
- New dividend amount: $0.46
- Previous amount: $0.42
- Increase: 9.5%
EQT (EQT)
- Dividend declared: October 16
- New dividend amount: $0.165
- Previous amount: $0.1575
- Increase: 4.8%
Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
Citigroup (NYSE:C)
- Dividend declared: October 13
- Dividend amount: $0.60
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)
- Dividend declared: October 14
- Dividend amount: $1.30
Costco (COST)
- Dividend declared: October 15
- Dividend amount: $1.30
Morgan Stanley (MS)
- Dividend declared: October 15
- Dividend amount: $1.00
Upcoming Dividend Calendar
Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
- Ex-dividend date: October 20
- Payout date: November 20
Dell Technologies (DELL)
- Ex-dividend date: October 21
- Payout date: October 31
CVS Health (CVS)
- Ex-dividend date: October 23
- Payout date: November 3
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)
- Ex-dividend date: October 24
- Payout date: November 17
Additional Dividend Information
For investors looking to gain further access to the dividend space, listed below are some popular dividend-focused ETFs that can be further analyzed:
Dividend ETFs: (NYSEARCA:VIG), (NYSEARCA:SCHD), (NYSEARCA:VYM), (NYSEARCA:DGRO), (NYSEARCA:SDY), (NASDAQ:DVY), (BATS:IDV), (NASDAQ:DGRW), (BATS:NOBL), (NYSEARCA:HDV), (NASDAQ:RDVY), (NASDAQ:VIGI), and (NASDAQ:SDVY).