This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from Visa (V) and Marathon Petroleum (MRC) as well as declarations from companies such as Eli Lilly (LLY) and Wells Fargo (WFC).
Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Citigroup (C) and Ford Motor Company (F) 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:
The Hartford (HIG)
- Dividend declared: October 28
- New dividend amount: $0.60
- Previous amount: $0.52
- Increase: 15.4%
Visa (V)
- Dividend declared: October 29
- New dividend amount: $0.67
- Previous amount: $0.59
- Increase: 13.6%
Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
- Dividend declared: October 16
- New dividend amount: $1.00
- Previous amount: $0.91
- Increase: 9.9%
Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
Eli Lilly (LLY)
- Dividend declared: October 27
- Dividend amount: $1.50
Albemarle (ALB)
- Dividend declared: October 27
- Dividend amount: $0.405
Wells Fargo (WFC)
- Dividend declared: October 28
- Dividend amount: $0.45
Kraft Heinz (KHC)
- Dividend declared: October 29
- Dividend amount: $0.40
Upcoming Dividend Calendar
Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:
Citigroup (C)
- Ex-dividend date: November 3
- Payout date: November 26
NRG (NRG)
- Ex-dividend date: November 3
- Payout date: November 17
MetLife (MET)
- Ex-dividend date: November 4
- Payout date: December 9
Ford Motor Company (F)
- Ex-dividend date: November 7
- Payout date: December 1
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: (VIG), (SCHD), (VYM), (DGRO), (SDY), (DVY), (IDV), (DGRW), (NOBL), (HDV), (RDVY), (VIGI), and (SDVY).