This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from Eli Lilly (LLY) and Mastercard (MA) as well as declarations from companies such as JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Caterpillar (CAT).
Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Walt Disney (DIS) and FedEx (FDX) 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:
Eli Lilly (LLY)
- Dividend declared: December 8
- New dividend amount: $1.73
- Previous amount: $1.50
- Increase: 15.3%
Amgen (AMGN)
- Dividend declared: December 9
- New dividend amount: $2.58
- Previous amount: $2.38
- Increase: 5.9%
Mastercard (MA)
- Dividend declared: December 9
- New dividend amount: $0.87
- Previous amount: $0.76
- Increase: 14.5%
Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
Progressive (PGR)
- Dividend declared: December 8
- Dividend amount: $0.10
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- Dividend declared: December 9
- Dividend amount: $1.50
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
- Dividend declared: December 10
- Dividend amount: $0.52
Caterpillar (CAT)
- Dividend declared: December 10
- Dividend amount: $1.51
Upcoming Dividend Calendar
Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ)
- Ex-dividend date: December 15
- Payout date: December 26
Devon Energy (DVN)
- Ex-dividend date: December 15
- Payout date: December 30
FedEx (FDX)
- Ex-dividend date: December 15
- Payout date: January 6
Walt Disney (DIS)
- Ex-dividend date: December 15
- Payout date: January 15
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).