This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from CubeSmart (CUBE) and Pentair (PNR) as well as declarations from companies such as AT&T (T) and Xcel Energy (XEL).
Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Broadcom (AVGO) and Philip Morris (PM) 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:
CubeSmart (CUBE)
- Dividend declared: December 15
- New dividend amount: $0.23
- Previous amount: $0.52
- Increase: 1.9%
TFI International (TFII)
- Dividend declared: December 15
- New dividend amount: $0.47
- Previous amount: $0.45
- Increase: 4.4%
Pentair (PNR)
- Dividend declared: December 15
- New dividend amount: $0.27
- Previous amount: $0.25
- Increase: 8%
Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
AT&T (T)
- Dividend declared: December 15
- Dividend amount: $0.2775
John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
- Dividend declared: December 17
- Dividend amount: $0.355
Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
- Dividend declared: December 17
- Dividend amount: $0.66
Xcel Energy (XEL)
- Dividend declared: December 17
- Dividend amount: $0.57
Upcoming Dividend Calendar
Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:
Broadcom (AVGO)
- Ex-dividend date: December 22
- Payout date: December 31
Vistra Energy (VST)
- Ex-dividend date: December 22
- Payout date: December 31
Altria (MO)
- Ex-dividend date: December 26
- Payout date: January 9
Philip Morris (PM)
- Ex-dividend date: December 26
- Payout date: January 14
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).