Dividend Roundup: Microsoft, JPMorgan, CVS Health, Nucor, and more.

This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) as well as declarations from companies like Dell Technologies (DELL) and CVS Health (NYSE:CVS).

Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Philip Morris (PM) and Nucor (NYSE:NUE) 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:

Microsoft (MSFT)

• Dividend declared: September 16
• New dividend amount: $0.83
• Previous amount: $0.75
• Increase: 10.7%

JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

• Dividend declared: September 17
• New dividend amount: $1.25
• Previous amount: $1.15
• Increase: 8.7%

Argan (AGX)

• Dividend declared: September 18
• New dividend amount: $0.375
• Previous amount: $0.30
• Increase: 25%

Dividend Declarations

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

Dell Technologies (DELL)

• Dividend declared: September 18
• Dividend amount: $0.75

CVS Health (CVS)

• Dividend declared: September 19
• Dividend amount: $0.665

Delta Air Lines (DAL)

• Dividend declared: September 19
• Dividend amount: $0.15

Kroger (KR)

• Dividend declared: September 19
• Dividend amount: $0.32

Upcoming Dividend Calendar

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

Logitech (LOGI)

• Ex-dividend date: September 24
• Payout date: September 25

Getty (GTY)

• Ex-dividend date: September 26
• Payout date: October 10

Philip Morris (PM)

• Ex-dividend date: September 26
• Payout date: October 10

Nucor (NUE)

• Ex-dividend date: September 27
• Payout date: November 8