This week’s dividend activity included increased payouts from Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Applied Materials (AMAT) as declarations from companies such as Microsoft (MSFT) and Target (TGT).
Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Meta Platforms (META) and Merck & Co. (MRK) 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:
General Dynamics (GD)
- Dividend declared: March 9
- New dividend amount: $1.59
- Previous amount: $1.50
- Increase: 6%
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
- Dividend declared: March 12
- New dividend amount: $0.53
- Previous amount: $0.52
- Increase: 1.9%
Applied Materials (AMAT)
- Dividend declared: March 13
- New dividend amount: $0.53
- Previous amount: $0.46
- Increase: 15.2%
Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
Microsoft (MSFT)
- Dividend declared: March 10
- Dividend amount: $0.91
Target (TGT)
- Dividend declared: March 11
- Dividend amount: $1.14
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
- Dividend declared: March 12
- Dividend amount: $1.014
Kroger (KR)
- Dividend declared: March 12
- Dividend amount: $0.35
Upcoming Dividend Calendar
Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:
AIG (AIG)
- Ex-dividend date: March 16
- Payout date: March 30
Meta Platforms (META)
- Ex-dividend date: March 16
- Payout date: March 26
Merck & Co. (MRK)
- Ex-dividend date: March 11
- Payout date: April 7
Kohl’s Corp (KSS)
- Ex-dividend date: March 18
- Payout date: April 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).