{"id":310721,"date":"2010-02-12T06:30:05","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T11:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dividendsvalue.com\/?p=5695"},"modified":"2010-02-12T06:30:05","modified_gmt":"2010-02-12T11:30:05","slug":"20-dividend-stocks-riding-the-tsunami-of-dividend-increases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/310721","title":{"rendered":"20 Dividend Stocks Riding The Tsunami Of Dividend Increases"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were looking at big-name dividend cuts and very few increases<\/strong><\/a>. Last week’s 16 increases set the stage for this week’s flood of companies, large and small, raising cash dividends paid to their shareholders.<\/p>\n

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Here is a list of notable participants:<\/p>\n

Commerce Bancshares<\/strong><\/span> (CBSH) banks provide services to individuals and businesses via 217 branches and 404 ATMs in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Colorado February 5th the company increased its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.235\/share. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is March 8. CBSH is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 2.49%.<\/p>\n

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners<\/strong><\/span> (BWP) engages in the interstate transportation and storage of natural gas. February 5th the company bumped its quarterly distribution to $0.50\/unit. The distribution is payable on February 22, 2010, to unitholders of record as of February 15, 2010. The ex-distribution date is February 11, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 6.66%.<\/p>\n

Temple-Inland<\/strong><\/span> (TIN) is a major producer of corrugated containers and containerboard. February 5th the company boosted its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.11\/share. The dividend is payable March 15, 2010, to shareholders of record March 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is Feb 25th. The yield based on the new payout is 2.59%.<\/p>\n

Compass Minerals<\/strong><\/span> (CMP) produces salt for highway deicing and general trade. February 8th the company raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.39\/share. The dividend is payable March 15, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 25, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 2.39%.<\/p>\n

Mercury General<\/strong><\/span> (MCY) is an insurance holding company operating primarily in California. February 8th the company increased its quarterly dividend 2% to $0.59\/share. The dividend is to be paid on March 31, 2010 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is March 12, 2010. MCY is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 6.10%.<\/p>\n

Jack Henry<\/strong><\/span> (JKHY) provides integrated computer systems, software and services addressing the information technology and data processing needs of banks and credit unions. February 8th the company bumped its quarterly dividend 12% to $0.095\/share. The cash dividend on its common stock, par value $.01 per share, is payable on March 9, 2010, to stockholders of record as of February 24, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 22. JKHY is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.77%.<\/p>\n

United Technologies<\/strong><\/span> (UTX) is an aerospace-industrial conglomerate with a portfolio including Pratt & Whitney jet engines, Sikorsky helicopters, Otis elevators and Carrier air conditioners, among other products. February 8th the company boosted its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.425\/share. The dividend is payable March 10 to shareowners of record at the close of business Feb. 19. The ex-dividend date is Feb. 17. UTX is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 2.60%. [Analysis<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n

Owens & Minor<\/strong><\/span> (OMI) is a leading domestic distributor of medical and surgical supplies to the acute care market. February 8th the company raised its quarterly dividend 15% to $0.265\/share. The record date for the stock split and the cash dividend is March 15, 2010. The cash dividend will be payable on March 31, 2010. OMI is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 2.15%.<\/p>\n

Nu Skin<\/strong><\/span> (NUS) develops and distributes personal care products and nutritional supplements. February 9th the company increased its quarterly dividend 9% to $0.125\/share. The dividend will be paid on March 17, 2010, to shareholders of record on Feb. 26, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 1.93%.<\/p>\n

Avon Products<\/strong><\/span> (AVP) is the world’s leading direct marketer of cosmetics, toiletries, fashion jewelry, and fragrances, with more than 5 million sales representatives worldwide. February 9th the company bumped its quarterly dividend 5% to $0.22\/share. The dividend is payable March 1, 2010, to shareholders of record February 23, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 19, 2010. AVP is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 3.00%.<\/p>\n

Northeast Utilities<\/strong><\/span> (NU) is a utility holding company serves Connecticut, western Massachusetts and New Hampshire. February 9th the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.25625\/share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 4.06%.<\/p>\n

American Science and Engineering<\/strong><\/span> (ASEI) develops, manufactures, markets, and sells X-ray and other inspection solutions primarily for homeland security markets. February 9th the company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.30\/share. The dividend is payable on March 4, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 22, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 18, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 1.61%.<\/p>\n

Corporate Executive Board<\/strong><\/span> (EXBD) provides corporate executives and professionals with the insights and resources necessary to excel in their roles and to drive corporate performance. February 9th the company bumped its quarterly dividend to $0.11\/share. The yield based on the new payout is 2.01%.<\/p>\n

3M<\/strong><\/span> (MMM) has operations in electronics, health care, industrial, consumer, office, telecommunications, safety and security and other markets. February 9th the company boosted its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.525\/share. The dividend is payable on March 12, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 19, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 17, 2010. MMM is a Dividend Aristocrat<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 2.62%.<\/p>\n

Infinity Property and Casualty<\/strong><\/span> (IPCC) provides, through its subsidiaries, personal automobile insurance with a concentration on nonstandard auto insurance. February 9th the company raised its quarterly dividend 17% to $0.14\/share. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2010 to holders of record on March 12, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 1.47%.<\/p>\n

Wyndham<\/strong><\/span> (WYN) operations include the sale of interests in vacation ownership resorts; facilitating the exchange and rental of access to vacation properties; and the franchising of hotels. February 10th the company bumped its quarterly dividend to $0.12\/share. The yield based on the new payout is 2.12%.<\/p>\n

Sigma-Aldrich<\/strong><\/span> (SIAL) makes and sells a wide range of biochemicals, organic chemicals, and chromatography products. February 10th the company raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.155\/share. SIAL is a Dividend Aristocrat<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.33%.<\/p>\n

CSX<\/strong><\/span> (CSX) a major U.S. rail network, transporting bulk commodities, industrial products and intermodal containers. February 10th the company boosted its quarterly dividend 9% to $0.24\/share. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2010. The ex-dividend date is Feb. 24. The yield based on the new payout is 2.13%.<\/p>\n

Diebold<\/strong><\/span> (DBD) develops, makes, and services self-service transaction systems, electronic and physical security systems. February 11th the company raised its quarterly dividend 4% to $0.27\/share. The dividend is payable on Monday, March 8, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Monday, Feb. 22. The ex-dividend date is Feb. 18. DBD is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 3.87%.<\/p>\n

SCANA Corp.<\/strong><\/span> (SCG) provides electric, natural gas, and telecommunications services. February 11th the company increased its quarterly dividend 1.1% to $0.475\/share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is March 8, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 5.43%.<\/p>\n

First quarter is an exciting time for dividend growth investors as many companies elect to announce their annual dividend increases during this time. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive cash dividend increases, see this list<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Full Disclosure: Long MMM, UTX. See a list of all my income holdings here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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