Dividend Increases: Companies Boost Payouts Several major corporations announced dividend hikes this week, rewarding shareholders with increased payouts. Here are some key updates:
- Waste Management (WM)
- Declaration Date: February 17
- New Dividend: $0.825
- Previous Dividend: $0.75
- Increase: 10%
- Sherwin Williams (SHW)
- Declaration Date: February 19
- New Dividend: $0.79
- Previous Dividend: $0.7149
- Increase: 10.5%
- Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY)
- Declaration Date: February 20
- New Dividend: $0.24
- Previous Dividend: $0.22
- Increase: 9.1%
Dividend Declarations: New Announcements Several companies declared dividends this week, confirming their continued commitment to shareholder returns:
- Whirlpool (WHR)
- Declaration Date: February 17
- Dividend Amount: $1.75
- Nucor (NYSE:NUE)
- Declaration Date: February 18
- Dividend Amount: $0.55
- M&T Bank (MTB)
- Declaration Date: February 19
- Dividend Amount: $1.35
- Agilent Technologies (A)
- Declaration Date: February 19
- Dividend Amount: $0.248
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates: Key Stocks to Watch Investors looking to capture dividends should take note of these upcoming ex-dividend dates:
- Phillips 66 (PSX)
- Ex-Dividend Date: February 24
- Payout Date: March 5
- S&P Global (SPGI)
- Ex-Dividend Date: February 26
- Payout Date: March 12
- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)
- Ex-Dividend Date: February 27
- Payout Date: March 20
- Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)
- Ex-Dividend Date: February 28
- Payout Date: March 28
Stay informed with these key dividend updates as companies continue to enhance shareholder value through increased payouts and upcoming distributions.
