Dividend Increase Announcement On June 7th, UnitedHealth Group announced a dividend increase of 13.9%. This will increase their dividend from $1.65 to $1.88. It is payable on June 27th for shareholders of record on June 19th. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $7.52 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $6.60 per share. UnitedHealth Group Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $7.52 Dividend Growth History: 14 years Dividend Yield: 1.54% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 3 shares of UnitedHealth Group stock in the More Div ..read more

Dividend Increase Announcement On May 25th, Flowers Foods announced a dividend increase of 4.5%. This will increase their dividend from $0.22 to $0.23. It is payable on June 22nd for shareholders of record on June 8th. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $0.92 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $0.88 per share. Flowers Foods Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $0.92 Dividend Growth History: 20 years Dividend Yield: 3.54% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 40.407 shares of Flowers Foods stock in the More Dividends portf ..read more

Back in March, after bank authorities intervened to safeguard depositors at numerous failing institutions, it appeared that the 2023 regional bank crisis was ended. But soon a group of other banks had to step in and save First Republic Bank. After a brief period of stability, its shares fell once more, causing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to seize it and sell it to JPMorgan Chase on May 1. Investors are now keeping a close eye on the banking sector. The demise of two regional banks and market jitters can be exploited by ordinary investors. Fears of a wider financial catastrophe caused ..read more

Dividend Increase Announcement On May 4th, Apple announced a dividend increase of 4.3%. This will increase their dividend from $0.23 to $0.24. It is payable on May 18th for shareholders of record on May 15th. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $0.96 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $0.92 per share. MetLife Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $0.96 Dividend Growth History: 12 years Dividend Yield: 0.58% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 8.491 shares of Apple stock in the More Dividends portfolio. With this 4.3% incr ..read more

With the most recent 5% increase, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has now increased its dividend for 61 years running. Given the quality of the company's business model and its effective execution, this is one of the longest dividend increase streaks in the investing world. It is also important to note that the stock has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 this year, losing 7% as the index gained 8%. The stock has therefore become appealing. In this piece, we'll examine the future prospects of this industry leader in pharmaceuticals. In an enlarged offering that would raise approximate ..read more

All investors, whether they invest in stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other securities, adore receiving high returns on their portfolio. For income investors, however, the main goal is to consistently produce cash flow from all of your liquid investments. Bond interest, interest from other sorts of investments, and dividends are all possible sources of cash flow. Investors sometimes judge a dividend by its dividend yield, a metric that expresses the dividend as a percentage of the stock price at the time it is being considered. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid ou ..read more

Dividend Increase Announcement On April 27th, MetLife announced a dividend increase of 4%. This will increase their dividend from $0.50 to $0.52. It is payable on June 14th for shareholders of record on May 9th. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $2.08 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $2.00 per share. MetLife Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $2.08 Dividend Growth History: 6 years Dividend Yield: 3.51% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 19.697 shares of MetLife stock in the More Dividends portfolio. With this 4% i ..read more

Dividend Increase Announcement On April 19th, The Travelers Company announced a dividend increase of 7.5%. This will increase their dividend from $0.93 to $1.00. It is payable on June 30th for shareholders of record on June 9th. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $4.00 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $3.72 per share. The Travelers Company Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $4.00 Dividend Growth History: 21 years Dividend Yield: 2.33% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 6.099 shares of The Travelers Company stock in ..read more

Dividend Increase Announcement On April 18th, Johnson & Johnson announced a dividend increase of 5.3%. This will increase their dividend from $1.13 to $1.19. It is payable on June 6th for shareholders of record on May 23rd. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $4.76 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $4.52 per share. Johnson & Johnson Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $4.76 Dividend Growth History: 62 years Dividend Yield: 2.87% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 8.722 shares of Johnson & Johnson stock in ..read more

Dividend Increase Announcement On April 17th, Southern Company announced a dividend increase of2.9%. This will increase their dividend from $0.68 to $0.70. It is payable on June 6th for shareholders of record on May 15th. The new dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $2.80 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $2.72 per share. Southern Company Dividend Information Annual Dividend: $2.80 Dividend Growth History: 22 years Dividend Yield: 3.83% Dividend Increase Effect I am currently holding 28.519 shares of Southern Company stock in the More Divide ..read more