Dividend Challengers: 23 Increases Expected By The End Of November

In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. The Pace Quickens The usual summer drop-off in the pace of dividend increase announcements seems to have passed, as can be seen by the number of Ex-Dividend Dates in November, which coincides with the "forward look" of about 11 weeks for this article. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles, which I hope will be published about the same time. What stands out in this list is that seven of these companies are on the verge... Read more