Dividend Challengers: 13 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks

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. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please click the above links to view the other articles. The Pace Quickens As usually happens this time of year, dividend increases come at a faster pace during February and March, heading into Annual Shareholder meetings in April, May, and June, when companies like to give their owners reason to be happy. The table below coincides with the usual "forward look"... Read more