Dividend Champs: 12 Hikes Expected By Jan. 20

In compiling the Dividend Champions list, I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these companies raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. More Happy Holidays As mentioned last time, I've 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. In the next 10 weeks, no fewer than four companies with streaks of over 40 years should extend their records further. Based on last year's announcements, I'm expecting the following companies to announce dividend increases between now and the anniversary of the Ex-Dividend Date of their previous increase: Dividend Champions (25 or more years): No.... Read more