Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) raises dividend by 3.4%, it’s 52nd consecutive annual increase
The board of directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has declared an increased quarterly dividend of $1.22 per share, a level 3.4 percent higher than its previous regular quarterly payout. The dividend is payable on April 2, 2024, to stockholders of record as of March 8, 2024. This represents the 52nd consecutive year that the company has increased its dividend to…
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Con Edison (ED) increases dividend by 2.5%, its 50th consecutive annual increase
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 83 cents a share on its common stock, payable March 15, 2024 to stockholders of record as of February 14, 2024, an annualized increase of 8 cents over the previous annualized dividend of $3.24 a share. “The 50th consecutive annual increase for stockholders,…
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Holding debt on personal assets is not for everyone
Some who practice dividend investing and/or investing for income will look down on people who don’t have a home mortgage. They may have the view the money would be better used to invest in other vehicles with potentially higher returns, portfolio diversification, tax benefits of deducting the interest, or other perfectly valid options. But this…
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ONEOK (OKE) raises dividend by 3.7% & authorizes $2 billion share buyback program
The board of directors of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today increased its quarterly dividend to 99 cents per share, an increase of 3.7%. This increase results in an annualized dividend of $3.96 per share. The dividend is payable Feb. 14, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business Jan. 30, 2024. For future dividend increases, ONEOK expects…
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Fastenal Company (FAST) increases dividend by 11%, its 26th consecutive annual increase
Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) reported its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.39 per share to be paid in cash on February 29, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2024. Except for share and per share information, dollar amounts are stated in millions. We began paying annual dividends…
