A major snow and ice storm did nothing to hold back the onslaught of dividend stocks increasing their payouts during a very busy week.
Indeed, the diversity in the types of dividend stocks getting more generous made for an interesting week, from network provider Cisco (CSCO) to beer giant Molson Coors (TAP) to package delivery service UPS (UPS).
In total, 20 dividend stocks managed to increase their regular payouts. Here’s a look at the new dividends paid out to CSCO stock holders and others for the business week ending Feb. 14. (Note: All yields are as of 2/14.)
Global insurance company AIG (AIG) raised its quarterly dividend 25% to 12.5 cents per share, payable March 25 to shareholders of record as of March 11.
AIG Dividend Yield: 1.03%
Information technology and communications product provider Cisco (CSCO) raised its quarterly dividend 12% to 19 cents per share, payable April 23 to shareholders of record as of April 3.
CSCO Dividend Yield: 3.35%
Engineered and advanced technical service products manufacturer Curtiss-Wright (CW) raised its quarterly dividend 30% to 13 cents per share, payable April 10 to shareholders of record as of March 27.
CW Dividend Yield: 0.82%
The biggest increase among our dividend stocks this week came from Boca Raton, Florida-based financial holding company 1st United Bancorp (FUBC), who raised its quarterly dividend 100% to 2 cents per share, payable March 7 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 24.
FUBC Dividend Yield: 1.07%
Silicon metals and alloys producer Globe Specialty Metals (GSM) raised its quarterly dividend 7.1% to 7.5 cents per share, payable March 12 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 26.
GSM Dividend Yield: 1.65%
Children’s and family leisure time products manufacturer Hasbro (HAS) raised its quarterly dividend 8% to 43 cents per share, payable May 15 to shareholders of record as of May 1.
HAS Dividend Yield: 3.27%
Command, control and communications leader L-3 Communications (LLL) raised its quarterly dividend 9% to 60 cents per share, payable March 17 to shareholders of record as of March 3.
LLL Dividend Yield: 2.12%
Global investment and financial advisory services holding company LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) raised its quarterly dividend 26.3% to 24 cents per share, payable March 10 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 24.
LPLA Dividend Yield: 1.81%
International brewing company Molson Coors Brewing (TAP) raised its quarterly dividend 16% to 37 cents per share, payable March 17 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 28.
TAP Dividend Yield: 2.69%
Precision ball-bearings and tapered rollings manufacturer NN, Inc. (NNBR) raised its quarterly dividend 16.6% to 7 cents per share, payable March 14 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 28.
NNBR Dividend Yield: 1.47%
Oil, gas, and chemicals company Occidental Petroleum (OXY) raised its quarterly dividend 12.5% to 72 cents per share, payable April 15 to shareholders of record as of March 10.
OXY Dividend Yield: 3.02%
Third-party logistics services provider Owens & Minor (OMI) raised its quarterly dividend 4.2% to 25 cents per share, payable March 31 to shareholders of record as of March 17.
OMI Dividend Yield: 2.82%
Theatre exhibitions and movie house operator Regal Entertainment (RGC) raised its quarterly dividend 4.7% to 22 cents per share, payable March 14 to shareholders of record as of March 4. At more than 4.60%, RGC is the highest dividend yielder of this week’s dividend stocks.
RGC Dividend Yield: 4.62%
Employment staffing and risk management services provider Robert Half (RHI) raised its quarterly dividend 12.5% to 18 cents per share, payable March 14 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 25.
RHI Dividend Yield: 1.78%
Deathcare services and products provider Services Corporation (SCI) raised its quarterly dividend 14% to 8 cents per share, payable March 28 to shareholders of record as of March 15.
SCI Dividend Yield: 1.73%
International oil and gas company Total (TOT) raised its quarterly dividend 3.4% to 61 cents per share, payable June 20 to shareholders of record as of May 30.
TOT Dividend Yield: 4.01%
Insurance brokerage and risk management consultant Willis Group (WSH) raised its quarterly dividend 7.1% to 30 cents per share, payable April 15 to shareholders of record as of March 31.
WSH Dividend Yield: 2.89%
Package delivery giant UPS (UPS) raised its quarterly dividend 8.1% to 67 cents per share, payable March 11 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 24.
UPS Dividend Yield: 2.55%
Shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) Weingarten Realty (WRI) raised its quarterly dividend 6.6% to 32.5 cents per share, payable March 14 to shareholders of record as of March 6.
WGI Dividend Yield: 4.32%
Programmable devices and technologies designer Xilinx (XLNX) raised its quarterly dividend 11.5% to 29 cents per share, payable June 4 to shareholders of record as of May 14.
XLNX Dividend Yield: 2.33%
Marc Bastow is an Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. For more dividend stocks increasing payouts, see previous weeks’ lists of Companies Increasing Dividends.
