14 Stocks With A Growing Dividend From Last Week

Stocks with dividend hikes from last week originally published at “long-term-investments.blogspot.com”. 

Last week was a weak one because only 14 companies announced to raise their dividends. Three of them have a high yield and ten a buy or better recommendation. In total they grew dividends by an average ratio of 16.57 percent.

Growing dividends are important because they show which companies are confident to manage future growth without additional capital. For you as investor, you get a higher passive income.

The biggest names on the best dividend growers list are National Grid, Seadrill and American Eagle Outfitters.

The 6 Best Dividends On September 11, 2012

Here is a current overview of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over $2 billion that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading day. So if your broker settles your trade today, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks on September 11, 2012. In total, 12 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend. The average yield amounts to 5.04%.

The ex-dividend date is a major date related to the payment of dividends. If you purchase a stock on its ex-dividend date or later, you will not receive the next dividend payment. Instead, the seller gets the dividend. If you purchase before the ex-dividend date, you get the dividend. It is important that your broker settles your trade before the ex-dividend date.

These are the results of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over $2 billion:

T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) has a market capitalization of $16.09 billion and operates within the Asset Management industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.37, P/S Ratio: 5.71, P/B Ratio: 4.40, Dividend Yield: 2.15%.

Ingersoll-Rand (IR) has a market capitalization of $14.22 billion and operates within the Diversified Machinery industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.16, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.74, P/S Ratio: 1.28, P/B Ratio: 1.95, Dividend Yield: 1.39%.

Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) has a market capitalization of $7.89 billion and operates within the Gold industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 320.29, Forward P/E Ratio: 42.87, P/S Ratio: 17.96, P/B Ratio: 2.57, Dividend Yield: 1.10%.

Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) has a market capitalization of $5.85 billion and operates within the Semiconductor and Integrated Circuits industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.61, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.44, P/S Ratio: 1.77, P/B Ratio: 1.22, Dividend Yield: 2.29%.

MDU Resources Group (MDU) has a market capitalization of $4.24 billion and operates within the General Building Materials industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.01, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.61, P/S Ratio: 1.05, P/B Ratio: 1.50, Dividend Yield: 2.99%.

Golar LNG (GLNG) has a market capitalization of $3.15 billion and operates within the Shipping industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 38.82, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.63, P/S Ratio: 9.04, P/B Ratio: 4.48, Dividend Yield: 4.08%.

The Best Stocks With Dividend Growth From Last Week (August 20 – August 26, 2012)

Stocks With Biggest Dividend Hikes From Last Week by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies that have announced a dividend increase within the recent week. In total, 25 stocks and funds raised dividends of which 12 have a dividend growth of more than 10 percent. The average dividend growth amounts to 16.17 percent. Exactly 10 stocks have a yield over three percent and 10 are currently recommended to buy.

The Best Stocks With Dividend Growth From Last Week (May 28 – June 03, 2012)

Stocks With Biggest Dividend Hikes From Last Week by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies that have announced a dividend increase within the recent week. In total, 9 stocks and funds raised dividends of which 4 have a dividend growth of more than 10 percent. The average dividend growth amounts to 12.56 percent. Exactly four stocks have a yield over five percent and seven are currently recommended to buy.