Dividend Aristocrat AT&T (T) will raise its dividend to 50 cents per share in the first quarter of 2018, marking the 34th consecutive year of dividend increases for the communications company.
Dividend Aristocrat Ecolab (ECL) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.41 per share in the fourth quarter of 2017. This marks the 26th consecutive year of dividend increases by the water and hygiene company.
Dividend Aristocrat Nucor (NUE) will raise its dividend for the 45th consecutive year. The increased dividend will be paid in the first quarter of 2018.
Qualcomm (QCOM) will hike the quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $0.89 per share in 2025. This marks 22 consecutive years of increased dividends. The dividend yield is 2.3% at a stock price of $158.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) will raise its quarterly dividend by 4% to $0.52 per share in 2025. This marks 62 consecutive years of increases by the Dividend Aristocrat.
Equity Residential (EQR) will hike its quarterly dividend by 2.6% 69.25 cents per share in 2025. This marks the 4th consecutive year of increases by EQR. The dividend yield is 3.9%.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) will hike the quarterly dividend by 12% to $1.40 per share in 2025. JPMorgan Chase has raised the dividend 15 consecutive years and now yields 2.4%.