S&P Dow Jones Indices has added three new stocks to its Dividend Aristocrats Index . As of February 1, 2018 Roper Technologies (ROP), Praxair (PX) and A.O. Smith (AOS) will be added to the index of stock that have raised their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.
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.
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%.
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.
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%.