Dividend Track Records

Hamilton Lane Inc. (HLNE) will raise its quarterly dividend by 29.4 percent to $0.275 per share in 2019. The investment solutions provider initiated a dividend in 2017 and this marks the second consecutive year of increases. The next dividend will be paid on July 5, 2019 to shareholders of record on June 14, 2019. A new annualized dividend rate of $1.10 per share yields 2.2% at a stock price of $49.87. Hamilton Lane is an alternative investment management firm providing innovative private markets solutions to sophisticated investors around the world. Dedicated to private markets investing for 27 years, the firm currently employs approximately 370 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East.

World Fuel Services Corporation (INT) will increase its quarterly dividend by 66.7 percent to $0.10 per share quarterly in 2019. This is the first dividend hike by the global energy management company since 2015. The next dividend will be payable on July 5, 2019 to shareholders of record on June 10, 2019. A new annual rate of 40 cents per share yields 1.4% at a stock price of $29.15. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a global energy management company involved in providing energy procurement advisory services, supply fulfillment and transaction and payment management solutions to commercial and industrial customers, principally in the aviation, marine and land transportation industries. World Fuel Services sells fuel and delivers services to its clients at more than 8,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

First Financial Corp (THFF) will raise its semi-annual dividend by 2.0 percent to $0.52 per share in 2019. Last year the bank holding company did not increase its dividend. The next dividend is payable on July 2, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 17, 2019. Today’s declaration increases the total dividend paid in 2019 to $1.03 per share, a 1.0% increase from 2018 and is the corporation's 31st consecutive year of increased regular dividends. First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana and Illinois and The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute. The company, through its subsidiaries, offers financial services, including commercial, mortgage and consumer lending, lease financing, trust account services, depositor services and insurance services.

Mosaic Co (MOS) will raise its quarterly dividend from $0.025 to $0.05 per share in 2019. This is the first dividend hike since 2015 by the fertilizer maker and follows a double dividend cut for a total of 90.9 percent to just 2.5 cents in 2017. The next dividend will be paid on June 20, 2019, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 6, 2019. A new annual rate of 20 cents per share yields 0.9% at a stock price of $21.60. The Mosaic Company is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry.

Weyco (WEYS) will raise its quarterly dividend by 4.3 percent to $0.24 per share in 2019. This marks the company's 38th consecutive year of dividend increases. The next dividend is payable June 29, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 31, 2019. A new annual dividend rate of 96 cents yields 2.8% at a stock price of $33.78. Weyco Group, Inc., designs and markets footwear for men, women and children. Its brands include Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters and Umi.  The Company's products can be found in footwear, department, and specialty stores worldwide.

Microchip Technology (MCHP) will raise its quarterly dividend by another 0.1 percent to $0.3655 per share in the second quarter of 2019. This follows similar dividend hikes in each of the last couple of quarters. The dividend is payable on June 4, 2019 to stockholders of record on May 21, 2019. Microchip has increased its dividend 59 times since its inception. A new annual rate of $1.462 per share yields 1.6% at a stock price of $91.54. “Microchip’s financial results in the March 2019 quarter were above the midpoint of our guidance, in spite of a challenging economic backdrop, and produced $403.4 million of cash flows from operations,” said Steve Sanghi, Chief Executive Officer. “Our Board of Directors is pleased to declare an increase in our quarterly dividend to a record 36.55 cents per share, which continues to reflect our ongoing commitment to return value to our stockholders.” Microchip Technology Incorporated manufactures specialized semiconductor products used for  emb...

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share in the second quarter of 2019. The company's regular quarterly dividend is $0.40 per share. In 2018 the insurance holding company paid two special dividends of $1.50 per share. The special dividend is payable on May 28, 2019 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2019 and yields 1.4% at a stock price of $103.51. The regular annual dividend of $1.60 yields 1.5% at current prices. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of fixed and fixed-indexed annuities in the retail, financial institutions and education markets. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company.

Caterpillar (CAT) will raise its quarterly dividend by 19.8 percent to $1.03 per share in 2019. This follows a ten percent dividend hike by the equipment maker last year and marks the 26th consecutive year of dividend increases by the heavy machinery company. The next dividend is payable August 20, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 22, 2019. A new annualized rate of $4.12 per share yields 3.0% at a stock price of $138.85. In its press release Caterpillar states that it expects to increase the dividend in each of the following four years by at least a high single-digit percentage. With its remaining free cash flow, the company intends to repurchase shares on a more consistent basis, with the goal of at least offsetting dilution in market downturns. "Through the execution of our strategy, Caterpillar is now a stronger and more profitable company that can produce higher free cash flow through the cycles," added Umpleby. "We plan to retur...

RLI Corp. (RLI) will raise its quarterly dividend by 4.5 percent to $0.23 per share in 2019. This marks the 44th consecutive year of dividend increases for the specialty insurer. In Q4 RLI also paid a $1.00 per share special dividend. The dividend is payable on June 20, 2019, to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2019. The new annual dividend rate of 92 cents per share yields 1.1% at a stock price of $83. RLI Corp. is a specialty insurer serving diverse, niche property, casualty and surety markets. RLI's products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company.

EOG Resources (EOG) will increase its quarterly dividend by 30.7 percent to $0.2875 per share in 2019. Last year the company hiked its dividend by a total of 31.3 percent. The next dividend will be payable July 31, 2019, to holders of record as of July 17, 2019. The indicated annual rate is $1.15 per share. The indicated annual rate is $1.15 per share and yields 1.3% at a stock price of $89.17. "EOG's commitment to increasing cash returns to stockholders continues, as we have now increased our dividend by 72 percent during the past 14 months. This is made possible through our relentless efforts to lower costs, increase returns and fundamentally reset the business to be profitable even in a low oil price environment. We are confident our results will continue to improve, guided by our unique culture and sustainable business model," Thomas said. EOG Resources, Inc., organized in 1985, together with its subsidiaries explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oi...