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BDX is a Dividend Aristocrat © dividendtrackrecords.com Dividend Aristocrat Becton Dickinson (BDX) will raise its 2019 quarterly dividend to $0.79 per share. This marks the 48th consecutive year of dividend increases for the medical technology company.

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) will raise its quarterly dividend by another 3.8 percent to $0.27 per share in 2019. This brings the total dividend increase announced in 2019 to 8.0 percent. The next dividend will be paid on December 31, 2019, to stockholders of record as of December 16, 2019. A new annual rate of $1.08 per share yields 2.7% at a stock price of $40.65. Commenting on the announcement, James A (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to announce another increase in our dividend rate as part of our continued efforts to maximize returns for our investors. The strength of the Company’s financial performance and its solid capital position makes this pattern of dividend growth possible, while we remain well positioned to capitalize on opportunities as they arise. With today’s announcement, Stock Yards Bancorp has now raised its quarterly dividend rate a total of 12 times since 2013, including two increases during 2019 and each of the previou

Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola © dividendtrackrecords.com Dividend Aristocrat Brown-Forman Corporation (BFB) will raise its quarterly dividend by 5% to a new annual rate of $0.6972 per share. This marks the 36th consecutive year of dividend increases by the Jack Daniel's maker.

Dividend Aristocrat Roper Technologies (ticker ROP) will increase its quarterly dividend by almost 11 percent to 51.25 cents per share quarterly. This marks the 27th consecutive year of annual dividend increases by the industrial company.

Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) will increase its dividend by almost 8 percent this year. The food products maker will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.70 per share, marking 57 years of dividend increases.

Dividend Aristocrat Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ticker ADP) will increase its quarterly dividend by 15 percent, marking the 45th consecutive year of annual dividend increases.

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay a special cash dividend of $1.80 per share in the fourth quarter of 2019. Earlier this year the insurance holding company already paid a $1.50 per share special dividend. The regular dividend was hiked by 12.5 percent to 45 cents per share quarterly in 2019 and currently yields 1.7%. The special dividend is payable on November 25, 2019 to holders of record on November 15, 2019. The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with this special dividend will be approximately $160 million. AFG Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner stated: “Returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of this $1.80 special dividend is an important and effective component of our capital management strategy; it reflects AFG’s strong financial position and our confidence in the Company’s financial future. Following the payment of this special dividend, our excess capital remains at a level which affords us the financial flexibil

Dividend Aristocrat AbbVie (ABBV) will raise its quarterly dividend by 10.3% to $1.18 per share. This is the 48th consecutive year of dividend increases by the biopharmaceutical company.