Chasing the Yield

Investing for income through dividends and distributions

  • Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) increases dividend by 4.2%, its 62nd consecutive annual increase

    Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) increases dividend by 4.2%, its 62nd consecutive annual increase

    Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 4.2% increase in the quarterly dividend, from $1.19 per share to $1.24 per share, marking the 62nd year of consecutive increases. At the new rate, the indicated dividend on an annual basis is $4.96 per share compared to the previous rate…

  • Sonoco (SON) raises dividend by 2%, its 41st consecutive annual increase

    Sonoco (SON) raises dividend by 2%, its 41st consecutive annual increase

    The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today increased its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.52 per share from the previous quarterly distribution of $0.51 per share. This new dividend will be paid on June 10, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 10, 2024. With this increase, Sonoco’s annualized dividend payout moves to $2.08 per share. Future quarterly declarations and the…

  • Kinder Morgan (KMI) increases dividend by 1.8%, its 7th consecutive annual increase

    Kinder Morgan (KMI) increases dividend by 1.8%, its 7th consecutive annual increase

    Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s (NYSE: KMI) board of directors today approved a cash dividend of $0.2875 per share for the first quarter ($1.15 annualized), payable on May 15, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2024. This dividend is a 2% increase over the first quarter of 2023. Kinder…

  • Procter & Gamble (PG) increases dividend by 7%, its 68th consecutive annual increase

    Procter & Gamble (PG) increases dividend by 7%, its 68th consecutive annual increase

    The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) declared an increased quarterly dividend of $1.0065 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after May 15, 2024 to Common Stock shareowners of record at…

  • Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (ETO) increases dividend by 26%

    Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (ETO) increases dividend by 26%

    Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunties Fund (ETO) is a closed end fund. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across…

  • Bank OZK (OZK) increases dividend by 2.63%, marking 55 consecutive quarterly increases

    Bank OZK (OZK) increases dividend by 2.63%, marking 55 consecutive quarterly increases

    Bank OZK (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: OZK) announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Bank’s common stock of $0.39 per share, up $0.01, or 2.63% from the prior quarter. The common stock dividend is payable on April 19, 2024 to shareholders of record as of April 12, 2024. Bank OZK has increased its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock…