6 Stocks that increased dividend (week 38)

One way to identify dividend growth stocks is to look for dividend increases. Companies that pay rising dividends are likely to be financially healthy and generate consistent cash flow. Here is a list of 6 companies that increased dividends last week.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) is a multi-state financial services holding company. The Company provides a full range of financial services, including lending and depository services, cash management, capital markets, and trust and investment management services.

U.S. Bancorp has declared a dividend of $0.30. US Bank has been increasing it's dividend for 6 consecutive years (Since 2010). The average dividend increase in the last 5 years was 14.30%. Dividend payout ratio is 34%. US Bank has an annual dividend yield of 2.09%. 5 Year Compound Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR): 12%.

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants. The Company's restaurants serve a locally relevant menu of food and drinks sold at various price points in over 100 countries.

McDonald's has declared a dividend of $1.01. McDonald's has been increasing it's dividend for 40 consecutive years. The average dividend increase in the last 5 years was 7.00%. Dividend payout ratio is 61%. McDonald's has an annual dividend yield of 2.37%. 5 Year Compound Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR): 14%.

Texas Instruments (TXN) Incorporated designs, makes and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers across the world. The Company operates through two segments: Analog and Embedded Processing.

Texas Instruments has declared a dividend of $0.62. The average dividend increase in the last 5 years was 24.00%. Dividend payout ratio is 47%. Texas Instruments has an annual dividend yield of 2.27%. 5 Year Compound Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR): 28%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a financial holding company. The Company is engaged in investment banking, financial services. It operates in four segments, as well as a Corporate segment. Its segments are Consumer & Community Banking, Corporate & Investment Bank, Commercial Banking and Asset Management.

JPMorgan Chase & Co has declared a dividend of $0.56. JPMorgan Chase & Co has been increasing it's dividend for 6 consecutive years. The average dividend increase in the last 5 years was 13.20%. Dividend payout ratio is 29%. JPMorgan Chase & Co has an annual dividend yield of 2.11%. 5 Year Compound Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR): 21%.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) is a bank holding company and a financial holding company. The Company conducts its principal lending, deposit gathering, transaction processing and service advisory activities through its banking and non-banking subsidiaries from banking centers located throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States.

Fifth Third Bancorp has declared a dividend of $0.16. The average dividend increase in the last 5 years was 13.30%. Dividend payout ratio is 28%. Fifth Third Bancorp has an annual dividend yield of 2.05%. 5 Year Compound Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR): 14%.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a technology company. The Company develops, licenses, and supports a range of software products, services and devices. The Company's segments include Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud and More Personal Computing.

Microsoft Corporation has declared a dividend of $0.42. The average dividend increase in the last 5 years was 15.20%. Dividend payout ratio is 56%. Microsoft Corporation has an annual dividend yield of 2.10%. 5 Year Compound Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR): 22%.

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