DivGro

On 8 May, KLA (KLAC) increased its dividend by 21.05%, from $1.90 to $2.30 per share. The dividend is payable on 2 June to shareholders of record on 18 May.  KLAC’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $32 to $184.

On 5 May, Main Street Capital (MAIN) increased its dividend by 1.92%, from 26¢ to 26.5¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 15 July 2026 to shareholders of record on 8 July 2026.  MAIN’s forward yield is 5.54% at $57.36 per share.

Today, I’m happy to announce DivGro’s 63rd Home Run! I call the stocks in my DivGro portfolio Home Runs after they double my original investment on a total-return basis. As a dividend growth investor, I invest in high-quality dividend growth stocks with long histories of increasing annual dividend payouts.  There’s rarely a reason to… Read More »Home Run Number 63

On 30 April, Apple (AAPL) increased its dividend by 3.85%, from 26¢ to 27¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 14 May to shareholders of record on 11 May. AAPL’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $3 to $81.

On 29 April, PACCAR (PCAR) increased its dividend by 6.06%, from 33¢ to 35¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 3 June to shareholders of record on 13 May. PCAR’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $8 to $140.

On 29 April, Alphabet (GOOG) increased its dividend by 4.76%, from 21¢ to 22¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 15 June to shareholders of record on 8 June. GOOG’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $2 to $44.

I’ve been building a new quality scoring system that rates dividend stocks on a 10-point scale across nine weighted factors.  Each factor blends qualitative expert assessments from independent sources with quantitative financial metrics, such as payout ratios, growth rates, and leverage.  The goal is a single, defensible number that captures a dividend stock’s overall… Read More »9F Dividend Quality Scores : Factor 2 – Dividend Track Record

On 24 April, Comfort Systems (FIX) increased its dividend by 14.28%, from 70¢ to 80¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 26 May to shareholders of record on 15 May. FIX’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $7.20 to $57.60.

On 23 April, Ameriprise Financial (AMP) increased its dividend by 6.25%, from $1.60 to $1.70 per share. The dividend is payable on 22 May to shareholders of record on 4 May. AMP’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $14.40 to $244.80.