Friday, September 9, 2022

Eight Companies Expected to Raise Dividends in September

The past week was very slow when it comes to dividend increases. The only notable increase was Verizon (VZ), with its 2% raise in the quarterly dividend to $0.6525/share. This was the 18th consecutive year in which the annual dividend increased. 

The company seems cheap at 8 times forward earnings and a dividend yield of 6.32%. The company does face increased competitive pressures. On top of that, rising interest rates make the high dividend less appealing. Rising rates also make debt more expensive. Most importantly, a 2% rate of annual increases is below the historical rate of inflation, let alone the high inflation we are experiencing today in 2022.

I decided to do some research, a compile a list of prominent dividend growth stocks that are expected to raise dividends in September. I enjoy the predictability of dividend payments, which is one aspect of Dividend Growth Investing which is appealing to me. I also value the businesses that can reward long-term shareholders with a somewhat predictable raise on an annual basis as well.

I expect the following fivewidely-held Dividend Growth Companies to announce increases in their quarterly dividends in September:

Accenture (ACN)

The company last raised dividends by 10.23% to $0.97/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 9.40%.

I expect a raise in the 9% - 10% range to $1.07/share. This would be the 17th year of consecutive annual dividend increases for this dividend achiever.

Right now, the stock sells for 26.81 times forward earnings and yields 1.35%.


Lockheed Martin (LMT) 

The company last raised dividends by 7.69% to $2.80/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 9.40%.

I expect a raise in the 8% - 9% range to $3/share. This would be the 20th year of consecutive annual dividend increases for this dividend achiever.

Right now, the stock sells for 15.70 times forward earnings and yields 2.67%.


Microsoft (MSFT)

The company last raised dividends by 10.71% to $0.62/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 9.40%.

I expect a raise in the 9% - 10% range to $0.68/share. This would be the 18th year of consecutive annual dividend increases for this dividend achiever.

Right now, the stock sells for 25.33 times forward earnings and yields 0.96%.


McDonald's (MCD)

The company last raised dividends by 6.98% to $1.38/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 7.80%.

I expect a raise in the 5% - 6% range to $1.45/share. This would be the 46th year of consecutive annual dividend increases for this dividend aristocrat.

Right now, the stock sells for 26.55 times forward earnings and yields 2.12%.


Philip Morris International (PM)

The company last raised dividends by 4.17% to $1.25/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 3.40%.

I expect a raise in the 3% - 4% range to $1.30/share. This would be the 14th year of consecutive annual dividend increases for this dividend achiever.

Right now, the stock sells for 17 times forward earnings and yields 5.23%.


Texas Instruments (TXN)

The company last raised dividends by 12.75% to $1.15/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 20.80%.

I expect a raise in the 11% - 12% range to $1.27/share. This would be the 19th consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend achiever.

Right now, the stock sells for 17.60 times forward earnings and yields 2.73%.


Realty Income (O)

The REIT tends to raise distributions by a little bit every 3 months by a fraction of a penny. The last raise was 0.20% to $0.2475/share. Realty Income has a 5 year annualized dividend growth rate of 3.40%.

I expect a raise to $0.2480/share. While small in itself, the new payment would be about 5% higher than the distribution in September 2021. This dividend aristocrat has increased annual dividends since 1994.

The stock sells for 16.80 times FFO and yields 4.40%.


Starbucks (SBUX)

The company last raised dividends by 8.88% to $0.49/share in September 2021. It has a five year annualized dividend growth rate of 16.70%.

I expect a raise in the 8% - 9% range to $0.53/share. This would be the 12th consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend achiever.

Right now, the stock sells for 31 times forward earnings and yields 2.20%.


Thank you for reading!

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