11 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A Dividend King

Summary

• Companies that consistently increase dividends tend to outperform others.
• A list of upcoming dividend increases is available, focusing on companies with at least five years of consistent dividend growth.
• The table includes information on ex-dividend dates, increase percentages, and streak categories, allowing investors to prioritize current yield and historical growth rates.
• Dividend King Illinois Tool Works extends its 60-year dividend streak history!

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Investors know that companies that consistently increase payouts tend to outperform those that don't. A dividend increase indicates a strong business performance and a commitment to rewarding shareholders. As a watcher of such companies, I'm happy to share valuable insights on upcoming dividend increases. With my compiled helpful lists, you can confidently expect a glimpse of the stocks expected to raise their dividends in the upcoming week.

This list is a trimmed-down version, only covering dividend increases. A full upcoming dividend calendar is always available here.

How I Created The Lists

The following information results from combining the "U.S. Dividend Champions" spreadsheet on this website with upcoming dividend data from NASDAQ. This process involves merging data on companies with a history of dividend growth with their future dividend payments. It is important to note that all companies included in this list have at least five years of consistent dividend growth.

Companies are required to have higher total dividends paid out each year. Therefore, a company may not raise its dividend each calendar year, but the total annual dividend can still increase.

What Is The Ex-Dividend Date?

The ex-dividend date marks the eligibility cut-off point for the upcoming dividend or distribution. To qualify, you must have purchased shares by the close of the preceding business day. For example, if the ex-dividend date falls on a Tuesday, you must have bought (or already owned) the shares by the market close on Monday. Note that if the ex-dividend date is on a Monday (or a Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), you must have acquired the shares by the prior Friday.

Dividend Streak Categories

Here are the definitions of the streak categories, as I'll use them throughout the piece.

• King: 50+ years.
• Champion/Aristocrat: 25+ years.
• Contender: 10-24 years.
• Challenger: 5+ years.

Category	Count
King	1
Champion	2
Contender	8
Challenger	0

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The Dividend Increasers List

Data has been sorted by the ex-dividend day (ascending) and then by the streak (descending):

Name	Ticker	Streak	Forward Yield	Ex-Div Date	Increase Percent	Streak Category
Philip Morris International Inc	(PM)	15	5.32	26-Sep-23	2.36%	Contender
Illinois Tool Works Inc.	(ITW)	60	2.37	28-Sep-23	6.87%	King
BancFirst Corporation	(BANF)	30	2.01	28-Sep-23	7.50%	Champion
W. P. Carey Inc. REIT	(WPC)	26	6.69	28-Sep-23	0.19%	Champion
Dillard's, Inc.	(DDS)	13	0.32	28-Sep-23	25.00%	Contender
Terreno Realty Corporation	(TRNO)	13	2.95	28-Sep-23	12.50%	Contender
EastGroup Properties, Inc.	(EGP)	12	2.89	28-Sep-23	1.60%	Contender
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A Common Stock	(MDLZ)	10	2.39	28-Sep-23	10.39%	Contender
Republic Services, Inc.	(RSG)	20	1.43	29-Sep-23	8.08%	Contender
State Street Corporation	(STT)	13	3.96	29-Sep-23	9.52%	Contender
Ingredion Incorporated	(INGR)	13	3.12	29-Sep-23	9.86%	Contender

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Field Definitions

Streak: Years of dividend growth history are sourced from the U.S. Dividend Champions spreadsheet.

Forward Yield: The new payout rate is divided by the current share price.

Ex-Dividend Date: This is the date you need to own the stock.

Increase Percent: The percent increase.

Streak Category: This is the overall dividend history classification of the company.

Show Me The Money

Here's a table mapping the new rates versus the old rates. It also reiterates the percentage increase. This table is sorted similarly to the first (ex-dividend day ascending, dividend streak descending).

Ticker	Old Rate	New Rate	Increase Percent
PM	1.27	1.3	2.36%
ITW	1.31	1.4	6.87%
BANF	0.4	0.43	7.50%
WPC	1.069	1.071	0.19%
DDS	0.2	0.25	25.00%
TRNO	0.4	0.45	12.50%
EGP	1.25	1.27	1.60%
MDLZ	0.385	0.425	10.39%
RSG	0.495	0.535	8.08%
INGR	0.71	0.78	9.86%
STT	0.63	0.69	9.52%

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Additional Metrics

Some different metrics related to these companies include yearly pricing action and the P/E ratio. The table is sorted the same way as the table above. A value investor may find stock ideas with those companies near their 52-week lows, as they could provide more margin of safety and inflated yield.

Ticker	Current Price	52-Week Low	52-Week High	PE Ratio	% Off Low	% Off High
PM	97.7	79.66	102.84	16.57	23% Off Low	5% Off High
ITW	236.15	177.28	264.19	30.76	33% Off Low	11% Off High
BANF	85.61	67.83	104	18.69	26% Off Low	18% Off High
WPC	63.96	62.68	83.43	26.9	2% Off Low	23% Off High
DDS	314.39	242.33	417.32	0	30% Off Low	25% Off High
TRNO	61.07	49.34	66.15	48.69	24% Off Low	8% Off High
EGP	175.75	134.25	188.85	43.25	31% Off Low	7% Off High
MDLZ	71.03	53.54	77.77	26.86	33% Off Low	9% Off High
RSG	149.31	119.74	156.65	29.73	25% Off Low	5% Off High
INGR	100.02	76.51	112.69	15.98	31% Off Low	11% Off High
STT	69.67	57.16	93.13	12.12	22% Off Low	25% Off High

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Tickers By Yield And Growth Rates

I've arranged the table in descending order for investors to prioritize the current yield. As a bonus, the table also features some historical dividend growth rates. Moreover, I have incorporated the "Chowder Rule," which is the sum of the current yield and the five-year dividend growth rate.

Ticker	Yield	1 Yr DG	3 Yr DG	5 Yr DG	10 Yr DG	Chowder Rule
WPC	6.69	0.9	0.9	1	3.7	7.8
PM	5.32	1.6	2.8	3.2	4.1	8.5
STT	3.96	10.5	6.6	8.5	9.7	12.4
INGR	3.12	9.2	4.1	3.4	8.3	6.5
TRNO	2.95	17.7	6.6	13.2	12.8	16.2
EGP	2.89	19.1	18.6	14.3	9	17.2
MDLZ	2.39	10	10.6	11.9	8.5	14.3
ITW	2.37	7.4	7	10.9	13.2	13.3
BANF	2.01	11.1	7.7	13.8	10.7	15.8
RSG	1.43	7.6	6.9	7.5	7.7	8.9
DDS	0.32	0	10.1	14.9	14.9	15.2

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Historical Returns

As an investor, I focus on identifying stocks with consistent dividend growth and a track record of outperforming the market. I use the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) as a benchmark to gauge their performance. This ETF has a remarkable history of exceptional performance, a higher yield than the S&P 500, and a proven record of growing dividends. If you can't beat the benchmark, you should take it instead. I use this analysis myself and have added companies to my portfolio.

Here's the total return chart of SCHD versus everyone on the list. For reference, SCHD was up about 189%. The standout was RSG, with a 440% total return. Also impressive were TRNO, DDS, EGP, BANF, and ITW.

Data by YCharts

Please do your due diligence before investing, and thanks for reading.

Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SCHD either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.