ALRS - Caterpillar To Lead Dividend Increases In June As Lowe's Boosted Payout At End Of May

2025-06-01 21:31:15 ET

Summary

• Dividend growth remains robust for select companies, with Casey’s, Oil-Dri, and Matson poised for double-digit increases based on strong earnings and expansion.
• Caterpillar and Kroger are expected to deliver mid-to-high single-digit dividend hikes, reflecting solid but moderating earnings and macroeconomic headwinds.
• Target and John Wiley will likely announce minimal dividend increases, as flat sales and earnings pressure payout growth, but their long streaks of increases remain intact.
• LyondellBasell’s surprise dividend boost, despite a risky payout ratio, highlights both opportunity and caution for income-focused investors seeking high yields.

This is the latest in my series of articles where I provide predictions of annual dividend increases for long-term dividend growth companies. In the middle of May, I provided predictions for 8 dividend growth companies that have historically announced annual payout increases in the second half of the month. In this article, I’ll look at another 9 dividend growth companies that I expect will announce their annual dividend increases in June....

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