PRT - Dividends By The Numbers For September 2019 And Q3 2019
September 2019 was the worst month for dividend increases since September 2011. For dividend cuts, it was borderline bad, which is consistent with recessionary conditions being present within the U.S. economy. The overall picture these two bits of data create is of an economy that is slowing considerably.
The following chart shows the monthly data for dividend increases and decreases as reported by Standard & Poor's from January 2004 through September 2019:
Here are the numbers for U.S. dividends during September 2019, with comparisons to August 2019 and to September 2018:
- 3,686 U.S. firms issued