DH - US Q1 dividends set a new record at $141.6B implying 10.6% jump

Janus Henderson’s analysis shows Q1 jump in global dividends of 11% to $302.5B; a record for usually quieter Q1, underlying growth was even stronger at 16.1%. Q1 dividend payments in the US rose 10.4% on an underlying basis to a new record of $141.6B. Broadly Q1 2021 saw significant cuts, providing a relatively low base for comparison. All sector posted dividend increases, with considerable muscle shown by oil and mining sectors; miners expected to continue the trend in 2022. Globally, 81% of companies that issued payouts in Q1 increased their dividends Y/Y and another 13% held them steady. Overall, dividends have more than doubled since 2009, when the Index launched. For 2022, Janus Henderson now expects global dividends to reach $1.54T, a headline increase of 4.6%, equivalent to a 7.1% increase on an underlying basis. Matt Peron, Director of Research at Janus Henderson said, “As the US corporate earnings picture improved,

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US Q1 dividends set a new record at $141.6B, implying 10.6% jump