2023-05-19 07:22:36 ET
This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Northrop Grumman ( NOC ) and Chubb ( CB ), as well as declarations from names like JPMorgan Chase ( NYSE: JPM ) and Southwest Airlines ( NYSE: LUV ).
Meanwhile, looking ahead to next week, industry players like Johnson & Johnson ( NYSE: JNJ ) and Valero Energy ( VLO ) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments.
See below a breakdown of some of the highlights of this week, along with some upcoming activity on the dividend front.
Dividend Increases
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend increase in the past week:
Northrop Grumman ( NOC )
- Dividend declared: May 15
- New dividend amount: $1.87
- Previous amount: $1.73
- Increase: 8.09%
Vodafone Group ( VOD )
- Dividend declared: May 16
- New dividend amount: $0.4882
- Previous amount: $0.4540
- Increase: 7.53%
For further details see:
Dividend Roundup: Johnson & Johnson, Northrop Grumman, JPMorgan and more