Dividend checks continue to get fatter in corporate America, as more companies jack up their distribution rates.
Readers of the Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking. Let's take a closer look at some of the companies that inched their payouts higher this past week.
Let's start with Starbucks
The java giant topped off a strong quarterly report by announcing that its quarterly dividend would be climbing 31% to $0.17 a share. There's nothing like the barista baron posting strong store-level sales and a sharp spike in profitability to give it enough breathing room to return more of its beans to shareholders.
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Emerson Electric
James Early singled out Emerson to Income Investor newsletter service subscribers two years ago, after it had jacked up its yield for 53 years in a row. The streak is now up to 55 consecutive years of hikes after last week's move.
Finally we have CEC Enterprises
These companies join regional amusement park operator Cedar Fair
Subscribers to the Income Investor newsletter can appreciate the companies sending more and more money to their investors. The newsletter singles out companies that are committed to growing their distributions with market-thumping results.
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