Dividend Announcements
25 January 2024 I Lehigh Valley, PA The board of directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.77 per common share, an increase of approximately 1.1% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.75. For calendar year 2024, this marks the fifth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All five changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.92% compared with December 31, 2023 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend….
11 December 2023 I Houston, TX The board of directors of Waste Management (NYSE: WM) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share, an increase of approximately 7.1% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. For calendar year 2024, this marks the fourth dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All four changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 8.38% compared with December 31, 2023 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From…
28 November 2023 I Rahway, NJ The board of directors of Merck (NYSE: MRK) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.77 per common share, an increase of approximately 5.5% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. For calendar year 2024, this marks the third dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All three changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 8.8% compared with December 31, 2023 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From the…
17 November 2023 I Beaverton, OR The board of directors of Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.37 per common share, an increase of approximately 9% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. For calendar year 2024, this marks the second dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. Both changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 10.50% compared with December 31, 2023 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From the…
8 November 2023 I Roseland, NJ The board of directors of ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.40 per common share, an increase of approximately 12% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. For calendar year 2024, this marks the first dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From the press release: “The board of directors of ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) approved a $0.15 increase in the quarterly cash…
24 October 2023 I San Francisco, CA The board of directors of Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.52 per common share, an increase of approximately 16% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. For calendar year 2023, this marks the twenty third dividend change for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All twenty three changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.47% compared with December 31, 2022 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change…
Steady dividend growth often follows consistent profitability and shareholder-focused management. A dividend growth perspective looks beyond today’s yield and considers other factors, such as durability, flexibility, and consistency. A track record of dividend increases can be viewed as a tangible signal by a company’s management that they are both willing and able to boost a payment to shareholders. This commitment suggests quality fundamentals today and an expectation of continued improvement.
6 October 2023 I Bethesda, MD The board of directors of The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $3.15 per common share, an increase of approximately 5% from the previous quarterly dividend of $3.00. For calendar year 2023, this marks the twenty second dividend change for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All twenty two changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.04% compared with December 31, 2022 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no…
21 September 2023 I Dallas, TX The board of directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.30 per common share, an increase of approximately 5% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.24. For calendar year 2023, this marks the twenty first dividend change for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All twenty one changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.09% compared with December 31, 2022 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in…
21 September 2023 I Seattle, WA The board of directors of Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.57 per common share, an increase of approximately 7.5% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. For calendar year 2023, this marks the twentieth dividend change for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All twenty changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.14% compared with December 31, 2022 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From the…
19 September 2023 I Redmond, WA The board of directors of Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share, an increase of approximately 10% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. For calendar year 2023, this marks the nineteenth dividend change for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All nineteen changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 6.07% compared with December 31, 2022 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From the…
4 August 2023 I Glenview, IL The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.40 per common share, an increase of approximately 7% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.31. For calendar year 2023, this marks the eighteenth dividend change for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All eighteen changes were increases. The average dividend increase is 5.86% compared with December 31, 2022 indicated levels. Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend. From…