July 12, 2022 | Columbus, IN

The board of directors of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.57 per common share, an increase of approximately 8% from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.45.

Year to date, this marks the nineteenth dividend announcement for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All nineteen changes were increases. The average dividend increase was 8.17% compared with December 31, 2021 indicated levels.

From the press release: “The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today approved an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend on common stock of approximately 8 percent to 1.57 dollars per share from 1.45 dollars per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2022.” ¹

About the company: “Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 59,900 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about $2.1 billion on sales of $24.0 billion in 2021. See how Cummins is powering a world that’s always on by accessing news releases and more information at https://www.cummins.com/always-on.” ¹

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