At 25%, You Can Bank On This Dividend Increase

BB&T Corporation (BBT) operates as a financial holding company for Branch Banking and Trust Company that provides various banking and trust services for retail and commercial clients. June 26th the company increased its quarterly dividend 25% to $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable Aug. 1, 2012, to shareholders of record as of July 6, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.7%.

Sysco Corporation (SYY) Dividend Stock Analysis

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Sysco Corporation (SYY). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Sysco Corporation is a large distributor of food and related products, primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry.

This Stock Has Paid Dividends For 113 Years, and Just Announced Its 9th Consecutive Increase

General Mills (GIS) has one of the longest dividend histories in corporate America. The company and its predecessor firm have paid shareholder dividends, without interruption or reduction, for 113 years. With the latest dividend boost announced Tuesday, the company extended its streak of consecutive increases to nine years.

9 High-Yield Dividend Achievers With 25 Years of Increases

The Broad Dividend Achievers™ Index is comprised of companies incorporated in the United States or its territories, trade on the NYSE, NASDAQ or AMEX, and have increased their annual regular dividend payments for the last ten or more consecutive years. Unlike the more recognized Dividend Aristocrats list, The Broad Dividend Achievers™ Index is not limited to only stocks included in the S&P 500 Index. Thus it also includes small cap stocks.

Procter & Gamble (PG) Dividend Stock Analysis

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Procter & Gamble (PG). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: The Procter & Gamble Company is a leading consumer products company that markets household and personal care products in more than 180 countries.

Weekly Links: June 24, 2012

Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al. Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article: