Dividend Track Records

Dividend Aristocrat Medtronic (MDT) will raise its quarterly dividend by eight percent to $0.54 per share in 2019. This marks the 42nd consecutive year of an increase in the dividend payment for Dividend Aristocrat Medtronic.

Target Corporation (TGT) will raise its quarterly dividend by 3.1 percent to 66 cents per share in 2019. This marks the 48th consecutive year of dividend increases by this Dividend Aristocrat.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) will raise its quarterly dividend by another 0.7 percent to $0.68 per share in 2019. The REIT has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years. The next dividend will be paid on July 2, 2019 to shareholders of record as of June 24, 2019. A new annual rate of $2.72 per share yields 3.2% at a stock price of $84.24. Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust, invests in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute care facilities, surgery centers, childcare centers and medical office buildings.

Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD) is the best performing Dividend Aristocrat in 2019 as of June 10. No less than 8 Aristocrats have gained at least 30.0 percent Year-to-date.