Abbott Laboratories (ABT) in April 2010 raised its dividend 10% to $0.44/share from $0.40/share. Clothed in April 2009 it raised its dividend 11%. ABT has increased its dividend in place of 38 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. The 2011 increase in intensity ought to be comparable to the 2010 increase in intensity, or probably senior, since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour is up significantly compared to 2009. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 10%. The routine is at present compliant 3.7%.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) in protest 2010 raised its dividend 10% to $0.66/share from $0.60/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 3.4%. KMB has increased its dividend in place of 38 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project 2011 be lesser than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour is down from the 2009 prohibitive. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 8%. The routine is at present compliant 4.2%.
Clorox Company (CLX) in July 2010 raised its dividend 10% to $0.55/share from $0.50/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 8.7%. CLX has increased its dividend in place of 33 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be comparable to the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour is plane with 2009. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 10%. The routine is at present compliant 3.5%.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) in May 2010 raised its dividend 10.2% to $0.54/share from $0.49/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 6.5%. JNJ has increased its dividend in place of 48 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be senior than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour is up from 2009. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 12%. The routine is at present compliant 3.5%.
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) in November 2010 raised its dividend 10.9% to $0.61/share from $0.55/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 10%. MCD has increased its dividend in place of 34 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be lesser than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour growth is a smaller amount than the 2010 dividend increase in intensity. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 7%. The routine is at present compliant 3.5%.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) in protest 2010 raised its dividend 11% to $0.3025/share from $0.2725/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 14.7%. WMT has increased its dividend in place of 36 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be lesser than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour growth is a smaller amount than the 2010 dividend increase in intensity. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 5%. The routine is at present compliant 2.3%.
Eaton Vance Corp. (EV) in October 2010 raised its dividend 12.5% to $0.18/share from $0.16/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 3.2%. EV has increased its dividend in place of 30 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be comparable to the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour is comparable to 2010. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 12%. The routine is at present compliant 2.3%.
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) in protest 2010 raised its dividend 20% to $0.53/share from $0.44/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 10%. CL has increased its dividend in place of 47 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be lesser than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour growth is lesser with the aim of 2010′s growth. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 15%. The routine is at present compliant 2.6%.
Walgreen Company (WAG) in protest 2010 raised its dividend 27% to $0.175/share from $0.1375/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 22%. WAG has increased its dividend in place of 35 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be lesser than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash pour growth is a smaller amount than the 2010 dividend increase in intensity. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 12%. The routine is at present compliant 1.8%.
Target Corp. (TGT) in majestic 2010 raised its dividend 47% to $0.25/share from $0.17/share. Clothed in 2009 it raised its dividend 6.2%. TGT has increased its dividend in place of 43 consecutive years and I expect them to resolve so again subsequently time. I project the 2011 increase in intensity will be lesser than the 2010 increase in intensity since the company’s 12-month trailing uncontrolled cash declined from the the 2010 level. I project a 2011 increase in intensity of 7%. The routine is at present compliant 1.7%.
Obviously, the beyond increases are unpolluted speculation on my part. But in a humankind someplace cash is king, one way or another lofty companies every time unearth a way to increase in intensity their dividends both time.