Expected Dividend Increases For June 2024

As I'm writing this blog post on Monday, May 13th, the temperature is currently expected to reach a high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit here in Central Wisconsin. Other than wildfires in Canada currently impacting air quality, the weather is perfect today.

Now that all but two of my anticipated dividend increases for May have already been announced, I will be going over those dividend increases and looking ahead to the ones on tap for next month.

Actual Dividend Increases For May 2024

Dividend Increase #1: American Water Works (AWK)

As I noted in the previous post of this series, American Water Works announced an 8.1% raise in its quarterly dividend per share to $0.765. This was in line with my prediction.

Across my four shares of AWK, my net annual forward dividend rose by $0.92 as a result of this dividend announcement.

Dividend Increase #2: Main Street Capital (MAIN)

Main Street Capital declared a 2.1% increase in its monthly dividend per share to $0.245. That was also what I anticipated.

My net annual forward dividends surged $1.80 across my 30 shares of MAIN due to this dividend declaration.

Dividend Increase #3: RTX Corp (RTX)

RTX Corp announced a 6.8% raise in its quarterly dividend per share to $0.63. This was also what I forecasted.

Across my 12 shares of RTX, my net annual forward dividends were boosted by $1.92 as a result of this dividend announcement.

Dividend Increase #4: Simon Property Group (SPG)

Simon Property Group (SPG) declared a 2.6% increase in its quarterly dividend per share to $2. That was also on par with my expectations.

My net annual forward dividends rose by $1.80 across my nine shares of SPG due to this dividend declaration.

Dividend Increase #5: Realty Income (O)

Realty Income announced a 2.1% raise in its monthly dividend per share to $0.2625. Across my 39 shares of O, my net annual forward dividends grew by $2.574 from this announcement.

Pending Dividend Increase: Medtronic (MDT)

Medtronic also hasn't yet boosted its dividend, but I'd expect this to occur on May 23, with the release of its fiscal fourth quarter earnings. My expectation remains that MDT will up the quarterly dividend per share by 1.4% to $0.70.

UPDATE:

Just as expected, MDT announced a 1.4% raise in its quarterly dividend per share to $0.70. My net annual forward dividends increased by $0.52 across my 13 shares of MDT from this raise.

Pending Dividend Increase: Lowe's (LOW)

Lowe's hasn't yet announced its dividend hike, but I would anticipate this will happen with the release of its fiscal first quarter earnings on May 21. I continue to believe that LOW will up the quarterly dividend per share by 4.5% to $1.15.

Across my 10 shares of LOW, my net annual forward dividends would grow by $2 from such an announcement.

UPDATE:

As anticipated, LOW declared a 4.5% increase in its quarterly dividend per share to $1.15.

My net annual forward dividends grew by $2 across my 10 shares due to this declaration.

Expected Dividend Increases For June 2024

Expected Dividend Increase #1: FedEx (FDX)

The first dividend boost that I'm expecting for June will come from FedEx. My best guess is that FDX will announce a 9.6% increase in its quarterly dividend per share to $1.38.

Across my four shares of FDX, my net annual forward dividends would rise by $1.92 from such an announcement.

Expected Dividend Increase #2: General Mills (GIS)

The next payout raise that I'm anticipating for next month will be from General Mills. I believe that GIS will declare a 9.3% boost in its quarterly dividend per share to $0.59.

My net annual forward dividends would increase by $0.80 across my four shares of GIS due to such a declaration.

Expected Dividend Increase #3: Realty Income (O)

The third dividend bump that I'm predicting for June will come from Realty Income. I anticipate that O will announce a 0.2% raise in its monthly dividend per share to $0.2630.

Across my 39 shares of O, my net annual forward dividends would grow by $0.234 from such an announcement.

Expected Dividend Increase #4: UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

The next dividend boost that I'm expecting for June will be from UnitedHealth Group. My best guess is that UNH will declare a 13.3% hike in its quarterly dividend per share to $2.13.

My net annual forward dividends would rise by $5 across my five shares of UNH due to such a declaration.

Concluding Thoughts:

The seven dividend raises that I received in May boosted my net annual forward dividends by $11.534. This would be equivalent to investing $384.47 at a 3% net dividend yield.

If dividend announcements work out as I expect, my net annual forward dividends would rise by $7.954 in June. That would be like investing $265.13 at a 3% weighted-average dividend yield.

Discussion:

How was your month for dividend increases?

Did you receive any first-time dividend boosts in May 2024?

I appreciate your readership and welcome your comments below!