One way to identify dividend growth stocks is to look for dividend increases. Companies that pay rising dividends are likely to be financially healthy, generate consistent cash flow and regular dividend. I am interested in stocks with at least ten consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments (Dividend Achievers). Here is a list of US companies that increased their dividends this week.



Industry: Asset Management

Sector: Financial Services



BlackRock Inc provides investment management services to institutional clients and to individual investors. Its products include single- and multi-asset portfolios investing in equities, fixed income, alternatives and money market instruments.



BlackRock, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $3.1300 (+8.6810% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-06-2018 and is payable on 09-24-2018. BlackRock, Inc. has 8 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $504.89 Market Cap $81.176 billion Annualized Dividend $12.52 Yield 2.48% EPS(TTM) $25.52 Payout Ratio 49.06% 50-day moving average $523.806 200-day moving average $515.358 P/E Ratio 19.7 52 week range $408.62 - $594.52

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-12 2018-03-06 2018-03-07 2018-03-22 $2.88 2017-11-16 2017-12-01 2017-12-04 2017-12-21 $2.5 2017-07-20 2017-08-31 2017-09-05 2017-09-22 Q $2.5 2017-05-25 2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-23 Q $2.5 2017-01-13 2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-23 Q $2.5 2016-11-30 2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2016-12-23 Q $2.29 2016-07-20 2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-23 Q $2.29 2016-05-25 2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-23 Q $2.29

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio BLK BlackRock Inc. $12.52 2.48% $25.52 19.7 2.55 5.923 49.06% BAC Bank of America Corporation $0.48 1.618% $2.2 13.7 1.25 3.944 21.818% AMG Affiliated Managers Group Inc. $1.2 0.804% $15.34 9.7 2.23 4.558 7.823% LM Legg Mason Inc. $1.12 3.343% $2.87 11.62 0.75 1.226 39.024% AB AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Units $2.92 9.733% $2.57 11.63 1.87 N/A 113.619% IVZ Invesco Ltd $1.2 4.671% $2.75 9.26 1.21 2.675 43.636% WETF WisdomTree Investments Inc. $0.12 1.306% $0.27 33.67 7.05 7.976 44.444%





National Retail Properties (NNN)



Industry: REITs

Sector: Real Estate



National Retail Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in and develops properties throughout the United States. Most of the company's properties are located in the Midwest, South, and Southeast of the United States.



National Retail Properties has declared quarterly dividend of $0.5000 (+5.2630% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 07-30-2018 and is payable on 08-15-2018. National Retail Properties has 8 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $44.7 Market Cap $6.877 billion Annualized Dividend $2 Yield 4.474% EPS(TTM) $2.6 Payout Ratio 76.923% 50-day moving average $42.142 200-day moving average $40.053 P/E Ratio 17.12 52 week range $36.25 - $45.11

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-16 2018-01-30 2018-01-31 2018-02-15 $0.475 2017-10-16 2017-10-30 2017-10-31 2017-11-15 $0.475 2017-07-14 2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-15 $0.475 2017-04-13 2017-04-26 2017-04-28 2017-05-15 $0.455 2017-01-17 2017-01-27 2017-01-31 2017-02-15 $0.455 2016-10-14 2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-15 N $0.455 2016-07-15 2016-07-27 2016-07-29 2016-08-15 N $0.455 2016-04-15 2016-04-27 2016-04-29 2016-05-16 N $0.435

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio NNN National Retail Properties $2 4.474% $2.6 17.12 2.08 14.908 76.923% EGP EastGroup Properties Inc. $2.56 2.673% $4.43 20.92 4.28 15.617 57.788% WY Weyerhaeuser Company $1.28 3.59% $1.29 27.04 2.97 4.795 99.225% HCP HCP Inc. $1.48 5.688% $1.92 13.53 2.3 9.612 77.083% EPR EPR Properties $4.32 6.492% $5.1 12.94 1.69 9.801 84.706%





Morgan Stanley (MS)



Industry: Brokers & Exchanges

Sector: Financial Services



Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank. The company has institutional securities, wealth-management, and asset-management segments.



Morgan Stanley has declared quarterly dividend of $0.3000 (+20.0000% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 07-30-2018 and is payable on 08-15-2018. Morgan Stanley has 4 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $49.85 Market Cap $88.247 billion Annualized Dividend $1.2 Yield 2.407% EPS(TTM) $4.52 Payout Ratio 26.549% 50-day moving average $50.963 200-day moving average $52.132 P/E Ratio 11.12 52 week range $43.84 - $59.38

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-18 2018-01-30 2018-01-31 2018-02-15 $0.25 2017-10-17 2017-10-30 2017-10-31 2017-11-15 $0.25 2017-07-19 2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-15 Q $0.25 2017-04-19 2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-15 Q $0.2 2017-01-17 2017-01-27 2017-01-31 2017-02-15 Q $0.2 2016-10-19 2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-15 Q $0.2 2016-07-20 2016-07-27 2016-07-29 2016-08-15 Q $0.2 2016-04-18 2016-04-27 2016-04-29 2016-05-13 Q $0.15

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio MS Morgan Stanley $1.2 2.407% $4.52 11.12 1.29 2.702 26.549% BCS Barclays PLC $0 0% $0.82 12.15 0.51 0.022 0.0% GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) $3.2 1.394% $23.63 9.8 1.21 1.923 13.542% BAC Bank of America Corporation $0.48 1.618% $2.2 13.7 1.25 3.944 21.818% DB Deutsche Bank AG $0.11 0.915% $-0.85 -14.15 0.32 0.868 N/A JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co. $2.24 2.038% $8.18 13.6 1.63 3.053 27.384% MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. $0.181 3.082% $0.73 8.12 0.58 1.738 24.744% C Citigroup Inc. $1.28 1.855% $6 11.54 0.96 1.896 21.333%





Western Gas Partners LP Limited Partner Interests (WES)



Industry: Oil & Gas - Midstream

Sector: Energy



Western Gas Partners, LP is engaged in gathering, processing, compressing, treating and transporting natural gas, condensate, NGLs and crude oil for its subsidiaries as well as third-party producers and customers.



Western Gas Partners has declared quarterly dividend of $0.9500 (+1.6040% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 07-31-2018 and is payable on 08-13-2018. Western Gas Partners has 10 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $50.68 Market Cap $8.418 billion Annualized Dividend $3.8 Yield 7.498% EPS(TTM) $1.64 Payout Ratio 231.707% 50-day moving average $50.306 200-day moving average $47.237 P/E Ratio 30.37 52 week range $40.44 - $54.4

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-19 2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-13 $0.92 2017-10-12 2017-11-01 2017-11-02 2017-11-13 $0.905 2017-07-18 2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-11 $0.89 2017-04-13 2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-12 $0.875 2017-01-17 2017-01-31 2017-02-02 2017-02-13 $0.86 2016-10-18 2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-10 $0.845 2016-07-20 2016-07-28 2016-08-01 2016-08-12 $0.83 2016-04-22 2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-13 $0.815

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio WES Western Gas Partners LP Limited Partner Interests $3.8 7.498% $1.64 30.37 2.16 5.054 231.707% OKE ONEOK Inc. $3.18 4.514% $1.92 36.42 4.3 2.942 165.625% APC Anadarko Petroleum Corporation $1 1.407% $-0.84 -84.46 4.21 4.244 N/A ATO Atmos Energy Corporation $1.94 2.115% $3.64 25.12 2.13 3.907 53.297% EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. $1.72 5.919% $1.36 21.11 2.73 2.527 126.471% EEP Enbridge Energy L.P. Class A $1.4 12.367% $0.89 12.24 2.72 2.582 157.303% ETE Energy Transfer Equity L.P. representing Limited Partnership interests $1.22 6.893% $1.23 14.37 44.94 0.57 99.187% DCP DCP Midstream LP $3.12 7.179% $0.28 151.5 0.84 0.918 1114.286% WPZ Williams Partners L.P. Representing Limited Partner Interests $2.456 5.671% $1.36 31.85 1.89 6.614 180.588%





Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK)



Industry: Industrial Products

Sector: Industrials



Stanley Black & Decker Inc provides hand tools, power tools and accessories, mechanical access solutions, electronic security and monitoring systems, healthcare solutions, engineered fastening systems and products for various industrial applications.



Stanley Black & Decker has declared quarterly dividend of $0.6600 (+4.7620% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-06-2018 and is payable on 09-18-2018. Stanley Black & Decker has 50 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $139.65 Market Cap $21.549 billion Annualized Dividend $2.64 Yield 1.89% EPS(TTM) $7.53 Payout Ratio 35.06% 50-day moving average $139.734 200-day moving average $154.08 P/E Ratio 19.15 52 week range $130.56 - $176.62

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-02-27 2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-20 $0.63 2017-10-18 2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-19 $0.63 2017-07-19 2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-19 Q $0.63 2017-04-20 2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-20 Q $0.58 2017-02-15 2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-21 Q $0.58 2016-10-20 2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-20 Q $0.58 2016-07-21 2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-20 Q $0.58 2016-04-20 2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-21 Q $0.55

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc. $2.64 1.89% $7.53 19.15 2.77 2.151 35.06% LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. $1.56 1.702% $4.01 23.01 6.06 2.733 38.903% PFIN P & F Industries Inc. $0.2 2.361% $0 N/A 0.66 0.656 N/A GE General Electric Company $0.48 3.496% $1 13.12 2.13 1.293 48.0% ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc. $3.12 2.145% $6.97 21.07 11.7 4.427 44.763% KMT Kennametal Inc. $0.8 2.106% $2.23 16.78 2.58 1.782 35.874% SNA Snap-On Incorporated $3.28 1.893% $10.53 16.5 2.9 2.931 31.149% TTC Toro Company (The) $0.8 1.327% $2.6 23.3 10.11 2.48 30.769% MMM 3M Company $5.44 2.698% $9.51 21.24 10.94 4.912 57.203%





Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) (BK)



Industry: Asset Management

Sector: Financial Services



Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is an investment company. The company provides investment management, investment services and wealth management that help institutions and individuals succeed in markets all over the world.



Bank of New York Mellon has declared quarterly dividend of $0.2800 (+16.6670% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 07-30-2018 and is payable on 08-10-2018. Bank of New York Mellon has 5 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $52.73 Market Cap $53.293 billion Annualized Dividend $1.12 Yield 2.124% EPS(TTM) $3.91 Payout Ratio 28.645% 50-day moving average $55.879 200-day moving average $54.344 P/E Ratio 13.42 52 week range $49.39 - $58.99

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-18 2018-01-29 2018-01-30 2018-02-09 $0.24 2017-10-19 2017-10-30 2017-10-31 2017-11-09 $0.24 2017-07-20 2017-07-28 2017-08-01 2017-08-11 Q $0.24 2017-04-20 2017-04-28 2017-05-02 2017-05-12 Q $0.19 2017-01-19 2017-01-27 2017-01-31 2017-02-10 Q $0.19 2016-10-20 2016-10-28 2016-11-01 2016-11-10 Q $0.19 2016-07-21 2016-07-29 2016-08-02 2016-08-12 Q $0.19 2016-04-21 2016-04-29 2016-05-03 2016-05-13 Q $0.17

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio BK Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) $1.12 2.124% $3.91 13.42 1.47 4.413 28.645% CM Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce $4.003 4.58% $9.17 9.64 1.66 1.713 43.651% NTRS Northern Trust Corporation $2.2 2.029% $5.88 18.32 2.67 6.141 37.415% STT State Street Corporation $1.68 1.812% $6.83 12.57 1.81 3.766 24.597% WFC Wells Fargo & Company $1.56 2.769% $4.21 13.4 1.53 2.813 37.055% JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co. $2.24 2.038% $8.18 13.6 1.63 3.053 27.384% C Citigroup Inc. $1.28 1.855% $6 11.54 0.96 1.896 21.333%





Discover Financial Services (DFS)



Industry: Credit Services

Sector: Financial Services



Discover Financial Services is engaged in direct consumer banking business. It mainly provides banking services such as accepting deposits, offering credit card, residential mortgage, loans and other banking facilities to its customers.



Discover Financial Services has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4000 (+14.2860% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-22-2018 and is payable on 09-06-2018. Discover Financial Services has 7 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $71.51 Market Cap $24.955 billion Annualized Dividend $1.4 Yield 1.958% EPS(TTM) $6.36 Payout Ratio 22.013% 50-day moving average $73.706 200-day moving average $72.47 P/E Ratio 11.33 52 week range $57.5 - $81.93

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-18 2018-02-21 2018-02-22 2018-03-08 $0.35 2017-10-19 2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-07 $0.35 2017-07-25 2017-08-22 2017-08-24 2017-09-07 Q $0.35 2017-04-20 2017-05-09 2017-05-11 2017-05-25 Q $0.3 2017-01-19 2017-02-07 2017-02-09 2017-02-23 Q $0.3 2016-10-13 2016-11-01 2016-11-03 2016-11-17 Q $0.3 2016-07-14 2016-08-02 2016-08-04 2016-08-18 Q $0.3 2016-04-14 2016-05-03 2016-05-05 2016-05-19 Q $0.28

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio DFS Discover Financial Services $1.4 1.958% $6.36 11.33 2.44 2.781 22.013% ZION Zions Bancorporation $0.96 1.805% $3.34 15.87 1.51 5.02 28.743% TFSL TFS Financial Corporation $0.68 4.234% $0.33 49.42 2.63 13.57 206.061% COF Capital One Financial Corporation $1.6 1.678% $8.65 11.24 0.96 2.069 18.497% STI SunTrust Banks Inc. $1.6 2.318% $4.47 15.85 1.46 4.44 35.794%





Penske Automotive Group Inc. (PAG)



Industry: Autos

Sector: Consumer Cyclical



Penske Automotive Group Inc is a transportation services company. It operates automotive and commercial vehicle dealership in the United States and Western Europe & distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines and related parts.



Penske Automotive Group has declared quarterly dividend of $0.3600 (+2.8570% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-09-2018 and is payable on 09-05-2018. Penske Automotive Group has 7 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $49.33 Market Cap $4.192 billion Annualized Dividend $1.44 Yield 2.919% EPS(TTM) $4.63 Payout Ratio 31.102% 50-day moving average $48.869 200-day moving average $47.2 P/E Ratio 10.56 52 week range $38.33 - $54.83

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-30 2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-03-01 $0.34 2017-10-11 2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-01 $0.33 2017-07-26 2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-09-01 Q $0.32 2017-05-10 2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-06-01 Q $0.31 2017-02-09 2017-02-15 2017-02-20 2017-03-01 Q $0.3 2016-10-19 2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-12-01 Q $0.29 2016-07-27 2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-09-01 Q $0.28 2016-05-04 2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-01 Q $0.27





PPG Industries Inc. (PPG)



Industry: Chemicals

Sector: Basic Materials



PPG Industries Inc is engaged in manufacturing and distributing coatings, specialty materials and glass products. It sells its products to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets.



PPG Industries has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4800 (+6.6670% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-09-2018 and is payable on 09-12-2018. PPG Industries has 45 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $106.39 Market Cap $25.903 billion Annualized Dividend $1.8 Yield 1.692% EPS(TTM) $5.93 Payout Ratio 30.354% 50-day moving average $103.919 200-day moving average $111.021 P/E Ratio 17.71 52 week range $100.36 - $122.07

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-18 2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-12 $0.45 2017-10-19 2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-12 $0.45 2017-07-20 2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-09-12 Q $0.45 2017-04-20 2017-05-08 2017-05-10 2017-06-12 Q $0.4 2017-01-19 2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-03-10 Q $0.4 2016-10-20 2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-12-12 Q $0.4 2016-07-21 2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-09-12 Q $0.4 2016-04-21 2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-06-10 Q $0.4

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio PPG PPG Industries Inc. $1.8 1.692% $5.93 17.71 4.86 2.313 30.354% GLW Corning Incorporated $0.72 2.454% $1.65 17.65 2.02 3.158 43.636% RPM RPM International Inc. $1.28 1.999% $2.72 22.67 4.98 2.16 47.059% SHW Sherwin-Williams Company (The) $3.44 0.802% $15.79 26.99 10.81 3.204 21.786% OC Owens Corning Inc New $0.84 1.256% $4.36 15.16 1.76 1.443 19.266%





State Street Corporation (STT)



Industry: Asset Management

Sector: Financial Services



State Street Corporation is a financial holding company operating through Investment Servicing and Investment Management business. It provides services to mutual funds, corporate and public retirement plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments.



State Street has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4700 (+11.9050% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-28-2018 and is payable on 10-15-2018. State Street has 7 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $92.74 Market Cap $33.888 billion Annualized Dividend $1.68 Yield 1.812% EPS(TTM) $6.83 Payout Ratio 24.597% 50-day moving average $97.143 200-day moving average $98.614 P/E Ratio 12.57 52 week range $89.68 - $114.27

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2017-12-14 2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-17 $0.42 2017-07-20 2017-09-29 2017-10-02 2017-10-16 Q $0.42 2017-05-17 2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-07-18 Q $0.38 2017-02-16 2017-03-30 2017-04-03 2017-04-18 Q $0.38 2016-12-15 2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-18 Q $0.38 2016-09-15 2016-09-29 2016-10-03 2016-10-17 Q $0.38 2016-05-19 2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-07-18 Q $0.34 2016-02-18 2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-04-15 Q $0.34

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio STT State Street Corporation $1.68 1.812% $6.83 12.57 1.81 3.766 24.597% NTRS Northern Trust Corporation $2.2 2.029% $5.88 18.32 2.67 6.141 37.415% BCS Barclays PLC $0 0% $0.82 12.15 0.51 0.022 0.0% BAC Bank of America Corporation $0.48 1.618% $2.2 13.7 1.25 3.944 21.818% JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co. $2.24 2.038% $8.18 13.6 1.63 3.053 27.384% BK Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) $1.12 2.124% $3.91 13.42 1.47 4.413 28.645% C Citigroup Inc. $1.28 1.855% $6 11.54 0.96 1.896 21.333%





1st Source Corporation (SRCE)



Industry: Banks

Sector: Financial Services



1st Source Corp through its subsidiary offers commercial, agricultural, and real estate loans, consumer services, trust and wealth advisory services, and specialty finance group services.



1st Source has declared quarterly dividend of $0.2500 (+4.1670% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-03-2018 and is payable on 08-15-2018. 1st Source has 32 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $55.25 Market Cap $1.434 billion Annualized Dividend $1 Yield 1.81% EPS(TTM) $2.62 Payout Ratio 38.168% 50-day moving average $54.493 200-day moving average $51.736 P/E Ratio 21.93 52 week range $44.585 - $56.77

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-18 2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-15 Q $0.22 2017-10-19 2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-15 Q $0.2 2017-07-20 2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-15 Q $0.19 2017-04-20 2017-04-28 2017-05-02 2017-05-12 Q $0.19 2017-01-19 2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-02-15 Q $0.18 2016-10-20 2016-10-28 2016-11-01 2016-11-11 Q $0.18 2016-07-21 2016-07-29 2016-08-02 2016-08-12 Q $0.18 2016-04-21 2016-04-29 2016-05-03 2016-05-13 Q $0.18

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio SRCE 1st Source Corporation $1 1.81% $2.62 21.93 1.97 5.827 38.168% THFF First Financial Corporation Indiana $1.02 2.152% $2.85 16.74 1.39 5.121 35.789% LKFN Lakeland Financial Corporation $1.04 2.115% $2.54 19.43 2.61 8.306 40.945% GABC German American Bancorp Inc. $0.6 1.619% $1.71 21.71 2.34 7.657 35.088% FRME First Merchants Corporation $0.88 1.888% $2.53 18.66 1.75 7.06 34.783% HBNC Horizon Bancorp Inc. $0.4 1.934% $1.11 18.83 1.71 5.889 36.036% MFSF MutualFirst Financial Inc. $0.72 1.873% $2.05 18.9 1.69 5.337 35.122% TCF TCF Financial Corporation $0.6 2.362% $1.34 19.05 1.82 3.74 44.776% ONB Old National Bancorp $0.52 2.73% $1.16 16.55 1.33 5.379 44.828% BXS BancorpSouth Bank $0.56 1.642% $1.95 17.38 1.63 5.399 28.718%





Aqua America Inc. (WTR)



Industry: Utilities - Regulated

Sector: Utilities



Aqua America Inc is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services concentrated in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia.



Aqua America has declared quarterly dividend of $0.2190 (+6.8290% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-16-2018 and is payable on 09-01-2018. Aqua America has 10 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $36.69 Market Cap $6.527 billion Annualized Dividend $0.819 Yield 2.232% EPS(TTM) $1.38 Payout Ratio 59.333% 50-day moving average $34.65 200-day moving average $34.918 P/E Ratio 26.4 52 week range $32.37 - $39.55

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-02-05 2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-01 $0.2047 2017-10-26 2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 $0.2047 2017-08-01 2017-08-14 2017-08-16 2017-09-01 Q $0.2047 2017-05-03 2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-06-01 Q $0.1913 2017-02-03 2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Q $0.1913 2016-11-02 2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-01 Q $0.1913 2016-08-02 2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-01 Q $0.1913 2016-04-15 2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-01 Q $0.178

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio WTR Aqua America Inc. $0.819 2.232% $1.38 26.4 3.28 10.543 59.333% YORW The York Water Company $0.666 2.073% $1.01 31.68 3.4 11.159 65.98% ARTNA Artesian Resources Corporation Class A Non-Voting Common Stock $0.955 2.49% $1.64 23.16 2.38 5.738 58.22% CTWS Connecticut Water Service Inc. $1.25 1.946% $1.8 35.53 2.7 9.595 69.444% MSEX Middlesex Water Company $0.895 1.946% $1.38 32.95 1.99 7.409 64.855% CWT California Water Service Group $0.75 1.823% $1.33 30.56 2.87 3.867 56.391% AWR American States Water Company $1.02 1.677% $1.84 32.68 4.15 6.829 55.435% AWK American Water Works Company Inc. $1.82 2.056% $3.09 28.33 2.86 6.193 58.9% SJW SJW Group (DE) $1.12 1.68% $2.27 29.22 2.96 4.629 49.339% XLU SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities $1.754 3.331% $0 N/A 1.88 N/A N/A





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