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.



Kellogg Company (K)



Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods

Sector: Consumer Defensive



Kellogg Co is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. Its products include cereal, cookies, crackers, and other packaged foods.



Kellogg Company has declared quarterly dividend of $0.5600 (+3.7040% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-31-2018 and is payable on 09-17-2018. Kellogg Company has 13 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $70.88 Market Cap $24.585 billion Annualized Dividend $2.16 Yield 3.047% EPS(TTM) $4.17 Payout Ratio 51.799% 50-day moving average $66.723 200-day moving average $64.6 P/E Ratio 17.12 52 week range $56.4 - $72.26

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-02-16 2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-15 $0.54 2017-10-20 2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 $0.54 2017-07-28 2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Q $0.54 2017-04-28 2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-15 Q $0.52 2017-02-17 2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Q $0.52 2016-10-21 2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Q $0.52 2016-07-29 2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-15 Q $0.52 2016-04-29 2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Q $0.5

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio K Kellogg Company $2.16 3.047% $4.17 17.12 9.68 2.487 51.799% HAIN The Hain Celestial Group Inc. $0 0% $1.4 20.4 1.62 1.649 0.0% GIS General Mills Inc. $1.96 4.437% $2.98 15.09 4.27 1.642 65.772% TSN Tyson Foods Inc. $1.2 1.902% $5.79 10.98 1.9 0.764 20.725% FLO Flowers Foods Inc. $0.72 3.57% $0.94 21.47 3.29 1.072 76.596% THS Treehouse Foods Inc. $0 0% $2.38 20.18 1.24 0.58 0.0% POST Post Holdings Inc. $0 0% $3.45 25.7 1.91 1.332 0.0% MDLZ Mondelez International Inc. $1.04 2.404% $2.32 18.49 2.41 2.321 44.828% PEP PepsiCo Inc. $3.71 3.226% $5.36 21.32 N/A 2.529 69.216%





Bank of America Corporation (BAC)



Industry: Banks

Sector: Financial Services



Bank of America Corporation is a bank holding and a financial holding company. The company provides financial products and services to people, companies and institutional investors.



Bank of America has declared quarterly dividend of $0.1500 (+25.0000% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-06-2018 and is payable on 09-28-2018. Bank of America has 4 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $30.94 Market Cap $309.794 billion Annualized Dividend $0.48 Yield 1.551% EPS(TTM) $2.2 Payout Ratio 21.818% 50-day moving average $29.562 200-day moving average $29.497 P/E Ratio 14.12 52 week range $22.75 - $33.05

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-31 2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-03-30 $0.12 2017-10-25 2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-29 $0.12 2017-07-26 2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-29 Q $0.12 2017-04-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-02 2017-06-30 Q $0.075 2017-01-26 2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-31 Q $0.075 2016-10-27 2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-30 Q $0.075 2016-07-27 2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-23 Q $0.075 2016-04-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-06-24 Q $0.05

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio BAC Bank of America Corporation $0.48 1.551% $2.2 14.12 1.28 2.997 21.818% TRMK Trustmark Corporation $0.92 2.625% $2.12 16.67 1.51 5.085 43.396% BCS Barclays PLC $0 0% $0.82 12.4 0.51 0.022 0.0% BBT BB&T Corporation $1.62 3.173% $3.6 14.26 1.49 3.144 45.0% WFC Wells Fargo & Company $1.56 2.674% $4.21 13.93 1.58 2.895 37.055% TCF TCF Financial Corporation $0.6 2.384% $1.34 19.13 1.79 3.671 44.776% JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co. $2.24 1.95% $8.18 14.18 1.68 3.153 27.384% USB U.S. Bancorp $1.2 2.323% $3.73 14.1 1.93 3.413 32.172% C Citigroup Inc. $1.8 2.523% $6 11.95 0.98 1.946 30.0%





Community Trust Bancorp Inc. (CTBI)



Industry: Banks

Sector: Financial Services



Community Trust Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The company provides commercial and personal banking and trust and wealth management activities.



Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.3600 (+9.0910% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-13-2018 and is payable on 10-01-2018. Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. has 37 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $50.5 Market Cap $0.895 billion Annualized Dividend $1.44 Yield 2.851% EPS(TTM) $3.21 Payout Ratio 44.86% 50-day moving average $50.96 200-day moving average $47.82 P/E Ratio 15.42 52 week range $40.325 - $53

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2017-10-25 2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-01 Q $0.33 2017-07-25 2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-01 Q $0.33 2017-04-25 2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-01 Q $0.32 2017-01-24 2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-01 Q $0.32 2016-10-25 2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-01 Q $0.32 2016-07-26 2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-01 Q $0.32 2016-04-26 2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-01 Q $0.31

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio CTBI Community Trust Bancorp Inc. $1.44 2.851% $3.21 15.42 1.66 4.155 44.86% FFKT Farmers Capital Bank Corporation $0.5 0.88% $2.88 19.46 2.2 5.071 17.361% CZFC Citizens First Corporation $0.28 1.075% $0 N/A 1.42 2.86 N/A CIZN Citizens Holding Company $0.96 4.068% $0 N/A 1.41 2.963 N/A RNST Renasant Corporation $0.8 1.762% $2.71 16.54 1.46 4.068 29.52% SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. $0.92 2.359% $2.15 17.84 2.63 5.265 42.791% BXS BancorpSouth Bank $0.68 2.033% $1.95 17.05 1.6 5.256 34.872%





The Hershey Company (HSY)



Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods

Sector: Consumer Defensive



The Hershey Co operates as a confectionery manufacturer in the United States engaged in the chocolate industry. The firm has more than 80 brands, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and Ice Breakers with a business presence across the world.



Hershey Company has declared quarterly dividend of $0.7220 (+10.0610% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-23-2018 and is payable on 09-14-2018. Hershey Company has 8 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $99.66 Market Cap $20.856 billion Annualized Dividend $2.888 Yield 2.898% EPS(TTM) $4.86 Payout Ratio 59.424% 50-day moving average $92.521 200-day moving average $100.169 P/E Ratio 19.96 52 week range $89.101 - $115.82

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-02-01 2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-15 $0.656 2017-10-05 2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-15 $0.656 2017-07-25 2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-15 Q $0.656 2017-05-02 2017-05-23 2017-05-25 2017-06-15 Q $0.618 2017-02-03 2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-15 Q $0.618 2016-10-14 2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-15 Q $0.618 2016-07-28 2016-08-23 2016-08-25 2016-09-15 Q $0.618 2016-05-04 2016-05-23 2016-05-25 2016-06-15 Q $0.583

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio HSY The Hershey Company $2.888 2.898% $4.86 19.96 19.98 3.268 59.424% JBSS John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. $0.55 0.704% $0 N/A 3.73 1.299 N/A HAIN The Hain Celestial Group Inc. $0 0% $1.4 20.4 1.62 1.649 0.0% GIS General Mills Inc. $1.96 4.437% $2.98 15.09 4.27 1.642 65.772% MDLZ Mondelez International Inc. $1.04 2.404% $2.32 18.49 2.41 2.321 44.828% RMCF Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. $0.48 4.678% $0 N/A 2.95 1.649 N/A





Landstar System Inc. (LSTR)



Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Sector: Industrials



Landstar System Inc is an asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions. The company offers services to its customers across multiple transportation modes.



Landstar System, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.1650 (+10.0000% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-10-2018 and is payable on 08-31-2018. Landstar System, Inc. has 13 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $108.5 Market Cap $4.564 billion Annualized Dividend $0.66 Yield 0.608% EPS(TTM) $4.97 Payout Ratio 13.28% 50-day moving average $111.898 200-day moving average $106.941 P/E Ratio 21.74 52 week range $80 - $118.6

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-31 2018-02-15 2018-02-19 2018-03-16 Q $0.15 2017-10-25 2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-12-08 Q $0.1 2017-07-25 2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-09-01 Q $0.1 2017-04-26 2017-05-09 2017-05-11 2017-06-02 Q $0.09 2017-02-01 2017-02-15 2017-02-20 2017-03-17 Q $0.09 2016-10-19 2016-11-04 2016-11-08 2016-12-02 Q $0.09 2016-07-20 2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-26 Q $0.09 2016-04-20 2016-05-03 2016-05-05 2016-05-27 Q $0.08

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio LSTR Landstar System Inc. $0.66 0.608% $4.97 21.74 6.34 1.094 13.28% PTSI P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. $0 0% $0 N/A 2.53 0.964 N/A CVTI Covenant Transportation Group Inc. $0 0% $1.53 19.02 1.75 0.952 0.0% HTLD Heartland Express Inc. $0.08 0.417% $0.54 35.37 2.74 2.428 14.815% JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. $0.96 0.808% $4.39 27.07 6.69 1.641 21.868% USAK USA Truck Inc. $0 0% $0.2 98.2 2.67 0.496 0.0% WERN Werner Enterprises Inc. $0.36 0.996% $1.72 21.13 2.17 1.154 20.93% ULH Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. $0.42 1.536% $0.95 31.42 4.34 0.809 44.211% RRTS Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc $0 0% $0 N/A 0.97 0.055 N/A KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. $0.24 0.744% $1.77 18.13 1.08 1.424 13.559%





BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF)



Industry: Banks

Sector: Financial Services



BOK Financial Corp is a financial company providing full service banking in the United States. The company through its subsidiary BOKF, NA, operates in three segments, Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management services.



BOK Financial Corporation has declared quarterly dividend of $0.5000 (+11.1110% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-10-2018 and is payable on 08-27-2018. BOK Financial Corporation has 13 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $98.91 Market Cap $6.527 billion Annualized Dividend $2 Yield 2.022% EPS(TTM) $5.96 Payout Ratio 33.557% 50-day moving average $99.706 200-day moving average $95.092 P/E Ratio 16.63 52 week range $77.1 - $107

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-30 2018-02-08 2018-02-09 2018-02-23 Q $0.45 2017-10-31 2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-27 Q $0.45 2017-07-25 2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-08-25 Q $0.44 2017-04-25 2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-05-26 Q $0.44 2017-01-31 2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-02-24 Q $0.44 2016-10-25 2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-28 Q $0.44 2016-07-26 2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-08-26 Q $0.43 2016-04-26 2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-27 Q $0.43

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio BOKF BOK Financial Corporation $2 2.022% $5.96 16.63 1.87 3.908 33.557% BANF BancFirst Corporation $0.84 1.308% $3.18 19.83 2.51 5.499 26.415% IBOC International Bancshares Corporation $0.66 1.472% $0 N/A 1.61 6.632 N/A HWC Hancock Whitney Corporation $0.96 1.875% $3.48 14.55 1.52 3.548 27.586% SFNC Simmons First National Corporation $0.6 1.99% $2.08 14.42 1.32 3.916 28.846% IBKC IBERIABANK Corporation $1.52 1.821% $5.41 15.41 1.24 3.606 28.096% CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. $2.68 2.427% $5.78 19.34 2.35 7.505 46.367% WFC Wells Fargo & Company $1.56 2.674% $4.21 13.93 1.58 2.895 37.055% TCF TCF Financial Corporation $0.6 2.384% $1.34 19.13 1.79 3.671 44.776% RF Regions Financial Corporation $0.56 3.045% $1.21 15.34 1.36 3.263 46.281%





Industry: Oil & Gas - Midstream

Sector: Energy



ONEOK Inc is a diversified energy company. Its business operations are divided into Natural Gas Gathering and Processing, Natural Gas Liquids and Natural Gas Pipelines.



ONEOK, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.8250 (+3.7740% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-03-2018 and is payable on 08-14-2018. ONEOK, Inc. has 15 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $71.29 Market Cap $29.306 billion Annualized Dividend $3.3 Yield 4.629% EPS(TTM) $1.92 Payout Ratio 171.875% 50-day moving average $68.955 200-day moving average $58.69 P/E Ratio 36.52 52 week range $49.65 - $71.99

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-17 2018-01-26 2018-01-29 2018-02-14 $0.77 2017-10-25 2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-14 $0.745 2017-07-26 2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-14 Q $0.745 2017-04-20 2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-15 Q $0.615 2017-01-18 2017-01-26 2017-01-30 2017-02-14 Q $0.615 2016-10-19 2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-14 Q $0.615 2016-07-28 2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-14 Q $0.615 2016-04-21 2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-13 Q $0.615

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio OKE ONEOK Inc. $3.3 4.629% $1.92 36.52 4.35 2.973 171.875% SRE Sempra Energy $3.58 3.092% $5.11 22.5 2.22 3.648 70.059% ATO Atmos Energy Corporation $1.94 2.125% $3.64 24.97 2.13 3.901 53.297% NFG National Fuel Gas Company $1.7 3.147% $3.35 15.83 2.42 3.715 50.746% SWX Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. $2.08 2.65% $3.79 20.44 2.02 1.812 54.881% UGI UGI Corporation $1.04 1.972% $2.77 18.98 2.42 1.508 37.545% EQT EQT Corporation $0.12 0.221% $1.95 25.56 1.23 4.873 6.154% WES Western Gas Partners LP Limited Partner Interests $3.8 7.523% $1.64 30.74 2.24 5.217 231.707%





Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)



Industry: Banks

Sector: Financial Services



Wells Fargo & Co operates as one of the largest banks in the United States. Its business operations are split into three segments: Community banking; Wholesale banking; and Wealth and Investment Management.



Wells Fargo & Company has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4300 (+10.2560% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-09-2018 and is payable on 09-01-2018. Wells Fargo & Company has 6 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $58.31 Market Cap $282.943 billion Annualized Dividend $1.56 Yield 2.674% EPS(TTM) $4.21 Payout Ratio 37.055% 50-day moving average $55.357 200-day moving average $56.021 P/E Ratio 13.93 52 week range $49.27 - $66.31

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-23 2018-02-01 2018-02-02 2018-03-01 $0.39 2017-10-24 2017-11-02 2017-11-03 2017-12-01 $0.39 2017-07-25 2017-08-02 2017-08-04 2017-09-01 Q $0.39 2017-04-25 2017-05-03 2017-05-05 2017-06-01 Q $0.38 2017-01-24 2017-02-01 2017-02-03 2017-03-01 Q $0.38 2016-10-25 2016-11-02 2016-11-04 2016-12-01 Q $0.38 2016-07-26 2016-08-03 2016-08-05 2016-09-01 Q $0.38 2016-04-26 2016-05-04 2016-05-06 2016-06-01 Q $0.38

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio WFC Wells Fargo & Company $1.56 2.674% $4.21 13.93 1.58 2.895 37.055% GSBC Great Southern Bancorp Inc. $1.12 1.851% $3.63 16.35 1.78 3.889 30.854% KEY KeyCorp $0.68 3.217% $1.53 13.9 1.61 3.21 44.444% BAC Bank of America Corporation $0.48 1.551% $2.2 14.12 1.28 2.997 21.818% PNC PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The) $3.8 2.665% $9.6 15.04 1.41 3.497 39.583% TCF TCF Financial Corporation $0.6 2.384% $1.34 19.13 1.79 3.671 44.776% JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co. $2.24 1.95% $8.18 14.18 1.68 3.153 27.384% USB U.S. Bancorp $1.2 2.323% $3.73 14.1 1.93 3.413 32.172% FHN First Horizon National Corporation $0.48 2.749% $1.32 13.37 1.36 3.277 36.364% RF Regions Financial Corporation $0.56 3.045% $1.21 15.34 1.36 3.263 46.281% C Citigroup Inc. $1.8 2.523% $6 11.95 0.98 1.946 30.0%





PetMed Express Inc. (PETS)



Industry: Retail - Defensive

Sector: Consumer Defensive



PetMed Express Inc is a nationwide pet pharmacy. The Company markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for dogs, cats, and horses direct to the consumer.



PetMed Express, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.2700 (+8.0000% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-02-2018 and is payable on 08-10-2018. PetMed Express, Inc. has 6 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $36.14 Market Cap $0.745 billion Annualized Dividend $1.08 Yield 2.988% EPS(TTM) $1.49 Payout Ratio 72.483% 50-day moving average $39.925 200-day moving average $40.968 P/E Ratio 23.78 52 week range $31.81 - $57.8

2-Year Dividend History



DeclaredDate Ex-DividendDate RecordDate PayableDate Qualified Amount 2018-01-22 2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-16 Q $0.25 2017-10-23 2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-17 Q $0.2 2017-07-24 2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-18 Q $0.2 2017-05-08 2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-05-26 Q $0.2 2017-01-23 2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-02-17 Q $0.19 2016-10-24 2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 Q $0.19 2016-07-25 2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-19 Q $0.19 2016-05-09 2016-05-18 2016-05-20 2016-05-27 Q $0.19

Peer Comparison



Ticker Name Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E P/B Price/Sales Payout Ratio PETS PetMed Express Inc. $1.08 2.988% $1.49 23.78 6.49 2.666 72.483% CJJD China Jo-Jo Drugstores Inc. $0 0% $0 N/A 2.03 0.513 N/A CVS CVS Health Corporation $2 3.015% $6.23 10.7 1.73 0.478 32.103% RAD Rite Aid Corporation $0 0% $-0.04 -48.5 1.12 0.085 N/A WBA Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. $1.76 2.687% $5.65 12.15 2.34 0.516 31.15%





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