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.



BancFirst Corporation (BANF)



Industry: Banks

Sector: Financial Services



BancFirst Corp through its subsidiaries provides retail & commercial banking services; It also offers trust services & acts as executor, administrator, trustee, transfer agent & provides item processing, research & other fiduciary services.



BancFirst Corporation has declared quarterly dividend of $0.3000 (+42.8570% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-27-2018 and is payable on 10-15-2018. BancFirst Corporation has 16 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $63.5 Market Cap $2.089 billion Annualized Dividend $1.2 Yield 1.881% EPS(TTM) $3.18 Payout Ratio 37.736% 50-day moving average $62.414 200-day moving average $57.313 P/E Ratio 20.06 52 week range $48.35 - $65.7

Peer Comparison



Ticker Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E Payout Ratio BANF $1.2 1.881% $3.18 20.06 37.736% IBOC $0.66 1.409% $0 N/A N/A BOKF $2 1.95% $5.96 17.21 33.557% HWC $1.08 2.095% $3.48 14.81 31.034% SFNC $0.6 1.899% $2.08 15.19 28.846% IBKC $1.56 1.8% $5.41 16.02 28.835% PNFP $0.56 0.868% $4.15 15.55 13.494% COBZ $0.4 1.735% $1.06 21.75 37.736% CFR $2.68 2.417% $6.17 17.97 43.436% MSL $0.04 0.261% $0.29 52.93 13.793%





Harris Corporation (HRS)



Industry: Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology



Harris Corp develops, manufactures and sells technology-based solutions that serve government and commercial customers' mission-critical challenges. Its products include communications systems, serving defense and public safety networks amongst other.



Harris Corporation has declared quarterly dividend of $0.6850 (+20.1750% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-06-2018 and is payable on 09-21-2018. Harris Corporation has 16 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $162.47 Market Cap $19.066 billion Annualized Dividend $2.74 Yield 1.686% EPS(TTM) $5.92 Payout Ratio 46.284% 50-day moving average $155.455 200-day moving average $152.126 P/E Ratio 27.45 52 week range $121.38 - $170.54

Peer Comparison



Ticker Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E Payout Ratio HRS $2.74 1.686% $5.92 27.45 46.284% XLK $0.915 1.21% $0 N/A N/A





Industry: Application Software

Sector: Technology



Intuit Inc creates business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers, and accounting professionals. The company's products and services include QuickBooks and TurboTax.



Intuit Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4700 (+20.5130% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 10-09-2018 and is payable on 10-18-2018. Intuit Inc. has 7 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $218.63 Market Cap $56.313 billion Annualized Dividend $1.88 Yield 0.857% EPS(TTM) $3.75 Payout Ratio 50.133% 50-day moving average $210.227 200-day moving average $182.643 P/E Ratio 58.53 52 week range $140.07 - $219.78

Peer Comparison



Ticker Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E Payout Ratio INTU $1.88 0.857% $3.75 58.53 50.133% ADBE $0 0% $4.61 57.16 0.0% ADP $2.76 1.881% $3.86 38.02 71.503% FISV $0 0% $2.84 28.19 0.0% PAYX $2.24 3.058% $2.3 31.85 97.391% SYMC $0.3 1.488% $0.63 32 47.619% NUAN $0 0% $0.63 25.9 0.0% SAP $1.655 1.382% $4.6 26.03 35.969% HRB $1 3.695% $1.94 13.95 51.546% FIS $1.28 1.183% $4.86 22.26 26.337% ORCL $0.76 1.564% $2.62 18.54 29.008% XLK $0.915 1.21% $0 N/A N/A





Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)



Industry: Forest Products

Sector: Basic Materials



Weyerhaeuser Co is a real estate investment trust and is engaged in selling timber. Its objective is to maximize the long-term value of timberlands that it owns. It derives its revenue from investments in timberland, including the sale of standing timber.



Weyerhaeuser Company has declared quarterly dividend of $0.3400 (+6.2500% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-13-2018 and is payable on 09-28-2018. Weyerhaeuser Company has 6 years of consecutive dividend increase.



Price $34.58 Market Cap $26.299 billion Annualized Dividend $1.36 Yield 3.918% EPS(TTM) $1.45 Payout Ratio 93.793% 50-day moving average $35.234 200-day moving average $35.373 P/E Ratio 23.94 52 week range $31.83 - $38.39

Peer Comparison



Ticker Dividend Yield EPS (TTM) P/E Payout Ratio WY $1.36 3.918% $1.45 23.94 93.793% VTR $3.16 5.278% $4.11 14.57 76.886% LHO $0.9 2.563% $2.31 15.2 38.961% TWO $0.633 4.056% $1.99 7.85 31.833%





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