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.



The Southern Company (SO) , +3.45% dividend increase

The Southern Company has declared quarterly dividend of $0.6000 (+3.4483% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 05-18-2018 and is payable on 06-06-2018. Annualized dividend is $2.4 at a yield of 5.2632%. The Southern Company has 16 years of consecutive dividend increase.







Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) , +1.63% dividend increase

Western Gas Partners, LP has declared quarterly dividend of $0.9350 (+1.6304% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 05-01-2018 and is payable on 05-14-2018. Annualized dividend is $3.74 at a yield of 8.0690%. Western Gas Partners, LP has 10 years of consecutive dividend increase.







Sonoco Products Company (SON) , +5.13% dividend increase

Sonoco Products Company has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4100 (+5.1282% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 05-10-2018 and is payable on 06-08-2018. Annualized dividend is $1.64 at a yield of 3.2119%. Sonoco Products Company has 37 years of consecutive dividend increase.







ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) , +3.25% dividend increase

ONEOK, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.7950 (+3.2468% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 04-27-2018 and is payable on 05-15-2018. Annualized dividend is $3.18 at a yield of 5.3231%. ONEOK, Inc. has 15 years of consecutive dividend increase.







1st Source Corporation (SRCE) , +9.09% dividend increase

1st Source Corporation has declared quarterly dividend of $0.2400 (+9.0909% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 05-04-2018 and is payable on 05-15-2018. Annualized dividend is $0.96 at a yield of 1.8451%. 1st Source Corporation has 32 years of consecutive dividend increase.





