Dividend Roundup: Johnson & Johnson, Northrop Grumman, JPMorgan and more
Richard Drury
This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Northrop Grumman (NOC) and Chubb (CB), as well as declarations from names like JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV).
Meanwhile, looking ahead to next week, industry players like Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and Valero Energy (VLO) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments.
See below a breakdown of some of the highlights of this week, along with some upcoming activity on the dividend front.
Dividend Increases
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend increase in the past week:
Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Dividend declared: May 15
New dividend amount: $1.87
Previous amount: $1.73
Increase: 8.09%

Vodafone Group (VOD)

Dividend declared: May 16
New dividend amount: $0.4882
Previous amount: $0.4540
Increase: 7.53%

Chubb (CB)

Dividend declared: May 17
New dividend amount: $0.83
Previous amount: $0.86
Increase: 3.61%

Nasdaq (NDAQ)

Dividend declared: May 17
New dividend amount: $0.22
Previous amount: $0.20
Increase: 10.00%

Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

Dividend declared: May 15
Dividend amount: $1.00

CubeSmart (CUBE)

Dividend declared: May 16
Dividend amount: $0.49

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)

Dividend declared: May 16
Dividend amount: $0.20

Baker Hughes (BKR)

Dividend declared: May 16
Dividend amount: $0.19

Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Dividend declared: May 17
Dividend amount: $0.18

MondelÄz (MDLZ)

Dividend declared: May 17
Dividend amount: $0.385

Upcoming Dividend Calander
Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Ex-dividend date: May 22
Payout date: June 6

Valero Energy (VLO)

Ex-dividend date: May 22
Payout date: June 22

Wynn Resorts (WYNN)

Ex-dividend date: May 22
Payout date: June 6

Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE)

Ex-dividend date: May 23
Payout date: May 31

Marriot (MAR)

Ex-dividend date: May 25
Payout date: June 30

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