Dividend Roundup: IBM, Walmart, BP, Kimberly-Clark, and more
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This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Diamondback Energy (FANG) and BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), as well as declarations from companies like Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) and Amgen (AMGN).
Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players like IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments.
See a breakdown below 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:
Diamondback Energy (FANG)

Dividend declared: July 31
New dividend amount: $0.84
Previous amount: $0.80
Increase: 5.00%

BP p.l.c. (BP)

Dividend declared: August 1
New dividend amount: $0.4362
Previous amount: $0.3966
Increase: 9.98%

Wingstop (WING)

Dividend declared: August 2
New dividend amount: $0.22
Previous amount: $0.19
Increase: 15.79%

Simon Property Group (SPG)

Dividend declared: August 2
New dividend amount: $1.90
Previous amount: $1.85
Increase: 2.70%

Dividend Declarations
Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:
T. Rowe Price (TROW)

Dividend declared: July 31
Dividend amount: $1.22

Amgen (AMGN)

Dividend declared: August 1
Dividend amount: $2.13

Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

Dividend declared: August 1
Dividend amount: $1.18

Kraft Heinz (KHC)

Dividend declared: August 2
Dividend amount: $0.40

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

Ex-dividend date: August 7
Payout date: August 24

MetLife (MET)

Ex-dividend date: August 7
Payout date: September 14

IBM (IBM)

Ex-dividend date: August 9
Payout date: September 9

TJX Companies (TJX)

Ex-dividend date: August 9
Payout date: August 31

Walmart (WMT)

Ex-dividend date: August 10
Payout date: September 5

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