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Johnson & Johnson and 6 Other Companies Raised Their Dividends This Week. What to Know.


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Johnson & Johnson, Otis Worldwide, and Whirlpool were among the large U.S. companies that declared dividend increases this week.

Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) plans to boost its quarterly disbursement to $1.06 a share from $1.01 for a 5% increase.

It marks the 59 straight year in which the quarterly dividend has been increased....