10 Dividend Growth Stocks: May 2024

In this series, I rank a selection of Dividend Radar stocks and present the 10 top-ranked stocks for further research and possible investment. 

This month, I'm presenting candidates with 5-year earnings growth rates and 5-year trailing total returns above 17%. These screens produce candidates with strong total return prospects.

I own only three of the ten candidates in my DivGro portfolio.

May 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the MAY edition of my DivGro 2.0 newsletter!

This edition comes in two parts because I have more transactions to cover than I normally do. Part 1 covers the April market recap and an overview of my DivGro portfolio, including April's sell transactions. Part 2 covers my April buy transactions and presents this month's top-10 lists of Dividend Radar stocks.

In February, I decided to increase my investment in stocks with higher dividend growth rates (and lower dividend yields). Such stocks tend to produce superior total returns. 

To support this change, I recently updated my system for determining target weights for DivGro positions. This dynamic and flexible system, which now places more emphasis on a stock's quality score and dividend growth rate, is designed to enhance the performance and balance of my portfolio.

Northrop Grumman Dividend Increase

Northrop Grumman (NOC) increased its quarterly dividend by 10.16%, from $1.87 to $2.06 per share.

The dividend will be paid on 12 June to shareholders of record on 28 May. The ex-dividend date is 24 May.

NOC's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $30.40 to $329.60.

Main Street Capital Dividend Increase

Main Street Capital (MAIN) increased its monthly dividend by 2.08%, from 24¢ to 24.5¢ per share.

The dividend will be paid on 15 July to shareholders of record on 8 July. The ex-dividend date is 8 July.

MAIN's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $12 to $588.

RTX Dividend Increase

RTX (RTX) increased its quarterly dividend by 6.78%, from 59¢ to 63¢ per share.

The dividend will be paid on 13 June to shareholders of record on 17 May. The ex-dividend date is 16 May.

RTX's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $16 to $252.

Apple Dividend Increase

Apple (AAPL) increased its quarterly dividend by 4.17%, from 24¢ to 25¢ per share.

The dividend will be paid on 16 May to shareholders of record on 13 May. The ex-dividend date is 10 May.

AAPL's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $4 to $100.

PACCAR Dividend Increase

PACCAR (PCAR) increased its quarterly dividend by 11.11%, from 27¢ to 30¢ per share.

The dividend will be paid on 5 June to shareholders of record on 15 May. The ex-dividend date is 14 May.

PCAR's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $18 to $180.