Dividend Increases - Disney and W.P.Carey Inc.

I track dividend increases for stocks that I own. 
A dividend increase means more money every quarter and therefore yearly. It translates to additional dividend income.

The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Disney (NSE: DIS) declared a 15% increase. The yearly dividend increased from $1.15 to $1.32 per share. The company is also starting to pay dividends twice a year – instead of annually as has been its custom for years. 

The dividend will be payable on July 29, 2015, to stockholders of record on July 06, 2015.

Dividend Yield: 1.12%
Annual Payout: $1.32 (Paid Semi-Annual)
Payout Ratio: 26.1% (EPS: $5.05)
Dividend Growth: 4 years (Since 2011) 

I own 20 Disney shares and hence my yearly dividends will increase by $3.40.


W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC)
W.P. Carey Inc. (NSE: WPC) announced its 57th consecutive quarterly dividend increase, a dividend of 95.4¢ per share, payable on 15 July to shareholders of record on 30 June. 

The yearly dividend increased from $3.81 to $3.82 per share. 

Dividend Yield: 6.31%
Annual Payout: $3.82 (Paid Quarterly)
Payout Ratio: 93.3% (EPS: $4.09)
Dividend Growth: 14 years (Since 2001) 

I own 16 W.P. Carey shares and hence my yearly dividends will increase by $0.16.

My dividend stock portfolio will pay $523.62 in dividends over the next 12 months.