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Johnson & Johnson and Costco Increase Dividends This Week, Others Declare Payouts

Several major companies announced dividend changes this week, according to seekingalpha.com. Johnson & Johnson and Costco raised their payouts, while Texas Instruments and Humana declared dividends. Caterpillar and CVS Health are set for ex-dividend dates next week.

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Johnson & Johnson and Costco Increase Dividends This Week, Others Declare Payoutsseekingalpha.com
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Dividend Increases Announced Seekingalpha.

Com reported that Johnson & Johnson increased its dividend payout this week.

Dividend Declarations Texas

Instruments declared a dividend this week, seekingalpha.

Com reported. Humana declared a dividend this week.

Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates

Caterpillar is an ex-dividend date next week.

CVS Health is an ex-dividend date next week.

Company Listings Johnson & Johnson

Is listed as JNJ.

Costco is listed as COST.

Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-04-17 this week

    Johnson & Johnson increased its dividend payout.

    1 sourceseekingalpha.com
  2. 2026-04-17 this week

    Costco increased its dividend payout.

    1 sourceseekingalpha.com
  3. 2026-04-17 this week

    Texas Instruments declared a dividend.

    1 sourceseekingalpha.com
  4. 2026-04-17 this week

    Humana declared a dividend.

    1 sourceseekingalpha.com
  5. 2026-04-17 next week

    Caterpillar ex-dividend date.

    1 sourceseekingalpha.com
  6. 2026-04-17 next week

    CVS Health ex-dividend date.

    1 sourceseekingalpha.com

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Shareholders of Caterpillar and CVS Health may receive dividends post ex-date.

  2. 02

    Possible stock price adjustments around ex-dividend dates.

  3. 03

    Potential increase in investor interest in JNJ and COST stocks.

  4. 04

    Broader market signals on corporate health from dividend actions.

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Framing risk0/100 (low)
Confidence score70%
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Word count70 words
PublishedApr 17, 2026, 12:50 PM

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