- Q4 2021 U.S. common dividend increases were $20.6 billion, down 7.5% from $22.2 billion in Q3 2021 and up 48.5% from $13.9 billion in Q4 2020.
- Q4 2021 U.S. common dividend decreases were $2.6 billion, up 104% from $1.3 billion in Q3 2021, and down 39.6% from $4.3 billion in Q4 2020.
- Net indicated dividend rate change increased $18.0 billion, compared to $20.9 billion in Q3 2021, and $9.5 billion in Q4 2020.
- The median Q4 2021 dividend increase in the S&P 500 was 8.46%, down from 9.68% in Q3 2021, and 6.56% in Q4 2020.
- 2021 U.S. common dividend increases were $78.6 billion, up 89.7% from 2020's $41.4 billion, as decreases fell 89.3% to $8.8 billion in 2021 from the massive $82.2 billion in 2020.
- The net 2021 indicated dividend gain for 2021 was $69.8 billion, compared to 2020's decline of $40.8 billion.
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2022
