S&P Dow Jones Indices Reports $11.8 Billion Increase in U.S. Dividend Payments for Q1 2019

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Apr 03, 2019
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- Q1 2019 U.S. common dividends increase of $11.8 billion down from the tax-inspired $18.8 billion jump in Q1 2018

- Total S&P 500 quarterly dividend payments increased 7.5% over Q1 2018, to $117.3 billion

- Average Q1 2019 dividend increase in the S&P 500 was 8.81%, down from 13.92% during Q1 2018

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