Nucor and 12 More Companies That Raised Their Dividends

Eli Lilly

Amgen

Nucor


and


Franklin Resources


were among the many companies that declared dividend increases this week.

Eli Lilly (ticker: LLY) declared a quarterly payout of $1.13 a share, an increase of 15% from 98 cents. The large pharmaceutical company’s stock, which yields 1.3%, has returned 32% this year through Dec. 16, including dividends. That compares with minus 17% for the


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