The Travelers Companies, Inc. Dividend Increase

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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) recently increased its quarterly dividend by 5.00%, from $1.00 to $1.05 per share.

The dividend will be paid on June 28 to shareholders of record on June 10. The ex-dividend date is June 7.

TRV's contribution to my projected annual dividend income will increase by $20.00 to $420.00.

I own 100 shares of The Travelers Companies, Inc. at an average cost basis of $115.88 per share. Following this increase, my yield on cost is 3.62%. (The stock's forward yield is 1.98% at $212.41 per share.)

Since I opened my position in TRV in May 2013, it has produced annualized total returns of 14.9%, including $2,353.80 in dividend income. The Travelers Companies, Inc. became my portfolio's 49th Home Run stock in January 2024, when the stock doubled my original capital outlay.

5-Year History of Dividend Payouts by Ex-Date

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
$3.230 $3.370 $3.490 $3.670 $3.930 $4.150
6.60% 4.33% 3.56% 5.16% 7.08% 5.60%
5-year DGR: 5.34% 5.14%

projected, assuming no further changes


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Disclaimer: I'm not an investment professional or a licensed financial advisor. This article represents my personal views and decisions, which may not be appropriate for other investors. ...

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