The World’s Biggest 20 Dividend Payers in the first quarter of this year was published in the recently released Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index – June 2017 report by Janus Henderson Investors, These giants alone paid out $57.81 billion in dividends.
| Rank | Company | Ticker on the US market (if available) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novartis AG | NVS |
| 2 | Roche Holdings | RHHBY |
| 3 | Royal Dutch Shell PLC | RDS-A |
| 4 | Siemens | SIEGY |
| 5 | Exxon Mobil | XOM |
| 6 | Microsoft | MSFT |
| 7 | AT&T | T |
| 8 | Apple | AAPL |
| 9 | Nordea Bank | NRBAY |
| 10 | Astrazeneca | AZN |
| 11 | Verizon Communications | VZ |
| 12 | Johnson & Johnson | JNJ |
| 13 | Pepsico | PEP |
| 14 | General Electric Co. | GE |
| 15 | Chevron Group | CVX |
| 16 | BP | BP |
| 17 | Pfizer | PFE |
| 18 | Wells Fargo | WFC |
| 19 | Coal India | N/A |
| 20 | BHP Billiton | BHP |
| Total Dividends Paid in | $57.81 billion |
Sources:
Global growth boosts dividends in first quarter, CityWire UK
Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index – June 2017, Janus Henderson Investors
A few observations:
- Of the total $218 paid out in dividends globally, US firms accounted for nearly half the amount (or about $107 billion).
- While the oil sector retained its top position as the dividend payer in the US market, the banking sector is catching up well with Bank of America(BAC) and Citigroup(C) boosting dividends.
- Among the European firms listed above, the usual suspects are notably missing. The presence of Nordea Bank(NRBAY) of Sweden shows its strength and resilience in the banking sector.
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