Dividend Roundup: Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, Cisco Systems, Applied Materials, and more

This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) and Winnebago (WGO) as well as declarations from companies such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO).

Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) will see the ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividend payments.

See a breakdown below of some of the highlights of this week, along with some upcoming activity on the dividend front.

Dividend Increases

Here are some companies that have announced a dividend increase in the past week:

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF)

• Dividend declared: August 11
• New dividend amount: $0.80
• Previous amount: $0.78
• Increase: 2.6%

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE)

• Dividend declared: August 14
• New dividend amount: $0.72
• Previous amount: $0.63
• Increase: 14.3%

Winnebago (WGO)

• Dividend declared: August 14
• New dividend amount: $0.35
• Previous amount: $0.34
• Increase: 2.9%

Dividend Declarations

Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week:

Kohl's (KSS)

• Dividend declared: August 12
• Dividend amount: $0.125

Halliburton (HAL)

• Dividend declared: August 13
• Dividend amount: $0.13

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

• Dividend declared: August 14
• Dividend amount: $0.99

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO)

• Dividend declared: August 14
• Dividend amount: $0.41

Upcoming Dividend Calendar

Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week:

ConocoPhillips (COP)

• Ex-dividend date: August 18
• Payout date: September 2

Wynn Resorts (WYNN)

• Ex-dividend date: August 18
• Payout date: August 29

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)

• Ex-dividend date: August 21
• Payout date: September 11

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

• Ex-dividend date: August 21
• Payout date: September 11

Additional Dividend Information

For investors looking to gain further access to the dividend space, listed below are some popular dividend-focused ETFs that can be further analyzed:

Dividend ETFs: (NYSEARCA:VIG), (NYSEARCA:SCHD), (NYSEARCA:VYM), (NYSEARCA:DGRO), (NYSEARCA:SDY), (NASDAQ:DVY), (NASDAQ:DGRW), (BATS:NOBL), (NYSEARCA:HDV), (NASDAQ:RDVY), (NASDAQ:VIGI), and (NASDAQ:SDVY).