Dividend Income Update: Shell & Barclays (BCS)

Investing in dividend-paying stocks continues to be a cornerstone of my financial strategy. This week, I received dividends from two well-established companies: Shell and Barclays (BCS). Here’s a breakdown and some insights into what this means for my portfolio and future growth.

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Dividends Received This Week:

• Shell (SHEL): $46.24
  Shell, a global leader in energy, continues to be a reliable source of dividend income. The company's strong commitment to shareholders is evident in its consistent payouts, and this week I added $46.24 from my Shell holdings. Shell has maintained solid earnings, even during market volatility, making it a core position in my portfolio.

• Barclays (BCS): $18.35
  Barclays, one of the UK's largest financial institutions, deposited $18.35 into my account this week. Though smaller than my Shell dividend, it’s a testament to the power of diversification. Having financial sector exposure through a global player like Barclays helps cushion my portfolio against sector-specific risks.

Dividend Hikes In my portfolio.

In the last few weeks   following companies increased their Dividends.

• DG went up from .29/share to .32. This will add $1 to my account.


• BCS went up from .12 to .20 cents. I have 100 shares to this will add $16 to my account.


• CXW increased  its dividend from 0.43 to 0.44.This will be add another $2.12


• KO went up 1 cent a share and will add another $1 .


• WMT  increased its dividend from 2.08 to 2.12  and will add another $1.


• CSCO went up its dividend from 0.33 to 0.35cents a share .this will add $ 4 to my account.

So with all these increases add another $25 for the year.