Dividend Roundup: Eli Lilly, Mastercard, AT&T, Cisco, and more

[Savings concept - Piggy bank on US nickel coins] PM Images This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from General Mills (GIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GIS]) and Worthington Enterprises (WOR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WOR]) as well as declarations from companies such as Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LLY]) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MA]) . Additionally, looking towards next week, industry players such as Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CSCO]) and Deere & Company (DE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DE]) 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: MEXICO FUND, INC (MXF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MXF]) * Dividend declared: June 23 * New dividend amount: $0.25 * Previous amount: $0.22 * Increase: 13.6% WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES (WOR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WOR]) * Dividend declared: June 24 * New dividend amount: $0.19 * Previous amount: $0.17 * Increase: 11.8% GENERAL MILLS (GIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GIS]) * Dividend declared: June 25 * New dividend amount: $0.61 * Previous amount: $0.60 * Increase: 1.7% DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS Here are some companies that have announced a dividend in the past week: ELI LILLY (NYSE:LLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LLY]) * Dividend declared: June 23 * Dividend amount: $1.50 GE VERNOVA (GEV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GEV]) * Dividend declared: June 23 * Dividend amount: $0.25 MASTERCARD (NYSE:MA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MA]) * Dividend declared: June 24 * Dividend amount: $0.76 AT&T (NYSE:T [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/T]) * Dividend declared: June 25 * Dividend amount: $0.2775 UPCOMING DIVIDEND CALENDAR Here are some companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week: DEERE & COMPANY (DE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DE]) * Ex-dividend date: June 30 * Payout date: August 8 HEICO (HEI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HEI]) * Ex-dividend date: July 1 * Payout date: July 15 CISCO (NASDAQ:CSCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CSCO]) * Ex-dividend date: July 3 * Payout date: July 2311 PROGRESSIVE (PGR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PGR]) * Ex-dividend date: July 3 * Payout date: July 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 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VIG]), (NYSEARCA:SCHD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SCHD]), (NYSEARCA:VYM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VYM]), (NYSEARCA:DGRO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DGRO]), (NYSEARCA:SDY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SDY]), (NASDAQ:DVY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DVY]), (NASDAQ:DGRW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DGRW]), (BATS:NOBL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NOBL]), (NYSEARCA:HDV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HDV]), (NASDAQ:RDVY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RDVY]), (NASDAQ:VIGI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VIGI]), and (NASDAQ:SDVY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SDVY]). MORE ON MARKETS * Whispers Of Cuts, Roars Of Chips [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4797664-whispers-of-cuts-roars-of-chips#source=url_first_level%3Anews%7Csection%3Anews_more_on%7Csection_asset%3Aline_1%7Cbutton%3Alink] * The Fed Is Distancing Itself From Its Inflation Target [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4797617-the-fed-is-distancing-itself-from-its-inflation-target#source=url_first_level%3Anews%7Csection%3Anews_more_on%7Csection_asset%3Aline_2%7Cbutton%3Alink] * BlackRock's bitcoin ETF IBIT now out-earns flagship IVV fund on fees [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4462721-blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-ibit-now-out-earns-flagship-ivv-fund-on-fees] * Vanguard flags tariffs, rates, and diversification in mid-year outlook [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4462677-vanguard-flags-tariffs-rates-and-diversification-in-mid-year-outlook] * NDX rally sets off alarm bells: 'Not normal or healthy' Kolanovic says [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4462660-ndx-rally-sets-off-alarm-bells-not-normal-or-healthy-kolanovic-says]