Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) declared a $0.57 dividend last quarter, an increase of 10% from the $0.52 dividend it had paid in the previous four quarters. Over the last four years, Apple has raised its dividend four times, and at current levels, it now yields a respectable 2.31%. Unless Apple's business meaningfully deteriorates, investors can expect the company to raise its dividend at least once a year for the foreseeable future.