Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Mar 21, 2016

Dividend growth investing is a popular model followed by the investing community to build assets. Companies which not only pay dividends, but raise them year after year have been shown to perform better overall for investor returns. On the flip side, it is also important to keep an eye on the dividend cuts, which could signal troubling times ahead for a company. This post captures the announcements of changes in dividend amount for the week - both increases and cuts.

Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.

Following companies announced dividend increases this week

• W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) raised its dividend 1.00% (http://goo.gl/kPLWfq)
• Sealed Air Corp (SEE) raised its dividend 23.08% (http://goo.gl/wtokyh)
• Realty Income Corp (O) raised its dividend 0.25% (http://goo.gl/zNOGfH)
• Columbia Pipeline Group Inc (CPGX) raised its dividend 3.88% (http://goo.gl/kVAux8)
• Power Financial Corp (PWF.TO) raised its dividend 5.37% (https://goo.gl/ZuHFNe)
• Raytheon Company (RTN) raised its dividend 9.33% (http://goo.gl/e7okQ7)
• UDR, Inc. (UDR) raised its dividend 6.31% (http://goo.gl/ReS2jF)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Eldorado Gold Corp (ELD.TO) cut its dividend 100.00% (http://goo.gl/VuTaSP)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Mar 14, 2016

Dividend growth investing is a popular model followed by the investing community to build assets. Companies which not only pay dividends, but raise them year after year have been shown to perform better overall for investor returns. On the flip side, it is also important to keep an eye on the dividend cuts, which could signal troubling times ahead for a company. This post captures the announcements of changes in dividend amount for the week - both increases and cuts.

Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.

Following companies announced dividend increases this week

• Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) raised its dividend 9.09% (http://goo.gl/Qa6Ym4)
• Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ.TO) raised its dividend 25.00% (http://goo.gl/tNEItq)
• Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) raised its dividend 1.82% (http://goo.gl/ktzKSr)
• Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) raised its dividend 5.71% (http://goo.gl/ORnDLF)
• Pembina Pipeline Corp (PPL.TO) raised its dividend 4.92% (http://goo.gl/BDXaAh)
• Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) raised its dividend 6.17% (http://goo.gl/EcXTHz)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) cut its dividend 11.54% (http://goo.gl/WwD0A6)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Mar 7, 2016

Dividend growth investing is a popular model followed by the investing community to build assets. Companies which not only pay dividends, but raise them year after year have been shown to perform better overall for investor returns. On the flip side, it is also important to keep an eye on the dividend cuts, which could signal troubling times ahead for a company. This post captures the announcements of changes in dividend amount for the week - both increases and cuts.

Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.

Following companies announced dividend increases this week

• Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE) raised its dividend 3.90% (http://goo.gl/Q6SZWZ)
• QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) raised its dividend 10.42% (http://goo.gl/SWgfQO)
• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) raised its dividend 13.33% (http://goo.gl/f7Crio)
• American Tower Corp (AMT) raised its dividend 4.08% (http://goo.gl/qS1XKm)
• Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) raised its dividend 30.12% (http://goo.gl/zPhngF)
• Dollar General Corp. (DG) raised its dividend 13.64% (http://goo.gl/po6CyW)
• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) raised its dividend 4.55% (http://goo.gl/C91Mzn)
• American Tower Corp (AMT) raised its dividend 4.08% (http://goo.gl/qS1XKm)
• Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (PNY) raised its dividend 3.03% (http://goo.gl/CW0vUO)
• Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) raised its dividend 2.63% (http://goo.gl/utRJ1i)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Crescent Point Energy Corp (CPG.TO) cut its dividend 70.00% (http://goo.gl/8ijVXo)
• TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TGL.TO) cut its dividend 100.00% (http://goo.gl/VRVfD7)
• Equity Residential (EQR) cut its dividend 8.82% (http://goo.gl/G2sNTP)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Feb 29, 2016

Dividend growth investing is a popular model followed by the investing community to build assets. Companies which not only pay dividends, but raise them year after year have been shown to perform better overall for investor returns. On the flip side, it is also important to keep an eye on the dividend cuts, which could signal troubling times ahead for a company. This post captures the announcements of changes in dividend amount for the week - both increases and cuts.

Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.

Following companies announced dividend increases this week

• Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG) raised its dividend 18.18% (http://goo.gl/XBbFkW)
• Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) raised its dividend 2.86% (http://goo.gl/L0n7nP)
• Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) raised its dividend 12.50% (http://goo.gl/g2myDQ)
• Torchmark Corporation (TMK) raised its dividend 3.70% (http://goo.gl/SSKukZ)
• Gibson Energy Inc. (GEI.TO) raised its dividend 3.13% (http://goo.gl/OdJhYe)
• Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) raised its dividend 14.89% (http://goo.gl/feRiHQ)
• General Dynamics Corporation (GD) raised its dividend 10.14% (http://goo.gl/LKLMlK)
• DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc (XRAY) raised its dividend 6.90% (http://goo.gl/xpWNAs)
• Parkland Fuel Corp (PKI.TO) raised its dividend 5.00% (http://goo.gl/Igvax3)
• SNC-Lavalin Group Inc (SNC.TO) raised its dividend 4.00% (http://goo.gl/SAhtA0)
• Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) raised its dividend 11.36% (http://goo.gl/1NpkTw)
• Taubman Centers, Inc. (TCO) raised its dividend 5.31% (http://goo.gl/sCKuE8)
• Big Lots, Inc. (BIG) raised its dividend 10.53% (http://goo.gl/qghOSd)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• NRG Energy Inc (NRG) cut its dividend 79.31% (http://goo.gl/hCu5XO)
• PrairieSky Royalty Ltd (PSK.TO) cut its dividend 44.60% (http://goo.gl/hchLMa)
• CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX) cut its dividend 100.00% (http://goo.gl/JFIy4z)