Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 25, 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

• Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (SXL) raised its dividend 2.25% (http://goo.gl/SRnJxo)
• Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) raised its dividend 9.52% (http://goo.gl/wwH5Mk)
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) raised its dividend 4.70% (http://goo.gl/ybCRZN)
• EQT GP Holdings LP (EQGP) raised its dividend 11.94% (http://goo.gl/j0Hvzm)
• Simon Property Group Inc (SPG) raised its dividend 3.12% (http://goo.gl/PNDiYs)
• Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) raised its dividend 3.70% (http://goo.gl/AFMc8W)
• A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN) raised its dividend 2.31% (http://goo.gl/3fJhlc)
• Realty Income Corp (O) raised its dividend 1.00% (http://goo.gl/pYBMzl)
• BancorpSouth, Inc. (BXS) raised its dividend 25.00% (http://goo.gl/P6k9sS)
• Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (USA) (AEM) raised its dividend 25.00% (http://goo.gl/ugVePl)
• Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) raised its dividend 12.50% (http://goo.gl/v85S3m)
• Hershey Co (HSY) raised its dividend 6.00% (http://goo.gl/BWDNPe)
• CBS Corporation (CBS) raised its dividend 20.00% (http://goo.gl/PxlYXH)
• CBOE Holdings, Inc (CBOE) raised its dividend 8.70% (http://goo.gl/AXnxaH)
• Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) raised its dividend 6.67% (http://goo.gl/4EzDZQ)
• Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) raised its dividend 5.13% (http://goo.gl/1Cb3Y9)
• ResMed Inc. (RMD) raised its dividend 10.00% (http://goo.gl/0dVE70)
• Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (PZZA) raised its dividend 14.29% (http://goo.gl/eaW6xr)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) cut its dividend 10.00% (http://goo.gl/gqni0c)
• Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (POT) cut its dividend 60.00% (http://goo.gl/OqGlMr)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 18, 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

• Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) raised its dividend 16.67% (http://goo.gl/3N6wkX)
• Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) raised its dividend 11.76% (http://goo.gl/7SC6u1)
• Shell Midstream Partners LP (SHLX) raised its dividend 6.38% (http://goo.gl/A4Nz0s)
• Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) raised its dividend 5.56% (http://goo.gl/JxZ7L0)
• Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) raised its dividend 4.99% (http://goo.gl/ybZq0E)
• Home Bancshares Inc (HOMB) raised its dividend 2.86% (http://goo.gl/i8MuA8)
• Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) raised its dividend 13.79% (http://goo.gl/0ey7KG)
• Altagas Ltd (ALA.TO) raised its dividend 6.06% (http://goo.gl/DSHCnJ)
• HealthSouth Corp (HLS) raised its dividend 4.35% (http://goo.gl/pzhGE8)
• Home Bancshares Inc (HOMB) raised its dividend 2.86% (http://goo.gl/i8MuA8)
• Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) raised its dividend 13.79% (http://goo.gl/0ey7KG)
• Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) raised its dividend 2.18% (http://goo.gl/EV0uMW)
• Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) raised its dividend 5.45% (http://goo.gl/IRP3t8)
• Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) raised its dividend 7.69% (http://goo.gl/ZSEOE7)
• Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) raised its dividend 7.35% (http://goo.gl/R41G95)
• TC Pipelines, LP (TCP) raised its dividend 5.62% (http://goo.gl/ZRH64o)
• Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM) raised its dividend 10.00% (http://goo.gl/KV6Adt)
• Zions Bancorp (ZION) raised its dividend 33.33% (http://goo.gl/vS141C)
• Watsco Inc (WSO) raised its dividend 23.53% (http://goo.gl/jbnnbk)
• Dominion Midstream Partners LP (DM) raised its dividend 4.90% (http://goo.gl/aR1KbE)
• South State Corporation (SSB) raised its dividend 3.33% (http://goo.gl/2PksRS)
• MPLX LP (MPLX) raised its dividend 0.99% (http://goo.gl/IrhyoM)
• Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP) raised its dividend 1.74% (http://goo.gl/OqGZLf)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 11, 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

• Duke Energy Corp (DUK) raised its dividend 3.64% (http://goo.gl/2nmNH5)
• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) raised its dividend 0.68% (http://goo.gl/1wo1O8)
• Cummins Inc. (CMI) raised its dividend 5.13% (http://goo.gl/HzQxx6)
• Select Income REIT (SIR) raised its dividend 2.00% (http://goo.gl/GtiusT)
• Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) raised its dividend 4.17% (http://goo.gl/LoITl1)
• J M Smucker Co (SJM) raised its dividend 11.94% (http://goo.gl/3jlZuY)
• Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) raised its dividend 6.38% (http://goo.gl/Bn4wvi)
• Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD.B) raised its dividend 14.81% (http://goo.gl/bBn0Jr)
• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) raised its dividend 1.33% (http://goo.gl/xIgAeA)
• Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI) raised its dividend 3.45% (http://goo.gl/4FEsPj)
• National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) raised its dividend 4.60% (http://goo.gl/NhGZii)
• Ryder System, Inc. (R) raised its dividend 7.32% (http://goo.gl/k37EY2)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 4, 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

• Emera Inc (EMA.TO) raised its dividend 10.00% (http://goo.gl/dV55PS)
• Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (TEP) raised its dividend 7.09% (http://goo.gl/hy1XuF)
• Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) raised its dividend 9.52% (http://goo.gl/Df2UiM)
• Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) raised its dividend 2.60% (http://goo.gl/A0zgDP)
• Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) raised its dividend 1.27% (http://goo.gl/uYrtMA)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - June 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.

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jun 27, 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

• Empire Company Limited (EMP.A) raised its dividend 2.50% (http://goo.gl/lgy5G2)
• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) raised its dividend 4.35% (http://goo.gl/2QEDDZ)
• Worthington Industries, Inc. (WOR) raised its dividend 5.26% (http://goo.gl/DIX6we)
• Morgan Stanley (MS) raised its dividend 33.33% (http://goo.gl/6nf2kR)
• Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) raised its dividend 14.29% (http://goo.gl/7ZSVkC)
• PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) raised its dividend 7.84% (http://goo.gl/bcy3sx)
• Bank of America Corp (BAC) raised its dividend 50.00% (http://goo.gl/ngZMPO)
• Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) raised its dividend 7.69% (http://goo.gl/pPhCTI)
• Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) raised its dividend 5.56% (http://goo.gl/n6FK0k)
• KeyCorp (KEY) raised its dividend 11.76% (http://goo.gl/1YNblS)
• Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) raised its dividend 5.56% (http://goo.gl/tPseHD)
• American Express Company (AXP) raised its dividend 10.34% (http://goo.gl/x0A4bv)
• SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI) raised its dividend 8.33% (http://goo.gl/i5nk8M)
• Comerica Incorporated (CMA) raised its dividend 4.55% (http://goo.gl/ffS4yi)
• Citigroup Inc (C) raised its dividend 220.00% (http://goo.gl/Xef9ZV)
• Discover Financial Services (DFS) raised its dividend 7.14% (http://goo.gl/W4YV7v)
• State Street Corp (STT) raised its dividend 11.76% (http://goo.gl/zRyAVt)
• U.S. Bancorp (USB) raised its dividend 9.80% (http://goo.gl/clH9AW)
• Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) raised its dividend 11.76% (http://goo.gl/4Y79be)
• M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) raised its dividend 7.14% (http://goo.gl/uZAh9w)
• Ally Financial Inc (ALLY) initiated issuing a dividend (http://goo.gl/PdlO8I)
• Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) raised its dividend 12.00% (http://goo.gl/HnzFSj)
• Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) raised its dividend 3.23% (http://goo.gl/I37NdW)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)