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
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.
Following companies announced dividend increases this week
- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) raised its dividend 5.00% (http://goo.gl/AIxZt1)
- Expedia Inc (EXPE) raised its dividend 8.33% (http://goo.gl/1uD22v)
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) raised its dividend 2.47% (http://goo.gl/v6XNVX)
- Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (SMG) raised its dividend 6.38% (http://goo.gl/tJwPwQ)
- Altria Group Inc (MO) raised its dividend 7.96% (http://goo.gl/N90M4F)
- TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL) raised its dividend 25.00% (http://goo.gl/E2y36Z)
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
- Grupo Aeroportr dl Pcfco SAB de CV (ADR) (PAC) cut its dividend 21.49% (http://goo.gl/vhOZgi)