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
- Coty Inc (COTY) raised its dividend 10.00% (http://goo.gl/mvqsLT)
- Healthcare Trust Of America Inc (HTA) raised its dividend 1.69% (http://goo.gl/h9TPsd)
- General Growth Properties Inc (GGP) raised its dividend 5.26% (http://goo.gl/lKwcmQ)
- Macquarie Infrastructure Corp (MIC) raised its dividend 4.17% (http://goo.gl/JfReHA)
- AmTrust Financial Services Inc (AFSI) raised its dividend 13.33% (http://goo.gl/kUAcwC)
- Aqua America Inc (WTR) raised its dividend 6.28% (http://goo.gl/C11qSr)
- Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) raised its dividend 1.92% (http://goo.gl/wQA1kK)
- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) raised its dividend 3.51% (http://goo.gl/1tOJRm)
- J2 Global Inc (JCOM) raised its dividend 2.99% (http://goo.gl/EtjdZc)
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) raised its dividend 14.29% (http://goo.gl/v3JPKh)
- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) raised its dividend 20.00% (http://goo.gl/OYsFf2)
- Carlisle Companies, Inc. (CSL) raised its dividend 16.67% (http://goo.gl/OaNk0w)
- Tesoro Corporation (TSO) raised its dividend 10.00% (http://goo.gl/ieZ1PA)
- Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) cut its dividend 28.57% (http://goo.gl/VHmgRL)
- Office Depot Inc (ODP) cut its dividend 0.00% (http://goo.gl/VmV1sI)
- Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA) raised its dividend 20.00% (http://goo.gl/LXH9mt)
- Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR) raised its dividend 6.67% (http://goo.gl/7WuQof)
- National General Holdings Corp (NGHC) raised its dividend 33.33% (http://goo.gl/4r0cFV)
- Aviva plc (AV.L) raised its dividend 9.93% (http://goo.gl/wojPq1)
- Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) raised its dividend 4.35% (http://goo.gl/FLRZgO)
- Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) raised its dividend 4.26% (http://goo.gl/c27muP)
- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) raised its dividend 18.18% (http://goo.gl/omWi6n)
- Chemed Corporation (CHE) raised its dividend 8.33% (http://goo.gl/JRJZ3D)
- Dover Corp (DOV) raised its dividend 4.76% (http://goo.gl/nySyOy)
Following companies announced dividend cuts this week
- Williams Companies Inc (WMB) cut its dividend 68.75% (http://goo.gl/tLXvmk)
- Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (MPEL) cut its dividend 13.70% (http://goo.gl/Ba3L94)
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