Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Oct 23, 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

• AT&T Inc. (T) raised its dividend 2.08% (https://goo.gl/QCbBzq)
• VF Corp (VFC) raised its dividend 13.51% (https://goo.gl/o0tEqE)
• TransForce Inc (TFI.TO) raised its dividend 11.76% (https://goo.gl/6Iz55N)
• Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) raised its dividend 5.48% (https://goo.gl/yJTMO0)
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/WM2HrX)
• Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/LcUFgl)
• American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP) raised its dividend 5.36% (https://goo.gl/ZDY652)
• Associated Banc Corp (ASB) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/AzEbsz)
• EQT GP Holdings LP (EQGP) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/divpoB)
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) raised its dividend 4.49% (https://goo.gl/V8AlN5)
• Evercore Partners Inc. (EVR) raised its dividend 9.68% (https://goo.gl/KVzvjb)
• Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) raised its dividend 31.58% (https://goo.gl/NawmcR)
• Waste Connections Inc (USA) (WCN) raised its dividend 24.14% (https://goo.gl/wmtjH8)
• Newmont Mining Corp (NEM) raised its dividend 100.00% (https://goo.gl/grS1LQ)
• Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) raised its dividend 6.00% (https://goo.gl/pfFld3)
• Chevron Corporation (CVX) raised its dividend 0.93% (https://goo.gl/mep9Ck)
• Public Storage (PSA) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/5wf1pt)
• Western Gas Equity Partners LP (WGP) raised its dividend 3.17% (https://goo.gl/uFqHkD)
• MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) raised its dividend 4.65% (https://goo.gl/BEjF7A)
• AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) raised its dividend 4.88% (https://goo.gl/0bpgKb)
• Kimco Realty Corp (KIM) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/Uyq4qf)
• Investors Bancorp, Inc. (ISBC) raised its dividend 33.33% (https://goo.gl/d8AZhK)
• Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (SXL) raised its dividend 2.00% (https://goo.gl/sT3auj)
• AbbVie Inc (ABBV) raised its dividend 12.28% (https://goo.gl/kOekrS)
• Honeywell International Inc. (HON) raised its dividend 11.76% (https://goo.gl/xJm4Lp)
• Entergy Corporation (ETR) raised its dividend 2.35% (https://goo.gl/G1n0Km)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Oceaneering International (OII) cut its dividend 44.44% (https://goo.gl/yKzpdR)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Oct 17, 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

• Cintas Corporation (CTAS) raised its dividend 26.67% (https://goo.gl/yiwiMO)
• Visa Inc (V) raised its dividend 17.86% (https://goo.gl/puvcdA)
• Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) raised its dividend 9.37% (https://goo.gl/FAj3kW)
• Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) raised its dividend 1.81% (https://goo.gl/LiMcJd)
• Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) raised its dividend 3.57% (https://goo.gl/e3fVWQ)
• Accenture Plc (ACN) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/y6tlY6)
• Amphenol Corporation (APH) raised its dividend 14.29% (https://goo.gl/KzNpw9)
• Shell Midstream Partners LP (SHLX) raised its dividend 5.50% (https://goo.gl/wJIlFP)
• Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) raised its dividend 5.15% (https://goo.gl/gMVNyx)
• AVX Corporation (AVX) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/UEyXTU)
• Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) raised its dividend 2.13% (https://goo.gl/j12nCC)
• Crown Castle International Corp (CCI) raised its dividend 7.34% (https://goo.gl/emPjq6)
• AptarGroup, Inc. (ATR) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/QFQlUD)
• Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/l4RdN7)
• IDACORP Inc (IDA) raised its dividend 7.84% (https://goo.gl/6cRB9R)
• Macerich Co (MAC) raised its dividend 4.41% (https://goo.gl/DiCIXd)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Oct 10, 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

• Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/S43TOJ)
• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) raised its dividend 0.68% (https://goo.gl/2GuPDD)
• International Paper Co (IP) raised its dividend 5.11% (https://goo.gl/n3MUwN)
• SYNNEX Corporation (SNX) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/jMyzO4)
• Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) raised its dividend 10.20% (https://goo.gl/OWb3DJ)
• Eaton Vance Corp (EV) raised its dividend 5.66% (https://goo.gl/WVq872)
• Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI) raised its dividend 1.67% (https://goo.gl/rQzqsn)
• PolyOne Corporation (POL) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/gMGV3E)
• Cantel Medical Corp. (CMN) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/nhoRWO)
• Ameren Corp (AEE) raised its dividend 3.53% (https://goo.gl/RFdYQM)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Diebold Inc (DBD) cut its dividend 65.22% (https://goo.gl/ICI4Un)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Oct 3, 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

• Watsco Inc (WSO) raised its dividend 23.53% (https://goo.gl/92sTPh)
• American Financial Group Inc (AFG) raised its dividend 11.61% (https://goo.gl/HdcNGL)
• Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) raised its dividend 3.13% (https://goo.gl/EL2xxu)
• Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) raised its dividend 1.45% (https://goo.gl/70aPWm)
• Intuit Inc. (INTU) raised its dividend 13.33% (https://goo.gl/nm4g99)
• Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) raised its dividend 1.25% (https://goo.gl/NVaoj5)
• Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (TEP) raised its dividend 5.30% (https://goo.gl/JEOZFJ)
• KLA-Tencor Corp (KLAC) raised its dividend 3.85% (https://goo.gl/ZaWTHk)
• Ingersoll-Rand PLC (IR) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/4lesCB)
• RPM International Inc. (RPM) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/zxoySd)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - September 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 Sep 26, 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

• Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) raised its dividend 10.87% (https://goo.gl/syx4xE)
• CLARCOR Inc. (CLC) raised its dividend 13.64% (https://goo.gl/9oHpL5)
• American Express Company (AXP) raised its dividend 10.34% (https://goo.gl/jYSwgs)
• Fortis Inc (FTS.TO) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/Q2Czps)
• OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/WqdGlM)
• Realty Income Corp (O) raised its dividend 0.25% (https://goo.gl/29l6GM)
• McDonald's Corporation (MCD) raised its dividend 5.62% (https://goo.gl/yTXhnq)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Viacom, Inc. (VIA) cut its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/iifHYP)
• Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) cut its dividend 21.43% (https://goo.gl/LO1MFz)
• Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP) cut its dividend 10.61% (https://goo.gl/AnKPL4)