Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Dec 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

• Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/Lhp0ho)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Dec 19, 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

• KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) raised its dividend 10.34% (https://goo.gl/dVBz3F)
• Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP) raised its dividend 15.38% (https://goo.gl/b5be7A)
• Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) raised its dividend 15.00% (https://goo.gl/06TRcp)
• Moody's Corporation (MCO) raised its dividend 2.70% (https://goo.gl/a21g8k)
• DCT Industrial Trust Inc (DCT) raised its dividend 6.90% (https://goo.gl/wGFptj)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Dec 12, 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

• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/Hwgru2)
• Boeing Co (BA) raised its dividend 30.28% (https://goo.gl/VeLdvV)
• Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) raised its dividend 1.96% (https://goo.gl/tnvhfK)
• PNM Resources Inc (PNM) raised its dividend 10.23% (https://goo.gl/9d8EyF)
• Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/4YYHNu)
• SEI Investments Company (SEIC) raised its dividend 7.69% (https://goo.gl/QrJcS1)
• Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/qRwwXj)
• ABM Industries, Inc. (ABM) raised its dividend 3.03% (https://goo.gl/5cS1hQ)
• Realty Income Corp (O) raised its dividend 0.25% (https://goo.gl/6KUWWH)
• Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (PB) raised its dividend 13.33% (https://goo.gl/L939tV)
• American Tower Corp (AMT) raised its dividend 5.45% (https://goo.gl/v2M7Cy)
• AES Corp (AES) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/MsEpgo)
• Balchem Corporation (BCPC) raised its dividend 11.76% (https://goo.gl/jl5o3y)
• CubeSmart (CUBE) raised its dividend 28.57% (https://goo.gl/6G9uuV)
• Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) raised its dividend 4.35% (https://goo.gl/kZ24dc)
• Waste Management, Inc. (WM) raised its dividend 3.66% (https://goo.gl/rJgqEO)
• Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (SRC) raised its dividend 2.86% (https://goo.gl/PK0AlR)
• CVS Health Corp (CVS) raised its dividend 17.65% (https://goo.gl/m89vKl)
• Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH) raised its dividend 4.88% (https://goo.gl/C4gUPC)
• Dominion Resources, Inc. (D) raised its dividend 7.86% (https://goo.gl/0SgPkx)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share (JCI) cut its dividend 13.79% (https://goo.gl/3WYdNk)
• Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) cut its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/uqyZ6K)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Dec 5, 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 3.75% (https://goo.gl/2mK691)
• Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) raised its dividend 2.33% (https://goo.gl/R3bueE)
• Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR) raised its dividend 6.25% (https://goo.gl/wp7o97)
• Hanover Insurance Group Inc (THG) raised its dividend 8.70% (https://goo.gl/WN5leW)
• Hillenbrand, Inc. (HI) raised its dividend 0.99% (https://goo.gl/oMpBPH)
• Mastercard Inc (MA) raised its dividend 15.79% (https://goo.gl/fmNH5F)
• UMB Financial Corp (UMBF) raised its dividend 4.08% (https://goo.gl/X0WL4h)
• Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) raised its dividend 7.19% (https://goo.gl/k2pf6O)
• W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) raised its dividend 0.51% (https://goo.gl/RGONmQ)
• Air Lease Corp (AL) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/dVEmcJ)
• Spire Inc (SR) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/9ZhC9o)
• Stryker Corporation (SYK) raised its dividend 11.84% (https://goo.gl/XPYpSm)
• Toro Co (TTC) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/XEUtby)
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co raised its dividend 2.63% (https://goo.gl/cZNDFW)
• Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc raised its dividend 6.10% (https://goo.gl/qJIuto)
• J & J Snack Foods Corp raised its dividend 7.69% (https://goo.gl/1VMcbq)
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. raised its dividend 4.65% (https://goo.gl/uLSzQo)
• Ecolab Inc. raised its dividend 5.71% (https://goo.gl/RfOqRY)
• Douglas Emmett, Inc. raised its dividend 4.55% (https://goo.gl/GNoizA)
• TE Connectivity Ltd raised its dividend 8.11% (https://goo.gl/Xw2OcE)
• Broadcom Ltd raised its dividend 100.00% (https://goo.gl/fefTYx)
• Ventas, Inc. raised its dividend 6.16% (https://goo.gl/vi9qw2)
• Edison International raised its dividend 13.02% (https://goo.gl/4vOrz3)
• Coty Inc raised its dividend 81.82% (https://goo.gl/ZEHQPO)
• Axis Capital Holdings Limited raised its dividend 8.57% (https://goo.gl/pfqAWQ)
• Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/XACwIW)
• Network-1 Technologies Inc cut its dividend 0.00% (https://goo.gl/jwnC9Q)
• Graco Inc. raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/WJx5MA)
• General Electric Company raised its dividend 4.35% (https://goo.gl/3OUMX6)
• Abbott Laboratories raised its dividend 1.92% (https://goo.gl/O1g4FQ)
• Morningstar, Inc. raised its dividend 4.55% (https://goo.gl/nJnup2)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Corecivic Inc cut its dividend 22.22% (https://goo.gl/2RuHGX)

Dividend Raises & Cuts for November 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 Nov 28, 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

• Wendys Co (WEN) raised its dividend 8.33% (https://goo.gl/lUJb71)
• Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG) raised its dividend 9.52% (https://goo.gl/ksLbtk)
• Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/K39lKP)
• McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) raised its dividend 9.30% (https://goo.gl/uBmFsM)
• Churchill Downs, Inc. (CHDN) raised its dividend 14.78% (https://goo.gl/y3wWAu)
• Nucor Corporation (NUE) raised its dividend 0.67% (https://goo.gl/DAUumE)
• Walt Disney Co (DIS) raised its dividend 9.86% (https://goo.gl/m2pf1s)
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM.TO) raised its dividend 2.48% (https://goo.gl/NUu47x)
• CoreSite Realty Corp (COR) raised its dividend 50.94% (https://goo.gl/OnUVkS)
• Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) raised its dividend 4.88% (https://goo.gl/4N9Ec3)
• SL Green Realty Corp (SLG) raised its dividend 7.64% (https://goo.gl/8OUd1Z)
• DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (DFT) raised its dividend 6.38% (https://goo.gl/PbfXxw)
• WEC Energy Group Inc (WEC) raised its dividend 5.05% (https://goo.gl/abwQNc)
• Owens Corning (OC) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/l1i3WH)
• National Bank of Canada (NA.TO) raised its dividend 1.82% (https://goo.gl/1w2KnM)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) cut its dividend 100.00% (https://goo.gl/LI5myX)