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
Note that only $2B+ (Midcap+) companies are included in this list.
Following companies announced dividend increases this week
- Autoliv Inc. (ALV) raised its dividend 3.45% (https://goo.gl/F5nvQK)
- GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK) raised its dividend 21.05% (https://goo.gl/t5ZHbL)
- Genuine Parts Company (GPC) raised its dividend 2.58% (https://goo.gl/q5OZcD)
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) raised its dividend 2.00% (https://goo.gl/VefKEI)
- AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) raised its dividend 48.89% (https://goo.gl/p1QAAq)
- DST Systems, Inc. (DST) raised its dividend 6.06% (https://goo.gl/hBS5qQ)
- Williams Companies Inc (WMB) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/iuYtBE)
- FLIR Systems, Inc. (FLIR) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/Grrd3n)
- Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) raised its dividend 4.88% (https://goo.gl/o833zC)
- Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (AGII) raised its dividend 22.73% (https://goo.gl/YEyIZq)
- Regency Centers Corp (REG) raised its dividend 2.00% (https://goo.gl/gjjrRs)
- Teradyne, Inc. (TER) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/vFsWH9)
- Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL) raised its dividend 12.90% (https://goo.gl/tjg4z5)
- Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI) raised its dividend 5.48% (https://goo.gl/26tocI)
- Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) raised its dividend 9.62% (https://goo.gl/N9zRHh)
- Eaton Corporation, PLC Ordinary Shares (ETN) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/z8RKPm)
- BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (BHP) raised its dividend 150.00% (https://goo.gl/5vLatn)
- Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/HWIFwt)
- Outfront Media Inc (OUT) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/NZS5AP)
- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) raised its dividend 3.23% (https://goo.gl/hpyHcz)
- M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/SKc4sE)
- Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) raised its dividend 9.37% (https://goo.gl/U3JhYx)
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) raised its dividend 7.41% (https://goo.gl/vqWUyG)
- Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/okDmSQ)
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM.TO) raised its dividend 2.42% (https://goo.gl/iMZ0MY)
- Stantec Inc. (STN.TO) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/DlYH1t)
- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (FR) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/XGrVzB)
- Gildan Activewear Inc (USA) (GIL) raised its dividend 16.88% (https://goo.gl/pa0F46)
- Westar Energy Inc (WR) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/dYCSvU)
- CCL Industries Inc. (CCL.B) raised its dividend 15.00% (https://goo.gl/uXXvGz)
- Sempra Energy (SRE) raised its dividend 8.94% (https://goo.gl/YHouVU)
- Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) raised its dividend 1.33% (https://goo.gl/CHnkBS)
- Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) raised its dividend 9.21% (https://goo.gl/Y1YMMu)
- NewMarket Corporation (NEU) raised its dividend 9.37% (https://goo.gl/i3clK6)
- Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc (KW) raised its dividend 21.43% (https://goo.gl/ygB70L)
- Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/Iln7md)
- Albemarle Corporation (ALB) raised its dividend 4.92% (https://goo.gl/hbhgwZ)
- Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH.UN) raised its dividend 2.52% (https://goo.gl/DxV69m)
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc (MFI.TO) raised its dividend 22.22% (https://goo.gl/pGtUUK)
- Wendys Co (WEN) raised its dividend 7.69% (https://goo.gl/ykIgOF)
- Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) raised its dividend 4.73% (https://goo.gl/IpIHPJ)
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) raised its dividend 4.82% (https://goo.gl/u0Xzzp)
- Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (IPG) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/V7peSe)
- Magna International Inc. (USA) (MGA) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/IEgjnD)
- Equity One, Inc. (EQY) cut its dividend 17.78% (https://goo.gl/Qd0uyh)
- Xerox Corp (XRX) cut its dividend 19.35% (https://goo.gl/unNr0S)