Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 24, 2017

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

• Home Bancshares Inc (HOMB) raised its dividend 22.22% (https://goo.gl/2oqB9f)
• Hexcel Corporation (HXL) raised its dividend 13.64% (https://goo.gl/Qrkq8L)
• Total System Services, Inc. (TSS) raised its dividend 30.00% (https://goo.gl/w8N4w8)
• Western Gas Equity Partners LP (WGP) raised its dividend 7.38% (https://goo.gl/KyRs7Q)
• EQT GP Holdings LP (EQGP) raised its dividend 9.95% (https://goo.gl/MJ9PR3)
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) raised its dividend 5.06% (https://goo.gl/uVJd1c)
• RPC, Inc. (RES) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/RP3mMq)
• Morgan Stanley (MS) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/WXHh1B)
• Hershey Co (HSY) raised its dividend 6.15% (https://goo.gl/NYKN3E)
• Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) raised its dividend 3.23% (https://goo.gl/nrpAGv)
• Amphenol Corporation (APH) raised its dividend 18.75% (https://goo.gl/wptByH)
• BancorpSouth, Inc. (BXS) raised its dividend 12.00% (https://goo.gl/B7Vdnx)
• McKesson Corporation (MCK) raised its dividend 21.43% (https://goo.gl/Wc9UjY)
• ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) raised its dividend 21.14% (https://goo.gl/C59rHy)
• Synchrony Financial (SYF) raised its dividend 15.38% (https://goo.gl/xd8wPF)
• Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/isX1ur)
• MPLX LP (MPLX) raised its dividend 4.17% (https://goo.gl/CqQd1h)
• Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY) raised its dividend 8.33% (https://goo.gl/8cBAcQ)
• Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) raised its dividend 7.81% (https://goo.gl/j5TZmg)
• Regions Financial Corp (RF) raised its dividend 28.57% (https://goo.gl/7UU9Zd)
• Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (PZZA) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/81nGkA)
• Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP) raised its dividend 2.02% (https://goo.gl/FHhwH9)
• Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) raised its dividend 2.80% (https://goo.gl/FWXfDg)
• Norbord Inc (TSE:OSB) raised its dividend 66.67% (https://goo.gl/C4fVrU)
• Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) raised its dividend 2.86% (https://goo.gl/cT9p6D)
• CBOE Holdings, Inc (CBOE) raised its dividend 8.00% (https://goo.gl/gY34Wd)
• Kellogg Company (K) raised its dividend 3.85% (https://goo.gl/2hEGbC)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 17, 2017

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

• Duke Energy Corp (DUK) raised its dividend 4.09% (https://goo.gl/bCkLzk)
• Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) raised its dividend 8.33% (https://goo.gl/AQo6hT)
• Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) raised its dividend 1.71% (https://goo.gl/QiCKio)
• Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) raised its dividend 4.95% (https://goo.gl/mVZLGw)
• Chemical Financial Corporation (CHFC) raised its dividend 3.70% (https://goo.gl/Avjbni)
• Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) raised its dividend 6.43% (https://goo.gl/LDS2Ev)
• Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) raised its dividend 8.62% (https://goo.gl/5yCXf2)
• J M Smucker Co (SJM) raised its dividend 4.00% (https://goo.gl/fHniSf)
• West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) raised its dividend 7.69% (https://goo.gl/8cXUwU)
• Shell Midstream Partners LP (SHLX) raised its dividend 4.50% (https://goo.gl/e6qHBA)
• HealthSouth Corp (HLS) raised its dividend 4.17% (https://goo.gl/EyF32L)
• Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) raised its dividend 6.25% (https://goo.gl/R6qAEd)
• PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/Cug6mb)
• Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) raised its dividend 2.01% (https://goo.gl/AgJ8hp)
• TC Pipelines, LP (TCP) raised its dividend 6.38% (https://goo.gl/dNbqaP)
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) raised its dividend 17.14% (https://goo.gl/yAahXa)
• Rice Midstream Partners LP (RMP) raised its dividend 3.95% (https://goo.gl/UbJAqq)
• Dominion Energy Midstream Partners LP (DM) raised its dividend 5.11% (https://goo.gl/LJ52qX)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)

Top Dividend Raises & Cuts for June 2017

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 Jul 10, 2017

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

• Cummins Inc. (CMI) raised its dividend 5.37% (https://goo.gl/VV4JpC)
• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) raised its dividend 0.67% (https://goo.gl/XUug6x)
• Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) raised its dividend 0.35% (https://goo.gl/uQbFeG)
• Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/oT8Eow)
• Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) raised its dividend 8.70% (https://goo.gl/sQoGfm)
• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) raised its dividend 1.32% (https://goo.gl/tc96sn)
• Education Realty Trust, Inc. (EDR) raised its dividend 2.63% (https://goo.gl/aCMGJc)
• Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI) raised its dividend 1.59% (https://goo.gl/vUDqbD)
• Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/vvHSB3)
• National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) raised its dividend 4.40% (https://goo.gl/piHAuB)
• Ryder System, Inc. (R) raised its dividend 4.55% (https://goo.gl/4y4dKx)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jul 3, 2017

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

• Medtronic plc. Ordinary Shares (MDT) raised its dividend 6.98% (https://goo.gl/SyJR5w)
• NetApp Inc. (NTAP) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/BSz1Ap)
• Watsco Inc (WSO) raised its dividend 19.05% (https://goo.gl/U2KqaT)
• Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) raised its dividend 2.86% (https://goo.gl/djqmCk)
• Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (TEP) raised its dividend 10.78% (https://goo.gl/8JYyxD)
• Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) raised its dividend 1.20% (https://goo.gl/tEXyG7)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Jun 26, 2017

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

• Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/csMo6C)
• China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (ADR) (ZNH) raised its dividend 20.38% (https://goo.gl/iKdfFW)
• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) raised its dividend 2.08% (https://goo.gl/cptqAj)
• Ally Financial Inc (ALLY) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/zjQKpG)
• Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) raised its dividend 2.63% (https://goo.gl/niAHqm)
• State Street Corp (STT) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/37BfKd)
• Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) raised its dividend 14.29% (https://goo.gl/bhV3R3)
• BB&T Corporation (BBT) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/RmvQsg)
• U.S. Bancorp (USB) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/od6Ba9)
• Regions Financial Corp (RF) raised its dividend 28.57% (https://goo.gl/Ev1Ue9)
• American Express Company (AXP) raised its dividend 9.37% (https://goo.gl/r6g55P)
• Worthington Industries, Inc. (WOR) raised its dividend 5.00% (https://goo.gl/HW4DUH)
• Citigroup Inc (C) raised its dividend 100.00% (https://goo.gl/zEJhaN)
• Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) raised its dividend 26.32% (https://goo.gl/t2NTsa)
• Citizens Financial Group Inc (CFG) raised its dividend 28.57% (https://goo.gl/bYnoFD)
• KeyCorp (KEY) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/sB3wCE)
• CIT Group Inc. (CIT) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/2egXCW)
• PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) raised its dividend 36.36% (https://goo.gl/qXVtxQ)
• Zions Bancorp (ZION) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/bdQiG3)
• Discover Financial Services (DFS) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/YBvePd)
• SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI) raised its dividend 53.85% (https://goo.gl/TvxRyf)
• Comerica Incorporated (CMA) raised its dividend 15.38% (https://goo.gl/gUbhCC)
• JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) raised its dividend 12.00% (https://goo.gl/sdvkD2)
• Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/CaqDJD)
• Logitech International SA (USA) (LOGI) raised its dividend 10.71% (https://goo.gl/N1Xze7)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)