Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Oct 23, 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

• Pembina Pipeline Corp (PPL.TO) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/zfXs5U)
• Potlatch Corporation (PCH) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/HAF3mQ)
• VF Corp (VFC) raised its dividend 9.52% (https://goo.gl/D2QNfs)
• Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/Vkqwdu)
• Dominion Energy Midstream Partners LP (DM) raised its dividend 5.03% (https://goo.gl/gbqSfn)
• American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP) raised its dividend 5.08% (https://goo.gl/dNFAe1)
• Iron Mountain Incorporated (Delaware) REIT (IRM) raised its dividend 6.82% (https://goo.gl/3ADedN)
• Associated Banc Corp (ASB) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/LXhzPF)
• Macerich Co (MAC) raised its dividend 4.23% (https://goo.gl/WEHNPi)
• Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) raised its dividend 1.51% (https://goo.gl/CRwPyU)
• EQT GP Holdings LP (EQGP) raised its dividend 8.57% (https://goo.gl/X5Mg9K)
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) raised its dividend 4.81% (https://goo.gl/SHXyyS)
• MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/nNoo6i)
• RPC, Inc. (RES) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/qcBzZj)
• Waste Connections Inc (USA) (WCN) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/Q2gfHj)
• First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/UWgb5h)
• FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) raised its dividend 8.00% (https://goo.gl/Rw8Vi2)
• Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/1UZX6U)
• AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) raised its dividend 4.65% (https://goo.gl/rHuFNp)
• Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (USA) (AEM) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/vpCLh1)
• Evercore Inc (EVR) raised its dividend 17.65% (https://goo.gl/wQXYKh)
• FirstCash Inc (FCFS) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/GRCp6N)
• Nextera Energy Partners LP (NEP) raised its dividend 3.29% (https://goo.gl/fMnpXU)
• Churchill Downs, Inc. (CHDN) raised its dividend 15.15% (https://goo.gl/LGfWK6)
• Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) raised its dividend 2.46% (https://goo.gl/r1Mt31)
• Investors Bancorp, Inc. (ISBC) raised its dividend 12.50% (https://goo.gl/4fZuJH)
• Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP) raised its dividend 1.98% (https://goo.gl/KmKXm1)
• Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) raised its dividend 2.73% (https://goo.gl/yA13S8)
• Norbord Inc (TSE:OSB) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/ADSTbC)
• AbbVie Inc (ABBV) raised its dividend 10.94% (https://goo.gl/m8Lyrb)
• Simon Property Group Inc (SPG) raised its dividend 2.78% (https://goo.gl/BrgL6V)
• Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) cut its dividend 30.80% (https://goo.gl/zyRiRM)
• WestRock Co (WRK) raised its dividend 7.50% (https://goo.gl/7idU2j)
• Entergy Corporation (ETR) raised its dividend 2.30% (https://goo.gl/F7jydR)
• Zions Bancorp (ZION) raised its dividend 33.33% (https://goo.gl/9hDnH7)
• Baker Hughes, a GE company Class A (BHGE) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/e9r7RD)
• Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP) raised its dividend 1.00% (https://goo.gl/5wgeHb)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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