Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Nov 20, 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

• Becton Dickinson and Co (BDX) raised its dividend 2.74% (https://goo.gl/T3C4m5)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Nov 13, 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

• Energizer Holdings Inc (ENR) raised its dividend 5.45% (https://goo.gl/S8PM6e)
• Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP.TO) raised its dividend 10.30% (https://goo.gl/BR2PF7)
• Aramark (ARMK) raised its dividend 1.94% (https://goo.gl/ThUCbb)
• Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) raised its dividend 5.56% (https://goo.gl/EPm9eE)
• Duke Realty Corp (DRE) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/vxU5qg)
• HP Inc (HPQ) raised its dividend 4.97% (https://goo.gl/mjZCYV)
• Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/ch4pRv)
• Jones Lang LaSalle Inc (JLL) raised its dividend 5.71% (https://goo.gl/Jc3LDY)
• Oshkosh Corp (OSK) raised its dividend 14.29% (https://goo.gl/MjR3ve)
• Black Hills Corp (BKH) raised its dividend 6.74% (https://goo.gl/Ubj1kB)
• Spire Inc (SR) raised its dividend 6.13% (https://goo.gl/sgvpuQ)
• Lancaster Colony Corp. (LANC) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/kj5D2Q)
• Agilent Technologies Inc (A) raised its dividend 12.88% (https://goo.gl/R7M9ec)
• Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) raised its dividend 8.00% (https://goo.gl/13tQZ7)
• CDK Global Inc (CDK) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/78TjnV)
• Royal Gold, Inc (USA) (RGLD) raised its dividend 4.17% (https://goo.gl/UFBsb4)
• MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) raised its dividend 2.60% (https://goo.gl/p1mMf4)
• Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) raised its dividend 9.92% (https://goo.gl/9jJ6Er)
• Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) raised its dividend 8.22% (https://goo.gl/vQqnSW)
• Nike Inc (NKE) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/a7d4sM)
• Renasant Corp. (RNST) raised its dividend 5.56% (https://goo.gl/XWiWcX)
• American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL) raised its dividend 8.33% (https://goo.gl/ynqhYn)
• Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) raised its dividend 14.29% (https://goo.gl/Cdirdy)
• Brunswick Corporation (BC) raised its dividend 15.15% (https://goo.gl/H5RvVh)
• SYSCO Corporation (SYY) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/Z2VHV6)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• General Electric Company (GE) cut its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/2kjuVJ)
• Boardwalk REIT (BEI.UN) cut its dividend 55.52% (https://goo.gl/WEChxt)
• Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) cut its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/t4aaAN)

Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Nov 6, 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

• Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) raised its dividend 15.49% (https://goo.gl/gG7juh)
• Southern Copper Corp (SCCO) raised its dividend 78.57% (https://goo.gl/CyhiK8)
• LCI Industries (LCII) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/szcGPh)
• Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) raised its dividend 0.14% (https://goo.gl/LWWR3v)
• Lexington Realty Trust (LXP) raised its dividend 1.43% (https://goo.gl/GPbnt1)
• Automatic Data Processing (ADP) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/1t4Crq)
• Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) raised its dividend 1.04% (https://goo.gl/hsmqxU)
• Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/UsLfsV)
• The Carlyle Group LP (CG) raised its dividend 33.33% (https://goo.gl/mqH5nF)
• Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) raised its dividend 3.85% (https://goo.gl/kA2AQ4)
• Six Flags Entertainment Corp (SIX) raised its dividend 9.37% (https://goo.gl/dqtEtN)
• Aaron's, Inc. (AAN) raised its dividend 9.09% (https://goo.gl/RArNBj)
• Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF.TO) raised its dividend 4.60% (https://goo.gl/Hv5QBM)
• Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) raised its dividend 7.78% (https://goo.gl/fVdpoH)
• TELUS Corporation (T.TO) raised its dividend 2.54% (https://goo.gl/MutHsp)
• BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) raised its dividend 21.43% (https://goo.gl/2o2M8a)
• Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (CTC.A) raised its dividend 38.46% (https://goo.gl/Vb9Bg5)
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) raised its dividend 15.38% (https://goo.gl/mqadEu)
• D. R. Horton Inc (DHI) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/nYgE79)
• Pattern Energy Group Inc (PEGI) raised its dividend 0.48% (https://goo.gl/Ss4WtR)
• Everest Re Group Ltd (RE) raised its dividend 4.00% (https://goo.gl/4VwVFf)
• AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC) raised its dividend 4.11% (https://goo.gl/edBwrF)
• Inter Pipeline Ltd (IPL.TO) raised its dividend 3.70% (https://goo.gl/HpjLDx)
• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/5vTLqr)
• Weyerhaeuser Co (WY) raised its dividend 3.23% (https://goo.gl/z2bFqZ)
• United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) raised its dividend 3.03% (https://goo.gl/gUB1aw)
• Assurant, Inc. (AIZ) raised its dividend 5.66% (https://goo.gl/N614Xv)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Cameco Corp (CCO.TO) cut its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/qP8X4s)
• Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM) cut its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/SE34gy)

Top Dividend Raises & Cuts for October 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 Oct 30, 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

• Mercury General Corporation (MCY) raised its dividend 0.40% (https://goo.gl/E4fizN)
• Cognex Corporation (CGNX) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/mqYzVw)
• MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) raised its dividend 2.86% (https://goo.gl/PSuLbv)
• KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) raised its dividend 9.37% (https://goo.gl/6sKmGK)
• BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) raised its dividend 2.27% (https://goo.gl/t2koZj)
• Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) raised its dividend 11.76% (https://goo.gl/uQvnDw)
• CDW Corp (CDW) raised its dividend 31.25% (https://goo.gl/xaJEyv)
• Andeavor Logistics LP (ANDX) raised its dividend 1.46% (https://goo.gl/d599gc)
• Cantel Medical Corp. (CMD) raised its dividend 21.43% (https://goo.gl/4A4jmr)
• Rockwell Automation (ROK) raised its dividend 9.87% (https://goo.gl/XrkFqw)
• Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) raised its dividend 13.79% (https://goo.gl/JuHvXq)
• Macquarie Infrastructure Corp (MIC) raised its dividend 2.90% (https://goo.gl/FBpNJM)
• Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) raised its dividend 1.75% (https://goo.gl/KpLE1k)
• Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (SBRA) raised its dividend 4.65% (https://goo.gl/1RyjDy)
• KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD (TSE:KL) raised its dividend 100.00% (https://goo.gl/ZJm4eL)
• Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (CCOI) raised its dividend 4.35% (https://goo.gl/vUmf9c)
• AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) raised its dividend 4.08% (https://goo.gl/kScgvU)
• Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) raised its dividend 14.29% (https://goo.gl/yoonFC)
• MPLX LP (MPLX) raised its dividend 4.44% (https://goo.gl/Do586P)
• Vectren Corp (VVC) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/yxYH8N)
• J2 Global Inc (JCOM) raised its dividend 2.60% (https://goo.gl/rNqCnb)
• Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/Qzewdr)
• TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/tJk32H)
• DTE Energy Co (DTE) raised its dividend 6.97% (https://goo.gl/UVQqfd)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• Oaktree Capital Group LLC (OAK) cut its dividend 57.25% (https://goo.gl/Qrt6Wz)