Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Apr 23, 2018

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

• Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) raised its dividend 15.38% (https://goo.gl/UoWkqJ)
• Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) raised its dividend 11.63% (https://goo.gl/kQk3w8)
• Williams Partners LP (WPZ) raised its dividend 2.33% (https://goo.gl/ESYUtA)
• Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/fosfru)
• Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) raised its dividend 8.43% (https://goo.gl/2CRPDV)
• Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) raised its dividend 26.92% (https://goo.gl/2LvvXp)
• South State Corporation (SSB) raised its dividend 3.03% (https://goo.gl/rtmXUH)
• Travelers Companies Inc (TRV) raised its dividend 6.94% (https://goo.gl/MdEVvm)
• Nextera Energy Partners LP (NEP) raised its dividend 3.70% (https://goo.gl/szqRyN)
• International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) raised its dividend 4.67% (https://goo.gl/PUmWNZ)
• Comerica Incorporated (CMA) raised its dividend 13.33% (https://goo.gl/YsgW5n)
• Metlife Inc (MET) raised its dividend 5.00% (https://goo.gl/W4Xdpn)
• UGI Corp (UGI) raised its dividend 4.00% (https://goo.gl/UFtiMh)
• First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) raised its dividend 10.53% (https://goo.gl/wZHxxM)
• Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) raised its dividend 14.00% (https://goo.gl/r9Buf3)
• PacWest Bancorp (PACW) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/25Y2NX)
• Renasant Corp. (RNST) raised its dividend 5.26% (https://goo.gl/H2rfgq)
• Evercore Inc (EVR) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/tdTxA7)
• Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) raised its dividend 7.41% (https://goo.gl/gt6Bh3)
• Rockwell Automation (ROK) raised its dividend 10.18% (https://goo.gl/wKDXb6)
• Amphenol Corporation (APH) raised its dividend 21.05% (https://goo.gl/XTaEJK)
• Independent Bank Group Inc (IBTX) raised its dividend 16.67% (https://goo.gl/XJoowT)
• W W Grainger Inc (GWW) raised its dividend 6.25% (https://goo.gl/jLdF1Q)
• Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) raised its dividend 6.49% (https://goo.gl/BK8UPU)
• IDEX Corporation (IEX) raised its dividend 16.22% (https://goo.gl/nRkdwQ)
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/CYgg8N)
• Xilinx, Inc. (XLNX) raised its dividend 2.86% (https://goo.gl/5jZBwx)
• Lazard Ltd (LAZ) raised its dividend 7.32% (https://goo.gl/NuaZA9)
• Legg Mason Inc (LM) raised its dividend 21.43% (https://goo.gl/kYxKFR)
• MPLX LP (MPLX) raised its dividend 1.65% (https://goo.gl/PE9qck)
• Portland General Electric Company (POR) raised its dividend 6.62% (https://goo.gl/Nn6Sou)
• Total SA (EPA:FP) raised its dividend 3.23% (https://goo.gl/Rs76sV)
• Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) raised its dividend 100.00% (https://goo.gl/975b2X)
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) raised its dividend 3.90% (https://goo.gl/t9PA9m)
• EQT GP Holdings LP (EQGP) raised its dividend 5.74% (https://goo.gl/RpeKz8)
• Great Western Bancorp Inc (GWB) raised its dividend 25.00% (https://goo.gl/agy2DC)
• Rice Midstream Partners LP (RMP) raised its dividend 4.53% (https://goo.gl/ERQAmX)
• Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) raised its dividend 18.18% (https://goo.gl/HVYRQr)
• Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) raised its dividend 1.90% (https://goo.gl/cgVeCY)
• Shell Midstream Partners LP (SHLX) raised its dividend 4.50% (https://goo.gl/oDxZPp)
• Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) raised its dividend 17.54% (https://goo.gl/wQV2Mg)
• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) raised its dividend 7.14% (https://goo.gl/HMq2HL)
• ASML Holding NV (ADR) (ASML) raised its dividend 31.43% (https://goo.gl/5rVTbo)
• Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) raised its dividend 15.56% (https://goo.gl/hH8giS)
• Federated Investors Inc (FII) raised its dividend 8.00% (https://goo.gl/tKXUpK)
• Extended Stay America Inc (STAY) raised its dividend 4.76% (https://goo.gl/RCM8Pj)
• Zions Bancorp (ZION) raised its dividend 20.00% (https://goo.gl/Xv2dWz)
• Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (TEP) raised its dividend 1.04% (https://goo.gl/pdkZrW)
• Imperial Oil Ltd (TSE:IMO) raised its dividend 18.75% (https://goo.gl/NqVAkB)
• Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) raised its dividend 12.00% (https://goo.gl/6fpX4F)
• Cheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP) raised its dividend 10.00% (https://goo.gl/6j85uF)
• People's United Financial, Inc. (PBCT) raised its dividend 1.45% (https://goo.gl/GqvSa8)
• Andeavor Logistics LP (ANDX) raised its dividend 1.50% (https://goo.gl/CYA6C1)
• Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) raised its dividend 47.06% (https://goo.gl/ttn8Hm)
• Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP) raised its dividend 0.98% (https://goo.gl/aVcCri)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Apr 16, 2018

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

• Southern Co (SO) raised its dividend 3.45% (https://goo.gl/ZtvpNL)
• Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) raised its dividend 4.55% (https://goo.gl/CgPH6U)
• Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/MBKdtT)
• Banco Santander-Chile (ADR) (BSAC) raised its dividend 11.94% (https://goo.gl/JZ43dS)
• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) raised its dividend 0.65% (https://goo.gl/dfQ2Zm)
• Sonoco Products Co (SON) raised its dividend 5.13% (https://goo.gl/MBP7br)
• Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) raised its dividend 5.31% (https://goo.gl/Cjh2N1)
• Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) raised its dividend 60.00% (https://goo.gl/7PDkde)
• Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) raised its dividend 6.85% (https://goo.gl/SckHTu)
• Antero Midstream GP LP (AMGP) raised its dividend 44.00% (https://goo.gl/y8ZGWT)
• Celanese Corporation (CE) raised its dividend 17.39% (https://goo.gl/GFFJ7h)
• Unilever NV (AMS:UNA) raised its dividend 8.01% (https://goo.gl/ttqJKz)
• Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) raised its dividend 1.92% (https://goo.gl/ihETrG)
• EnLink Midstream LLC (ENLC) raised its dividend 1.54% (https://goo.gl/Rzx5sR)
• Parker-Hannifin Corp (PH) raised its dividend 15.15% (https://goo.gl/FExWYe)
• ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) raised its dividend 3.25% (https://goo.gl/ZCSjMa)
• Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/igGLeX)
• Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP) raised its dividend 0.77% (https://goo.gl/nMJKfH)
• Nielsen N.V. Ordinary Shares (NLSN) raised its dividend 2.94% (https://goo.gl/JFRtiH)
• Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) raised its dividend 3.94% (https://goo.gl/eAknZ6)
• American Water Works Company Inc (AWK) raised its dividend 9.64% (https://goo.gl/aYFbKw)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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Dividend Raises & Cuts - Week of Apr 9, 2018

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

• Procter & Gamble Co (PG) raised its dividend 4.00% (https://goo.gl/Q2Z6Mf)
• Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) raised its dividend 4.35% (https://goo.gl/FPsUHZ)
• Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) raised its dividend 0.59% (https://goo.gl/nrGuC6)
• Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) raised its dividend 1.96% (https://goo.gl/QHjjLK)
• Carnival Corp (CCL) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/Yq7tgw)
• Automatic Data Processing (ADP) raised its dividend 9.52% (https://goo.gl/zjTRe6)
• Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) raised its dividend 6.67% (https://goo.gl/28dovL)
• Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) raised its dividend 2.94% (https://goo.gl/hTv9d5)
• HB Fuller Co (FUL) raised its dividend 3.33% (https://goo.gl/SmF7i4)
• First Republic Bank (FRC) raised its dividend 5.88% (https://goo.gl/bqTpUd)
• Aon plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK) (AON) raised its dividend 11.11% (https://goo.gl/rsAEW9)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

• (none)

Top Dividend Raises & Cuts for March 2018

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 Apr 2, 2018

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

• Watsco Inc (WSO) raised its dividend 16.00% (https://goo.gl/JJFjr4)
• Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) raised its dividend 2.63% (https://goo.gl/VmD7uy)
• UniFirst Corp (UNF) raised its dividend 200.00% (https://goo.gl/v7skM9)
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) raised its dividend 50.00% (https://goo.gl/6jsXu8)
• Dollar General Corp. (DG) raised its dividend 11.54% (https://goo.gl/uXf44E)

Following companies announced dividend cuts this week

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