The following companies announced a change in their dividend payouts today.

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
American Tower Corp (AMT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.92 to $0.96. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $75.45, is 1.27%. AMT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

EMCOR Group (EME) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.20 to $.24. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $33.43, is .72%. EME is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Graco Inc. (GGG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.90 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $51.00, is 1.96%. GGG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Morningstar (MORN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.40 to $.50. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $64.58, is .77%. MORN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.22 to $1.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $10.59, is 12.46%. PSEC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Tesoro Logistics L.P. (TLLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.64 to $1.82. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $44.34, is 4.10%. TLLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

United Guardian (UG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.84 to $0.88. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $18.72, is 4.70%. UG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $3.91 to $2.51. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $45.29, is 5.54%. SBR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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