The following companies announced a change in their dividend payouts today.
Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE
) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.24 to $2.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $71.51, is 3.36%. ARE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
Avago Technologies Ltd. (AVGO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.68 to $.76. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $36.66, is 2.07%. AVGO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
American Express (AXP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.80 to $.92. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $65.38, is 1.41%. AXP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
Capital One Financial (COF) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.20 to $1.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $54.51, is 2.20%. COF is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
Discover Financial Services (DFS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.56 to $.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $42.85, is 1.87%. DFS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.75 to $2.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $75.38, is 2.65%. ELS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.16 to $.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $7.49, is 2.67%. HBAN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars.
JP Morgan Chase (JPM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.20 to $1.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $51.00, is 2.98%. JPM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
Regions Financial (RF) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.04 to $.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $8.31, is 1.44%. RF is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.
SunTrust Banks (STI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.20 to $.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $29.62, is 1.35%. STI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.
Wells Fargo (WFC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.00 to $1.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $36.97, is 3.25%. WFC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
W.P. Carey & Co. (WPC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.64 to $3.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $63.96, is 5.13%. WPC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
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