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Dividend of International Speedway Corporation accelerates 9.1%
International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ:ISCA) declared an annual dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on June 30, 2014, to common stockholders of record on May 31, 2014, marking the 41st consecutive year that the Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders. ISC paid an annual dividend of $0.22 per share in 2013.
Income investors may find a comfy home in Chatham Lodging Trust: up 14%
Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium branded, select-service hotels, today announced that its board of trustees has voted to raise the dividend by 14 percent to an annual rate of $0.96 per share.
Things must be going swimmingly at Lakeland: 11% increase
Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, announced that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2014 of $0.21 per share, payable on May 5, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 25, 2014. The quarterly dividend represents an 11% increase over the quarterly dividends paid in 2013.
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Surge and Longview Announce $429 Million Strategic Business Combination
Assuming the successful completion of the proposed transaction:

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2) Surge will increase its annual dividend 11 percent to $0.60 per share ($0.050 per share per month) from $0.54 per share per annum ($0.045 per share per month) currently.

Long Run Exploration Announces Acquisition of Strategic Long Life Assets, $120 Million Offering, Five Percent Dividend Increase, Upward Revision to 2014 Guidance and Preliminary 2015 Guidance
After giving effect to the improved sustainability that results from the acquisition and the Offering, Long Run's Board of Directors has approved a 5% increase to its monthly dividend from $0.0335 per share to $0.035 ($0.42 per share annualized), conditional upon completion of the acquisition and the Offering.
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The Surge energy dividend increase is contingent on the Longview buyout being approved in June. Much as I'd like to, given my investment, I wouldn't count the increase as a certainty yet.

Ditto Long Run: deal closes at end of May.
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Sonoco no esta loco with this modest dividend increase
The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE:SON) today declared a $.32 per share quarterly common stock dividend, an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $.31 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 10, 2014, to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2014.
I think we can all get behind People's United Bank's increase of 4%
The Board of Directors of People's United Financial (NASDAQ: PBCT) voted to increase the common stock dividend to an annual rate of $0.66 per share. Based on the closing stock price on April 16, 2014, the dividend yield on People's United Financial common stock is 4.4 percent. The quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share is payable May 15, 2014 to shareholders of record on May 1, 2014.
Nice of Kinder Morgan to provide 11% more
The board of directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.42 per share ($1.68 annualized), which is payable on May 16, 2014, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2014. This represents an increase of 11 percent from the first quarter 2013 cash dividend per share of $0.38 ($1.52 annualized) and is up from the fourth quarter 2013 dividend of $0.41 ($1.64 annualized) per share.
Two River Bancorp let's the cash flow through to you: 50% increase
Two River Bancorp (NASDAQ:TRCB), the parent company of Two River Community Bank, today announced that the Board of Directors approved a 50% increase in its cash dividend, raising the quarterly amount to $0.03 per share of the Company's common stock for an annualized amount of $0.12 per share. The second quarter dividend will be paid on May 30, 2014 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2014.
I hate when this happens but.. I got nothing absolutely nothing..
LyondellBasell Announces Increase to Interim Dividend; New Share Repurchase Program
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that its Supervisory Board has authorized the company's Management Board to declare an interim dividend of $0.70 per share, representing an increase of 17% to the company's first quarter 2014 interim dividend. The interim dividend will be paid May 12, 2014 to shareholders of record April 28, 2014 , with an ex-dividend date of April 24, 2014 .
The company also announced that at its Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2014 , shareholders approved a proposal to authorize the company to repurchase up to an additional 10% of the company's outstanding shares over the next 18 months.
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28% is a distinguished increase from Noble energy (NYSE:NBL)
announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share, which represents an increase of nearly 29 percent from the prior 14 cents per common share quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on May 19, 2014, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2014.
In the end, Omega Healthcare raised dividend 2% (NYSE:OHI)
announced that the Company's Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.50 per share, increasing the quarterly common dividend by $0.01 per share over the previous quarter, and that the Company is scheduled to release its earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, after market close.
No I mean YES FISH today!
Marlin Midstream Partners, LP (Nasdaq:FISH), a Delaware limited partnership ("Marlin" or "the Partnership"), announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution to its partners for the first quarter of 2014 of $0.355 per unit, or $1.42 on an annualized basis. This distribution represents an increase of 1.4% over the quarterly distribution of $0.35 per share ($1.40 on an annualized basis) paid for the prior quarter ended December 31, 2013. The quarterly distribution will be paid on May 6, 2014 to unitholders of record as of May 1, 2014.
Not just a lot of hot air: Star Gas Partners, L.P. Increases Quarterly Distribution to $0.0875 Per Unit
Star Gas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership" or "Star") (NYSE:SGU), a home energy distributor and services provider specializing in heating oil, today announced that it has increased its quarterly distribution for the three months ended March 31 2014 to $0.0875 per common unit from $0.0825 per common unit.
Record date: May 1, 2014
Payment date: May 9, 2014
After 13 years of consecutive increases, you may wish you were in the land of Dixie with this Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
Southern Company also announced today a regular quarterly dividend – including an increase of 1.75 cents per share on a quarterly basis – of 52.50 cents per share, payable June 6, 2014, to shareholders of record as of May 5, 2014. This marks 266 consecutive quarters – dating back to 1948 – that Southern Company will have paid a dividend to its shareholders.
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AAPL has increased its dividend from $12.20 to $13.16 PA
Additionally, the Board has approved an increase to the Company’s quarterly dividend of approximately 8 percent and has declared a dividend of $3.29 per common share, payable on May 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 12, 2014. The Company also plans to increase its dividend on an annual basis. With annual payments of $11 billion, Apple is among the largest dividend payers in the world.
The Board of Directors has also announced a seven-for-one stock split. Each Apple shareholder of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014 will receive six additional shares for every share held on the record date, and trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on June 9, 2014.
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Managing its own wealth, Morgan Stanley Boosts Dividend by 100%
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) raised its quarterly payout from 5 cents to 10 cents, marking a 100% increase.
The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record as o f 4/30/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 4/28/2014.
Coating the shareholders in a warm feeling, PPG Industries Raises Payout by 6 Cents
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) raised its quarterly payout from 61 cents to 67 cents, marking a 9.8% increase.
The new dividend will be paid on 6/12/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/12/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/8/2014.
Insuring a happy stockholder, Donegal Group Boosts Dividend by 3.1%
Donegal Group Inc. Cl A (NASDAQ:DGICA) raised its quarterly payout from 12.75 cents to 13.15 cents,
marking a 3.1% increase. The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record
as of 5/1/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 4/29/2014.
ONEOK, Inc. powers up Dividend by 40%
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE) raised its quarterly payout from 40 cents to 56 cents, marking a 40% increase.
The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record as of 4/30/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 4/28/2014.
SunTrust Banks a Dividend increase of 100%
SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.1 to $0.2 per share.
The new dividend will be paid on 6/16/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/30/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/28/2014.
In the dictionary under "investor placebo" you may find Webster Financial Raised Dividend 33.3%
Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.15 to $0.2 per share.
The new dividend will be paid on 5/19/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/5/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/1/2014.
MetLife Raises Dividend 27.3%
MetLife (NYSE:MET) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.275 to $0.35 per share.
The new dividend will be paid on 6/13/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/9/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/7/2014.
Another expansive move from Compressco Partners: Raises Dividend 1.7%
Compressco Partners (NASDAQ:GSJK) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.4375 to $0.445 per share.
The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/1/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 4/29/2014.
Yet another US bank increase, Comerica Raises Dividend 5.3%
Comerica (NYSE:CMA) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.19 to $0.2 per share.
The new dividend will be paid on 7/1/2014 to shareholders on record as of 6/13/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 6/11/2014.
..And yet another US insurance company increase: Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. Raises Dividend 11.1%
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (AHL) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.18 to $0.20,
marking an 11.1% increase. The new dividend will be paid on 5/28/2014 to shareholders on
record as of 5/9/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/7/2014.
36 quarters of increases: Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Raises Dividend 4.9%
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE:SXL) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.6625 to $0.6950
per share, or $2.78 annualized. The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders
on record as of 5/9/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/7/2014.
Yet another logistics company finds a path to rewarding shareholders: Tesoro Logistics LP Raises Dividend 4.4%
Tesoro Logistics LP (NYSE:TLLP) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.565 to $0.59 per share,
or $2.36 annualized. The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record
as of 5/5/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/1/2014.
MarkWest Energy Partners LP pumps Dividend 1.2%
MarkWest Energy Partners LP (NYSE:MWE) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.86 to $0.87 per share,
or $3.48 annualized. The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record as
of 5/5/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/1/2014.
Global Partners LP Raises Dividend 2%
Global Partners LP (NYSE:GLP) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.6125 to $0.625 per share, or
$2.5 annualized. The new dividend will be paid on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record as
of 5/6/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/2/2014.
Shareholders get your kicks on this route, Phillips 66 Partners LP Raises Dividend 22%
Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE:PSXP) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.2248 to $0.2743 per share,
or $1.0972 annualized. The new dividend will be paid on 5/23/2014 to shareholders on record as
of 5/5/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/1/2014.
With an increase like this you may wish to stay a while ..LaSalle Hotel Properties Raises Dividend 33.9%
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.28 to $0.375 per share,
or $1.5 annualized. The new dividend will be paid on 7/15/2014 to shareholders on record as
of 6/30/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 6/26/2014.
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Johnson & Johnson Announces Dividend Increase of 6.1%
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 6.1% increase in the quarterly dividend rate, from $0.66 per share to $0.70 per share.
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Hi,

According to Morningstar's Josh Peters, Unilever has raised its dividend.
Unilever UL rounds out the week's dividend hikes with a 5.9% boost in home-currency terms to EUR 0.285 a share ($0.3938 an ADR at current exchange rates).
Difficult to make the final call on what it will be in US dollars, but nevertheless, I'll take it!
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Forget the snap and crackle, Kellogg's hopes for a pop with their future dividend increase news
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.46 per share on the
common stock of the Company, payable on June 16, 2014, to shareowners of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014.
The ex-dividend date is May 29, 2014. This is the 358th dividend that Kellogg Company has paid to owners of common stock since 1925.
In addition, the Company's Board of Directors announced plans to increase the quarterly dividend by 6.5 percent to $0.49
per share beginning with the third quarter of 2014.
Cleco Corp Hikes Dividend Rate 10.3%
The board of directors of Cleco Corporation (NYSE:CNL) boosted its quarterly dividend rate by 10.3% to 40 cents
per share from 36.25 cents per share, bringing the annualized payout to $1.60 per share.
Management now expects a dividend payout ratio of 55% to 65% versus an earlier expectation of 50% to 60%.
The revised annualized dividend yield of the company comes to 3.15%, higher than the industry yield of 2.11%.
Avery Dennison tags stock with a 20% premium
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.35 per share,
marking a 20% increase from its prior dividend of $0.29 per share. The new dividend
will be payable on 6/18/2014 to shareholders on record as of 6/4/2014. The stock
will trade ex-dividend on 6/2/2014.
Not feeling the warmth of a measly 2% raise from CullenFrost Bankers
CullenFrost Bankers Inc. (NYSE:CFR) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.51 per share,
marking a 2% increase from its prior dividend of $0.50 per share. The new dividend will
be payable on 6/13/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/30/2014. The stock will trade
ex-dividend on 5/28/2014.
For 6 consecutive quarters Energy Transfer results in 3% increase
Energy Transfer Equity L.P. (NYSE:ETE) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.35875 per
share, marking a 3% increase from its prior dividend of $0.34625 per share. The new
dividend will be payable on 5/19/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/5/2014.
The stock will trade ex-dividend on 5/1/2014.
Crappy printers but a nice raise from Lexmark International: 20%
Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE:LXK) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.36 per share,
marking a 20% increase from its prior dividend of $0.30 per share. The new dividend will be
payable on 6/13/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/30/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend
on 5/28/2014.
Open Text Corporation spells out a 15% increase
Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.1725 per share,
marking a 15% increase from its prior dividend of $0.15 per share. The new dividend will be
payable on 6/13/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/23/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend
on 5/21/2014.
4 consecutive dividend inflations from USA Compression
USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) (the "Partnership") today announced an increased cash
distribution of $0.49 per unit on its common and subordinated units for the first quarter of 2014,
which corresponds to an annualized distribution rate of $1.96 per unit, up from the fourth quarter's
distribution rate of $0.48 per unit, or an annualized rate of $1.92. The Partnership's first quarter
distribution rate is an increase of 2.1% over the fourth quarter of 2013 and is up 12.6% year-over-year.
The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2014, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2014.
Celanese Corporation Increases Dividend 39 Percent
Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global technology and specialty materials company,
today announced that its board of directors has approved a 39 percent increase in the company's quarterly
common stock cash dividend. The dividend rate increased from $0.18 to $0.25 per share of common stock on a
quarterly basis and from $0.72 to $1.00 per share of common stock on an annual basis. The new dividend rate
will be applicable immediately.
Principal Financial Raises One's Interest by 14.3%
Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.32 per share,
marking a 14.3% increase from its prior dividend of $0.28 per share. The new dividend will
be payable on 6/27/2014 to shareholders on record as of 6/9/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend
on 6/5/2014.
Rose Rock Midstream L.P. Raises Dividend 6.5%
Rose Rock Midstream L.P. (NYSE:RRMS) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.495 per share,
marking a 6.5% increase from its prior dividend of $0.465 per share. The new dividend will be
payable on 5/15/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/5/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend
on 5/1/2014.
Regions Financial Corp Raises Dividend 66.7%
Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.05 per share, marking
a 66.7% increase from its prior dividend of $0.03 per share. The new dividend will be payable
on 7/1/2014 to shareholders on record as of 6/13/2014.
Some beer money from Stein Mart: Dividend increased 50%
Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.075 per share, marking
a 50% increase from its prior dividend of $0.05 per share. The new dividend will be payable
on 7/18/2014 to shareholders on record as of 7/3/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 7/1/2014.
At least the West Bancorp. dividend increase of 9% is not under dispute - second time in 12 months
West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.12 per share,
marking a 9% increase from its prior dividend of $0.11 per share. The new dividend will be payable
on 5/27/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/7/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 5/5/2014.
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Descartes wrote:8) Awesome, dudes! Parents are on board: Bank of America Raises Dividend 4 Cents, Announced $4 Billion Buyback after Fed approves
Bank of America Corp. will increase its quarterly shareholder payout to 5 cents per common share, after receiving Federal Reserve approval on Wednesday.
The increase, five years in the making, was long-anticipated by investors. Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) also will repurchase $4 billion in common shares as part of its capital plan.
Or maybe not as they announced BofA Suspends Buyback, Dividend Increase After Finding Error - Bloomberg
Bank of America Corp., which last month won approval to lift its dividend for the first time since the financial crisis, said it will suspend that increase and $4 billion of planned buybacks because of an error in its capital planning.

Bank of America will resubmit its proposal to the Federal Reserve, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender said today in a statement. The company said it incorrectly adjusted for cumulative realized losses on structured notes issued by Merrill Lynch.

Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan had planned on boosting the bank’s quarterly payout to 5 cents a share from 1 cent, five years after the firm cut the dividend to a token amount during the financial crisis. Bank of America said today its revised proposal will probably feature lower payouts than in its original plan.
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BP raises dividend for second time this year
BP also announced that it is increasing its dividend by 8.3% to 9.75 cents per share, which will be payable in June. This helps the oil giant near the end of its current $8 billion buyback program, and the company said Tuesday that it expects to divest an additional $10 billion by the end of 2015, and that shareholders should see the benefit from those divestitures.
I think there is a typo in the dividend somewhere... their current quarterly dividend is ~$0.57, so an 8.3% increase would put it north of 60 cents. I'm not sure where 9.75 cents comes from. Does anyone have clarity on this?
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westcoastfella wrote:BP raises dividend for second time this year
BP also announced that it is increasing its dividend by 8.3% to 9.75 cents per share, which will be payable in June. This helps the oil giant near the end of its current $8 billion buyback program, and the company said Tuesday that it expects to divest an additional $10 billion by the end of 2015, and that shareholders should see the benefit from those divestitures.
I think there is a typo in the dividend somewhere... their current quarterly dividend is ~$0.57, so an 8.3% increase would put it north of 60 cents. I'm not sure where 9.75 cents comes from. Does anyone have clarity on this?
No typo. It is 9.75 cents per ordinary share. It is 58.5 cents, I think, per ADS ...which is what you would buy, I presume.
When in doubt, go to the company website.
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westcoastfella wrote:BP raises dividend for second time this year
BP also announced that it is increasing its dividend by 8.3% to 9.75 cents per share, which will be payable in June. This helps the oil giant near the end of its current $8 billion buyback program, and the company said Tuesday that it expects to divest an additional $10 billion by the end of 2015, and that shareholders should see the benefit from those divestitures.
I think there is a typo in the dividend somewhere... their current quarterly dividend is ~$0.57, so an 8.3% increase would put it north of 60 cents. I'm not sure where 9.75 cents comes from. Does anyone have clarity on this?
No typo. It is 9.75 cents per ordinary share. It is 58.5 cents, I think, per ADS ...which is what you would buy, I presume.
When in doubt, go to the company website.
Thanks Descartes - I did go to their website initially, but read the standard press release (http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/p ... sults.html). I can see now that they have a separate press release for the ADS shares (http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/p ... ement.html), which lists the ADS dividend at 58.5 cents. Go figure.
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One that, years later, I still regret selling: Methanex Announces A 25% Dividend Increase and A New 5% Share Repurchase Program
Methanex (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) announced today that its Board of Directors
has approved a 25 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to shareholders, from US$0.20 per share to
US$0.25 per share. The increased dividend will apply to the dividend payable on June 30, 2014 to holders
of common shares of record on June 16, 2014.
Big blue continues to make shareholders big happy: IBM Raises Dividend 15.8%
IBM (NYSE:IBM) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.95 to $1.10 per share, or $4.4 annualized. The new dividend
will be paid on 6/10/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/9/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/7/2014.
ManpowerGroup muscles Dividend up 7%
The Board of Directors of ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) has declared a semi-annual dividend of 49 cents per
share, an increase from the most recent dividend of 46 cents per share. The dividend is payable on
June 16, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 2, 2014.
BB&T declares 4.3% increase in common dividend per share
The board of directors of BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) today declared the following regular quarterly
dividends payable June 2, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 16, 2014:
A dividend of $0.24 per common share, a 1-cent, or 4.3-percent, increase from the prior quarterly common
dividend and a 1-cent increase from the same quarter a year ago.
Legg Mason runs quarterly dividend up 23%
Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash
dividend on the Company's common stock in the amount of $0.16 per share. This represents an increase of
23% on the dividend rate paid on shares of the Company's common stock during the prior fiscal quarter.
The dividend is payable on July 14, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 17, 2014.
Dividend of JMP Group leaps 11.1%
JMP Group (NYSE:JMP) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.045 to $0.05, or $0.20 annualized. The new dividend
will be paid on 5/30/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/16/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/14/2014.
UGI Corp. makes pretty increase of 4.4%
UGI Corp. (NYSE:UGI) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.2825 to $0.295, or $1.18 annualized. The new dividend
will be paid on 7/1/2014 to shareholders on record as of 6/16/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 6/12/2014.
Costco bulks up dividend 14.5%
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.31 to $0.355, or $1.42 annualized. The new dividend will
be paid on 5/30/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/16/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/14/2014.
Watts Water Technologies opens the gates: increases dividend 15%
The Company (NYSE:WTS) increased its quarterly dividend by 15%, or $0.02 per share, to $0.15 per share.
American Water Works is not crying poverty with a 3 cent increase
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.28 to $0.31, or $1.24 annualized. The new
dividend will be paid on 6/2/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/12/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend
on 5/8/2014.
S&T Bancorp Raises Dividend 6.3%
S&T Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ:STBA) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.16 to $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized.
The new dividend will be paid on 5/29/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/15/2014. The stock will go
ex-dividend on 5/13/2014.
The company with the coolest 70's retro name, Plantronics, Raises Dividend 50%
Plantronics, Inc (NYSE:PLT) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.10 to $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The new
dividend will be paid on 6/10/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/20/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on
5/16/2014.
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Interesting, this is probably my biggest regret as well. Bought at an ACB of about $22 in mid-2011, sold it at around $30 for a nice profit in early 2012 in order to buy something else.... only to watch it continue to soar to its current value. I leave it on my watchlist as a reminder of the advantages of buying and holding a good company.
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Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B) raises its dividend 4% to $0.47/share.
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From the replacement parts bin, Uni-Select Delivers Solid Earnings Growth in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2014 and increases its dividend by 15%
The Uni-Select Board of Directors approved an increase of 15,4% in the Corporation's dividend and declared a dividend of C$0.15 per share payable on July 22, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2014. This dividend is an eligible dividend for tax purposes.
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Had to do some digging to see if Loblaw Companies Limited Announces 2.1% Increase to Quarterly Common Share Dividend was actually a newly announced increase, or wordplay on a previous announcement. They have increased the dividend (barely).
Quarterly common share dividend increase of approximately 2.1%, from $0.24 per common share to $0.245 per common share.
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Chevron (CVX) increases quarterly dividend from $1 to $1.07 (That's a 7% increase if my math is right ;-)

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Winmark Corp raises Dividend 20%
Winmark Corp (NASDAQ:WINA) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.06 per share, marking a 20% increase
from its previous dividend of $0.05 a share. The dividend will be payable on 6/2/2014 to shareholders
on record as of 5/14/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 5/12/2014.
Exxon mobilizes a 9% increase
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.69 per share, marking a 9% increase
from its previous dividend of $0.63 a share. The dividend will be payable on 6/10/2014 to shareholders on
record as of 5/13/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 5/9/2014.
Humana sapiently rewards shareholders with 3% increase
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.28 per share, marking a 3% increase from
its previous dividend of $0.27 a share. The dividend will be payable on 7/25/2014 to shareholders on record as
of 6/30/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 6/26/2014.
W.W. Grainger Raises Dividend 16%
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) announced a new quarterly distribution of $1.08 per share, marking a 16% increase
from its previous dividend of $0.93 a share. The dividend will be payable on 6/1/2014 to shareholders on record
as of 5/12/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 5/8/2014.
Domtar makes holding its stock a little more sticky with 36% raise
Domtar Corp (NYSE:UFS) announced a new quarterly distribution of $0.75 per share, marking a 36% increase from
its previous dividend of $0.55 a share. The dividend will be payable on 7/15/2014 to shareholders on record as
of 7/2/2014. The stock will trade ex-dividend on 6/30/2014.
Tetra Tech initiates quarterly dividend
On April 28, 2014, Tetra Tech’s (NASDAQ:TTEK) Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend and declared an
initial quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on June 4, 2014 to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2014.
Commenting on the dividend declaration, Tetra Tech’s Chairman and CEO Dan Batrack said, “Our history of
consistent cash flow generation has enabled the Board to approve our first quarterly dividend. On an annual
basis, this represents approximately 15% of our free cash flow3, which currently correlates to a 1% yield.
Combined with our current share repurchase program, we anticipate returning a minimum of 30% of fiscal 2014
annualized free cash flow to stockholders.”
Tractor Supply Company cultivates a 23% increase
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States,
today announced that its board of directors increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend 23% to $0.16 per share
of the Company's common stock, up from the previous $0.13 per share.
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ShawCor Announces Increase In Quarterly Dividend
TORONTO, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors today declared a dividend of fifteen cents (15.00 cents) per share on the outstanding common shares of the Corporation, payable on the 30th day of May 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on the 16th day of May 2014. This represents a 20% increase over the amount of the preceding quarterly dividend.
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American Campus Communities Kappa quarter with a Delta increase of 5.6%
American Campus Communities (NYSE:ACC) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.36 to $0.38 per share today.
The new dividend will be paid on 5/30/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/16/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/14/2014.
Airgas inflates dividend 14.6%
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.48 to $0.55 per share today.
The new dividend will be paid on 6/30/2014 to shareholders on record as of 6/13/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 6/11/2014.
I'm not joking: RLI Corp. Raises Dividend 5.9% for a 39 year streak of increases
RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.17 to $0.18 per share today.
The new dividend will be paid on 6/20/2014 to shareholders on record as of 5/30/2014.
The stock will go ex-dividend on 5/28/2014.
Rubbermaid heats up a 17% increase
Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE:NWL) announced a 17% dividend increase, pushing its quarterly payout to 17 cents from 15 cents.
The new annualized payout is 68 cents.
Penske parks a 5.6% increase in shareholders' pockets
Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) President Robert H. Kurnick, Jr., said, "Our Board of Directors is pleased to
offer our shareholders a 5.6% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.19. The increase in the dividend
reflects the continued confidence we have in the strength of the auto retail market and our ability to
continue growing our overall business."
The dividend is payable on June 2, 2014, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2014.
For my NexPoint, a 9% Increase
NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:NHF) today announced a 9%
increase to its regular monthly dividend on its common stock from $.055 per share to $.06
per share. The dividend will be payable on the last business day of May to shareholders of
record at the close of business May 23, 2014.
Easy as that, Simplicity Bancorp, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend
Simplicity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMPL) announced today
that on April 30, 2014 its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on
its common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 30, 2014 to the shareholders of record as of the
close of business on May 15, 2014.
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