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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Agrium (AGU) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.45 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $79.14, is 1.26%. AGU is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.42 to $1.46. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $44.96, is 3.25%. NFG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.44 to $2.46. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $39.05, is 6.30%. UHT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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