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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Badger Meter (BMI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.64 to $0.68. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $34.16, is 1.99%. BMI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.64 to $0.72. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $22.1, is 3.26%. BR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

CME Group (CME) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.78 to $1.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $53.59, is 3.36%. CME is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.20 to $1.30. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $42.97, is 3.03%. SMG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

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