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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Harris Corp (HRS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.32 to $1.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $47.02, is 3.15%. HRS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Stage Stores (SSI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.36 to $0.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $20.36, is 1.96%. SSI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts

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