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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Atlantic TeleNetwork (ATNI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.92 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $42.29, is 2.36%. ATNI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.28 to $0.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.21, is 1.86%. HST is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. (ARR) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $1.20 to $1.08. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $7.48, is 14.44%. ARR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 0 out of 5 stars.

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