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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.60 to $2.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $67.31, is 2.97%. CBRL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

CreXus Investment Corp (CXS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.08 to $1.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $10.59, is 12.09%. CXS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

First of Long island Corp (FLIC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.92 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $30.89, is 3.24%. FLIC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Mesa Royalty Trust Units Ben Int (MTR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.24 to $1.81. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $24.08, is 7.52%. MTR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Realty Income Corp (O) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.81 to $1.82. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $41.53, is 4.38%. Realty Income Corp (O) is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust Units Ben. Int. (PBT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.69 to $0.73. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $15.37, is 4.75%. PBT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust Units (CRT) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $2.22 to $1.69. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $32.33, is 5.23%. CRT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGT) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $0.16 to $0.07. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $6.65, is 1.05%. HGT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

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