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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Ameriprise Financial (AMP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.40 to $1.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $59, is 3.05%. AMP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.24 to $2.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $35.55, is 6.41%. APL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Global Partners L.P. (GLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.10 to $2.13. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $27.69, is 7.69%. GLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Home Bancshares (HOMB) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.48 to $0.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $35.41, is 1.47%. HOMB is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Starwood Hotels (HOT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.50 to $1.25. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $51.66, is 2.42%. HOT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Hershey Foods (HSY) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.52 to $1.68. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $69.85, is 2.41%. HSY is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Macerich Co. (MAC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.20 to $2.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $56.90, is 4.08%. MAC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.05 to $3.08. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $34.36, is 8.96%. MMLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Markwest Energy Partners L.P. (MWE) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.20 to $3.24. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $54.34, is 5.96%. MWE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

NGL Energy Partners L.P. (NGL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.65 to $1.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $24.44, is 7.36%. NGL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

National Penn Bancshares (NPBC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.36 to $0.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $8.62, is 4.64%. NPBC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

NuStar GP Holdings L.P. (NSH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.98 to $2.18. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $30.27, is 7.20%. NSH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Oneok Partners L.P. (OKS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.64 to $2.74. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $60.51, is 4.53%. OKS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Prosperity Bancshares (PB) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.78 to $0.86. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $41.64, is 2.07%. PB is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.44 to $0.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $21.42, is 2.24%. PEBO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Spectra Energy Partners LP (SEP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.94 to $1.96. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $30.71, is 6.38%. SEP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Simon Property Group (SPG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $4.00 to $4.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $151.46, is 2.91%. SPG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

TAL International Group (TAL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.40 to $2.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $33.03, is 7.51%. TAL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Washington Banking Co. (WBCO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.36 to $.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $13.52, is 4.44%. WBCO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
Dover Downs Gaming (DDE) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $0.12 to $0.08. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $2.4, is 3.33%. DDE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars.

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