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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.44 to $.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $32.07, is 1.62%. BBSI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (BOX) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.16 to $1.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $18.66, is 6.43%. BOX is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Emerson Electric (EMR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.60 to $1.64. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $51.46, is 3.19%. EMR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

PacWest Bancorp (PACW) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.72 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $23.19, is 4.31%. PACW is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Textainer Group Holdings (TGH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.68 to $1.76. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $31.20, is 5.64%. TGH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Universal Corp (UVV) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.96 to $2.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $50.54, is 3.96%. UVV is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
BGC Partners (BGCP) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $0.68 to $0.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $4.63, is 10.37%. BGCP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.

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