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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Boston Properties (BXP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.20 to $2.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $103.69, is 2.51%. BXP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

DeVry Inc. (DV) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.30 to $.34. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $24.76, is 1.37%. DV is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Lincoln National Corp (LNC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.32 to $.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $23.28, is 2.06%. LNC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Thermo-Fisher Scientific (TMO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.52 to $.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $59.76, is 1.00%. TMO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Utah Medical Products (UTMD) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.96 to $.98. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $34.02, is 2.88%. UTMD is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

The Wendy’s Company (WEN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.08 to $.16. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $4.39, is 3.64%. WEN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

Telular Corp (WRLS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.44 to $0.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $10.5, is 4.57%. WRLS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
Roundy’s (RNDY) has lowered its annual dividend payout from $.92 to $.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $5.33, is 9.01%. RNDY is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars.

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