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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Churchill Downs (CHDN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.60 to $.72. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $60.50, is 1.19%. CHDN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Cross Timbers Royalty Trust Units (CRT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.23 to $2.25. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $25.87, is 8.70%. CRT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Dominion Resources Trust (DOM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.38 to $0.54. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $3.77, is 14.32%. DOM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars.

Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.07 to $0.63. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $7.77, is 8.11%. HGT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Hormel Foods (HRL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.60 to $.68. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $30.05, is 2.26%. HRL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

International Game Technology (IGT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.24 to $.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $13.27, is 2.11%. IGT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Mesa Royalty Trust Units Ben Int (MTR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.84 to $1.89. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $22.15, is 8.53%. MTR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Vanguard Natural Resouces, LLC. (VNR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.40 to $2.43. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $26.96, is 9.01%. VNR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

York Water (YORW) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.53 to $.55. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.20, is 3.20%. YORW is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Enduro Royalty Trust (NDRO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.69 to $1.93. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.62, is 10.95%. NDRO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 0 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
Permian Basin Royalty Trust Units Ben. Int. (PBT) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $0.90 to $0.83. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $13.32, is 6.23%. PBT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $0.66 to $0.01. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $13.13, is 0.08%. SJT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

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