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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Black Hills Corp (BKH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.46 to $1.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.88, is 3.72%. BKH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Camden Property Trust (CPT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.24 to $2.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $69.1, is 3.65%. CPT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Consolidated Edison (ED) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.42 to $2.46. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $57.05, is 4.31%. ED is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Mattel (MAT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.24 to $1.44. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $38.26, is 3.76%. MAT is a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Principal Financial Group (PFG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.84 to $0.92. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $30.52, is 3.01%. PFG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Union First Market Banks (UBSH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.48 to $.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.68, is 2.94%. UBSH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
SandRidge Mississippian Trust II (SDR) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $2.39 to $2.13. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $16.18, is 13.16%. SDR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Sandridge Permian Trust (PER) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $2.50 to $2.41. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $18.9, is 12.75%. PER is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

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