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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.70 to $.76. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $30.37, is 2.50%. ADM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Allstate (ALL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.88 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $44.31, is 2.26%. ALL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Equifax (EFX) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.72 to $.88. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $59.72, is 1.47%. EFX is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

AGL Resources (GAS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.84 to $1.88. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.29, is 4.67%. GAS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Koppers Holdings (KOP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.96 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $41.34, is 2.42%. KOP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

National Research Corp (NRCI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.04 to $1.24. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $54.50, is 2.28%. NRCI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Time Warner (TWX) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.04 to $1.15. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $52.01, is 2.21%. TWX is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Wyndham Worldwide (WYN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.92 to $1.16. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $60.01, is 1.93%. WYN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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