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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Altra Holdings (AIMC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.24 to $.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $24.29, is 1.32%. AIMC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

AlbeMarle Corp (ALB) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.80 to $.96. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $62.70, is 1.53%. ALB is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Apache Corp (APA) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.68 to $.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $84.18, is .95%. APA is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Comcast (CMCSA) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.65 to $.78. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $38.97, is 2.00%. CMCSA is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.80 to $.88. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $36.50, is 2.41%. FIS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Huntsman Corp (HUN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.40 to $.50. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.80, is 2.8%. HUN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Omnicom Group (OMC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.20 to $1.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $56.02, is 2.86%. OMC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Primerica, Inc. (PRI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.36 to $0.44. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $32.44, is 1.36%. PRI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Robert Half International (RHI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.60 to $.64. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $35.31, is 1.81%. RHI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Textainer Group Holdings (TGH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.76 to $1.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.66, is 4.43%. TGH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

TransCanada Corp (TRP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.76 to $1.84. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $47.46, is 3.88%. TRP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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