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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Cogent Communications (CCOI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.44 to $0.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $25.34, is 1.89%. CCOI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Cheviot Financial Corp (CHEV) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.32 to $0.36. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $10.67, is 3.37%. CHEV is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

Chesepeake Lodging Trust (CHSP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.88 to $0.96. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $21.63, is 4.44%. CHSP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Deltic Timber (DEL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.30 to $0.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $71.22, is .56%. DEL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Essex Property Trust (ESS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $4.40 to $4.84. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $151.26, is 3.20%. ESS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.96 to $3.24. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $91.86, is 3.53%. KMB is a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Coca-Cola (KO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.02 to $1.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $37.71, is 2.97%. KO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Newmont Mining (NEM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.40 to $1.70. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.55, is 4.19%. NEM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Pan American Silver (PAAS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.20 to $0.50. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $16.56, is 3.02%. PAAS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Parkway Properties (PKY) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.45 to $0.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $16.72, is 3.59%. PKY is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Reliance Steel (RS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.00 to $1.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $67.94, is 1.77%. RS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Redwood Trust (RWT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.00 to $1.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $20.21, is 5.54%. RWT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.80 to $0.84. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $25.53, is 3.29%. SFNC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Tim Horton’s (THI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.84 to $1.04. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $48.39, is 2.15%. THI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

T.Rowe Price (TROW) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.36 to $1.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $71.41, is 2.13%. TROW is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Texas Instruments (TXN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.84 to $1.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $32.48, is 3.45%. TXN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

WellPoint, Inc. (WLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.15 to $1.50. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $62.71, is 2.39%. WLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.59 to $1.88. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $70.26, is 2.68%. WMT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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