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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.70 to $.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $46.86, is 1.71%. ANF is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Flowserve (FLS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.44 to $1.68. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $161.30, is 1.04%. FLS 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 $40.82, is 4.16%. NEM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.08 to $.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $10.65, is 1.13%. PEBK is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

State Street Corp (STT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.96 to $1.04. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $57.19, is 1.82%. STT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

XL Capital (XL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.44 to $.56. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $28.99, is 1.93%. XL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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