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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Big Five Sporting Goods (BGFV) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.30 to $.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $15.15, is 2.64%. BGFV is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.88 to $2.96. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $62.12, is 4.76%. BMO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

CBL & Associates (CBL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.88 to $.92. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $22.21, is 4.14%. CBL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

EPR Properties (EPR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.00 to $3.16. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $47.09, is 6.71%. EPR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Ensco plc (ESV) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.50 to $2.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $59.20, is 3.38%. ESV is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Home Depot (HD) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.16 to $1.56. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $67.56, is 2.31%. HD is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (ROIC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.56 to $0.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $12.83, is 4.68%. ROIC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Mac-Gray Corp. (TUC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.24 to $0.35. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $12.44, is 2.81%. TUC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Cimarex Energy (XEC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.48 to $.56. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $67.00, is .84%. XEC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Dentsply International (XRAY) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.22 to $.25. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.88, is .61%. XRAY is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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