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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Rouse Properties (RSE) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.28 to $0.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.11, is 3.04%. RSE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Taubman Centers (TCO) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.85 to $2.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $77.86, is 2.57%. TCO is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Torchmark Corp (TMK) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.60 to $0.68. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $58.35, is 1.17%. TMK is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (USPH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.36 to $0.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $23.46, is 1.71%. USPH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.72 to $.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $75.40, is 1.06%. ZMH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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