Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

InvestorPlace’s weekly Companies Increasing Dividends feature gives investors a regular look at which firms are upping the antes on their regular dividends. Each week’s edition provides a snapshot look at each increase, including how big the increase is, the company’s new yield and dividend dates.

Oil (Yes, Oil!) Tops 7 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Volatility, selling, a rising U.S. dollar and especially those plunging oil prices have dominated the market landscape since the beginning of the year. Now, however, we are flying headlong into earnings season, and that means we also are likely to see a bevy of big dividend stocks increasing shareholder payouts. This week, there were six high-profile dividend stocks moving to make shareholders happier, and one of the biggest came from the battered oil sector.

Ford Leads Pack of 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

It’s a new year, and that’s as good a reason as any for companies to keep shareholders happy by increasing dividends. And while the final week of December and the first few trading days of January were whisper quiet in terms of dividend stocks increasing payouts, in the past week we’ve seen a healthy number of prominent companies taking care of their respective owners. By far the highest-profile dividend stock increasing its payout was Ford Motor Company (F).

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Insurance, Oil, and Casinos — 11 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

11 dividend stocks boosted their shareholder payouts and increased their dividend yield this week, including AFL, BP and WYNN.

Goldman Sachs Tops 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Goldman Sachs increased its quarterly dividend, along with seven other names that moved to boost payouts and increase their dividend yield.

Kraft Leads 10 Companies Increasing Dividends

High-profile dividend stocks moving to make investors happy by adding to their payouts include Kraft Foods (KRFT) and Lockheed Martin (LMT).