9 Dividend Stocks Sending More Cash to Shareholders

We all are looking for the perfect dividend stock. In a utopian world, the perfect dividend stock would be one that is both high-yield and provides a high dividend growth rate. Its share price would appreciate ratable with its increasing dividend. All of this would be driven by increasing earnings and cash flow.
Though they are not perfect, the stocks below did recently reward their investors with higher cash dividends:Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) is a specialty real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in properties in select categories which require unique industry knowledge. March 10th the company increased its quarterly dividend 8% to $0.70/share. The dividend is payable April 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011. The yield based on the new payout is 6.0%.Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) is a public investment firm specializing in acquiring controlling stakes in small to middle market companies. March... Read more