11 Stocks That Recently Raised Their Dividend

Outside of a buyout, an increased dividend payment represents one of the best pieces of news a company’s shareholders could hope for. Generally, an increasing dividend means a steady stream of income and a rising stock price – two good signs for long-term investors. A stock often remains a good buy after announcing a dividend increase. When a company raises its dividend, just a when insiders buy their company’s stock, investors on the outside can get a better gauge on a firm’s future prospects. The following companies have recently raised their dividend. Unless otherwise noted, they merit your attention as potential long-term investments. Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) is a $9.17 billion market cap company. The Quick Ratio for DPS is 0.8 (the higher the better). click on all charts to enlarge DPS reported $0.51 per share in earnings for the quarter ending 3/31/2011. The next reporting quarter estimated... Read more