Not every company is slashing its dividend these days. Some of the market's better performers are easing up on their purse strings, sending more money out to their shareholders.
Readers of the Motley Fool Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking. Let's take a closer look at some of the companies that inched their payouts higher this past week.
We'll start with Coca-Cola
Abbott Labs
Abbott's move bumps its yield to 3.2%. That pales when compared to 6% at GlaxoSmithKline
Genuine Parts
Finally, Rogers Communications
Some of these moves may not seem like much, but there are plenty of companies that haven't been able to support even their current dividends lately. Home Properties
Subscribers to the Income Investor newsletter can appreciate the companies sending more and more money to their investors. The newsletter singles out companies that are committed to growing their distributions, with market-thumping results.
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