I love to kick off the new trading week by taking a quick peek at companies that have just hiked their dividends. It's not just about the money. A company that is easing up on its pocketbook probably has improving fundamentals to back up that generosity.
Readers of the Motley Fool Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking. Let's take a closer look at four of the companies that inched their payouts higher over the past week.
Let's start with Snap-On
Jones Lang LaSalle
Isn't the real estate market in trouble? It is, though Jones Lang LaSalle's niche offerings and global presence have made it immune to the malaise. In fact, revenues and operating profits climbed 35% and 73% higher, respectively, this past quarter.
Perrigo
Perrigo isn't anywhere near those names -- yielding just 0.7% at the moment -- but at least it's trying.
Finally, we have Vectren
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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