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.
Let's take a closer look at four of the companies that inched their payouts higher this past week.
Let's start with Lindsay
Java-heavy Starbucks
Starbucks initiated its policy back in March, declaring an inaugural $0.10-a-share disbursement. Investors clearly shouldn't expect 30% upgrades every passing quarter, but it will be interesting to see what the latte lover does in three months.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
Finally, we have Eaton
Some of these moves may not seem like much, but it's clearly better to see companies increasing their yields than slashing them. Airgas
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