Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 16. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header.

Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week

Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27.

Acme United (ACU): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11.

Agilent (A): now $0.164 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.149.

American Equity (AEL): now $0.28 per share annual dividend, was $0.26.

Anadarko Petroleum (APC): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25.

Aramark (ARMK): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.105.

Brown-Forman (BF.A): now $0.166 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.158.

Brunswick (BC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19.

Caldwell Partners International (CWLPF): now CAD 0.0225 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.02.

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY): now $0.31 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24.

CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24.

DTE Energy (DTE): now $0.945 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.8825.

Energizer Holdings (ENR): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29.

Exchange Bank (EXSR): now $1.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.95.

Everest Re Group (RE): now $1.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.30.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB): now $7.00 per share semi-annual dividend, was $6.90.

First Energy (FE): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.36.

First Midwest (FMBI): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11.

Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15.

Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust (GGT): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22.

Griffin Industrial Realty (GRIF): now $0.45 per share annual dividend, was $0.40.

Griffon (GFF): now $0.0725 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07.

HP (HPQ): now $0.1602 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1393.

Kearny Financial (KRNY): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04.

Lancaster Colony (LANC): now $0.65 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.60.

Matthews (MATW): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19.

Medley Management (MDLY): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10.

Motorola Solutions (MSI): now $0.57 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.52.

Mutual First Financial (MFSF): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18.

National Storage Affiliates (NSA): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29.

Nike (NKE): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20.

Nvidia (NVDA): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15.

Pinnacle Bankshares Corp. (PPBN): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11.

Roper (ROP): now $0.4625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4125.

Royal Gold (RGLD): now $0.265 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25.

Six Flags (SIX): now $0.82 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.78.

Spire (SR): now $0.5925 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5625.

Sysco (SYY): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.36.

Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH): now $0.51 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.47.

Tekla Life Sciences (HQL): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40.

Wabash National (WNC): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075.

Firms Lowering Their Dividends This Week

Ellsworth Fund (ECF): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15.

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF): now $0.0910 per share monthly dividend, was $0.0953.

MetLife, Inc. Deposit Shs Repr Non-Cum Perp Red Pfd Shs Series E (MET.PE): now $0.3515625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.39453125.

MetLife Fltg Rate Non Cum Preferred Stock Series A (MET.PA): now $0.2528 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2556.

>>Last week’s dividend increases.

Source: Seeking Alpha and Nasdaq.