Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 12. 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

Americold Realty Trust (COLD): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21.

AngloGold Ashanti (AU): now $0.384 per share annual dividend, was $0.11.

Applied Materials (AMAT): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22.

Cango Inc. (CANG): now $1.00/ADS special dividend, was $0.25.

Cervus Equipment (CSQPF): now CAD 0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.06.

Citrix (CTXS): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35.

Colgate-Palmolive (CL): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44.

CSG Systems International (CSGS): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23.

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS): now $0.3625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3125.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS): now $0.3625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3425.

FinVolution Group (FINV): now $0.17/ADS annual dividend, was $0.12.

Franco-Nevada (FNV): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26.

Genpact (G): now $0.1075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0975.

Gold Fields (GFI): now $0.175 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.077.

Hill-Rom Holdings (HRC): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22.

Hurco (HURC): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13.

Johnson Controls International (JCI): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26.

Kadant (KAI): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24.

Magic Software (MGIC): now $0.21 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.17.

McAfee (MCFE): now $0.115 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.087.

NASB Financial (NASB): now $0.75 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.55.

Oracle (ORCL): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24.

Premium Brands (PRBZF): now CAD 0.635 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.5775.

Redwood Trust (RWT): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14.

SPX Flow (FLOW): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend.

Stella Jones (STLFJ): now CAD 0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.15.

TE Connectivity (TEL): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.48.

Toll Brothers (TOL): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11.

Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12.

Firms Lowering Their Dividends This Week                                        

Espey (ESP): suspends its quarterly dividend, was $0.25.

Extended Stay America (STAY): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35.

GeoPark (GPRK): now $0.0205 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0206.

Gerdau (GGB): now $0.019 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.027.

John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS): now $0.1968 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2640.

John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI): now $0.3209 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3547.

Micro Focus International (MFGP): now $0.135 per share dividend, was $0.562.

National CineMedia (NCMI): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07.

Nature’s Sunshine (NATR): now $1.00 per share special dividend, was $0.10.

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>>Last week’s dividend increases.

Source: Seeking Alpha and Nasdaq.