Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 20. 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     

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11.

American Tower (AMT): now $1.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.40.

AMES National (ATLO): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26.

AMMO, Inc. 8.75% PFD SER A (POWWP): now $0.559 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.547.

Brigham Minerals (MNRL): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45.

Chubb (CB): now $0.83 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.80.

Credicorp (BAP): now $3.855 per share interim dividend, was 5.00 Sol.

Equitable Holdings (EQH): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18.

Exchange Income (EIFZF): now CAD 0.20 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.19.

Farmers and Merchants Bancshares (FMFG): now $0.31 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29.

First Financial (THFF): now $0.54 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.53.

Gerdau (GGB): now $0.099 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04.

Group 1 Automotive (GPI): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.36.

Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB): now $0.105 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.100.

Haverty Furniture (HVT): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25.

HNI (HNI): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31.

Independence Realty Trust (IRT): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12.

Lamar Advertising (LAMR): now $1.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.10.

LCI (LCII): now $1.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.90.

Leggett & Platt (LEG): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42.

Lennox (LII): now $1.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.92.

Meritage Hospitality Group (MHGU): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08.

Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA): now $1.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.09.

Molson Coors (TAP): now CAD 0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.34.

Monro (MNRO): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26.

Mosaic (MOS): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1125.

NACCO (NC): now $0.2075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1975.

National Bankshares (NKSH): now $0.72 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.67.

Northrop Grumman (NOC): now $1.73 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.57.

Packaging (PKG): now $1.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.00.

Rayonier (RYN): now $0.285 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.270.            

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT): now $0.0917 per share monthly dividend, was $0.0828.

Summit Industrial Income REIT (SMMCF): now CAD 0.0484 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0470.

Sylvamo (SLVM): now $0.1125 per share quarterly dividend.

Surge Energy (ZPTAF): now $0.42 per share annual dividend, was CAD 0.0008.

Third Century Bancorp (TDCB): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09.

TPG (TPG): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend.

United Fire (UFCS): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15.

Victory Bancorp (VTYB): now $0.065 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.050.

Firms Lowering Their Dividends This Week                                                            

Ark Restaurants (ARKR): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25.

ENI (E): now $0.43 per share dividend, was EUR 0.43.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB): now $1.8212 per share dividend, was $3.886.

GSK (GSK): now GBP 0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was GBP 0.23.

Income Financial Trust (ICFNF): now CAD 0.1167 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.1192.

James Hardie (JHX): Now $0.30 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.40.

National CineMedia (NCMI): now $0.03 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05.

Ohio Valley (OVBC): now $0.15 per share special dividend, was $0.21.

Sculptor Capital Management (SCU): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28.

Unilever (UL): now $0.451 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.482.

United-Guardian (UG): now $0.37 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.65.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM): now $2.85 per share quarterly dividend, was $17.00.

>>Last week’s dividend increases.

Source: Seeking Alpha and Nasdaq.