Illinois Tool Works (ITW) declares $0.55/share quarterly dividend, 13.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.485. Forward yield 2.47% Payable Oct. 6; for shareholders of record Sept. 30; ex-div Sept. 28.
Chemed Corp (CHE) declares $0.24/share quarterly dividend, 9.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.22. Forward yield 0.64% Payable Sept. 4; for shareholders of record Aug. 17; ex-div Aug. 13.
Hershey Company (HSY) declares $0.583/share quarterly dividend, 9% increase from prior dividend of $0.535. Forward yield 2.53% Payable Sept. 15; for shareholders of record Aug. 25; ex-div Aug. 21.
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) declares $0.56/share quarterly dividend, 19.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.47. Forward yield 1.92% Payable Oct. 6; for shareholders of record Sept. 25; ex-div Sept. 23.
SemGroup Corporation (SEMG) declares $0.42/share quarterly dividend, 10.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.38. Forward yield 2.82% Payable Aug. 25; for shareholders of record Aug. 14; ex-div Aug. 12.
Fidus Investment Corp (FDUS) declares $0.39/share quarterly dividend, 2.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.38. Forward yield 10.89% Payable Sept. 25; for shareholders of record Sept. 17; ex-div Sept. 15.
XL Group (XL) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend, 25% increase from prior dividend of $0.16. Forward yield 2.06% Payable Sept. 30; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 11.
Colony Capital Inc (CLNY) declares $0.38/share quarterly dividend, 2.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.37. Forward yield 6.68% Payable Oct. 15; for shareholders of record Sept. 30; ex-div Sept. 28.
Salient Midstream (SMM) declares $0.368/share quarterly dividend, 0.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.367. Forward yield 8.7% Payable Aug. 28; for shareholders of record Aug. 19; ex-div Aug. 17.
OTC Markets Group Inc.A (OTCM) declares $0.14/share quarterly dividend, 40% increase from prior dividend of $0.10. Forward yield 3.93% Payable Sept. 22; for shareholders of record Sept. 8; ex-div Sept. 4.
Carlisle Companies (CSL) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend, 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.25. Forward yield 1.17% Payable Sept. 1; for shareholders of record Aug. 18; ex-div Aug. 14.
Easterly Government Properties (DEA) declares $0.21/share quarterly dividend, 90.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.11. Forward yield 5.36% Payable Sept. 3; for shareholders of record Aug. 18; ex-div Aug. 14.
Main Street Capital (MAIN) declares $0.18/share monthly dividend, 2.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.175. Forward yield 7.15%
Payable Oct. 15 for shareholders of record Sept. 21; ex-div Sept. 17.
Payable Nov. 16 for shareholders of record Oct. 21; ex-div Oct. 19.
Payable Dec. 14 for shareholders of record Nov. 20; ex-div Nov. 18.
The monthly payout during Q4 will be $0.18 per share, up 3% from Q3 and 6% from a year ago. MAIN's annualized yield will be 7.15% based on last night's $30.20 close.
Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) declares $0.61375/share quarterly dividend, 2.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.60125. Forward yield 5.12% Payable Aug. 28; for shareholders of record Aug. 14; ex-div Aug. 12.
Marlin Business Services (MRLN) declares $0.14/share quarterly dividend, 12% increase from prior dividend of $0.125. Forward yield 3.59% Payable Aug. 24; for shareholders of record Aug. 14; ex-div Aug. 12.
Atrion Corp (ATRI) declares $0.90/share quarterly dividend, 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.75. Forward yield 0.9% Payable Sept. 30; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 11.
j2 Global (JCOM) declares $0.375/share quarterly dividend, 2.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.30. Forward yield 1.76% Payable Sept. 1; for shareholders of record Aug. 17; ex-div Aug. 13.
AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend, 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.25. Forward yield 1.7% Payable Oct. 15; for shareholders of record Oct. 1; ex-div Sept. 29.
Monsanto (MON) declares $0.54/share quarterly dividend, 10.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.49. Forward yield 2.09% Payable Oct. 30; for shareholders of record Oct. 9; ex-div Oct. 7.
Aqua America (WTR) declares $0.178/share quarterly dividend, 7.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.165. Forward yield 2.79% Payable Sept. 1; for shareholders of record Aug. 14; ex-div Aug. 12.
Harman International Industries (HAR) declares $0.35/share quarterly dividend, 6.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.33. Forward yield 1.27% Payable Aug. 28; for shareholders of record Aug. 14; ex-div Aug. 12.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) declares $0.358/share quarterly dividend, 0.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.3575. Forward yield 3.35% Payable Sept. 25; for shareholders of record Sept. 11; ex-div Sept. 9.
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) declares $0.47/share quarterly dividend, 4.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.45. Forward yield 3.14% Payable Sept. 10; for shareholders of record Aug. 27; ex-div Aug. 25.
Resources Connection (RECN) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend, 25% increase from prior dividend of $0.08. Forward yield 2.52% Payable Sept. 22; for shareholders of record Aug. 25; ex-div Aug. 21. The Board has approved a share buyback program with an aggregate limit of $150M.