Thursday’s Dividend Changes: 7 Companies Raise Payouts (PF, BR, CCOI, MFC, CSL, QIWI, SEMG)

While markets continue to remain shaky, seven companies were able to raise their dividend payouts for shareholders today.

Pinnacle Foods Raises Dividend 11.9%

Pinnacle Foods (PF) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.21 to $0.235 per share. The new dividend will be paid on 10/7/2014 to shareholders on record as of 8/29/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 8/27/2014.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Raises Dividend 28.6%

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) raised its quarterly dividend today from $0.21 to $0.27 per share. The new dividend will be paid on 10/1/2014 to shareholders on record as of 9/15/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 9/11/2014