3 Stocks That Recently Raised Their Dividends

Sophisticated income investors know that it's not just a stock's current dividend yield that matters, but also its ability to increase its cash payout. Companies that can steadily raise their dividend are typically rewarded for doing so by the market, resulting in handsome gains for their investors.

Here are three businesses that boosted their cash returns to shareholders in recent days.

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