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\"\"<\/a>Ned Davis Research examined the relative performances of stocks between 1972 and 2006 and established a link between rising dividends and superior long-term returns<\/strong><\/a>. The study found S&P 500 stocks that consistently increased their dividends returned 10.4% total return (dividends + share price appreciation), while those that did not increase their dividends returned only 8.2%. The 2.2% advantage of the dividend raisers would equate to an additional $1,802 per $100 invested in 1972.<\/p>\n

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Below are several companies looking to provide their share holders with superior long-term returns by increasing their cash dividends:<\/p>\n

Entergy Corp.<\/strong><\/span> (ETR) is an electric utility holding company serves 2.6 million customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. April 5th the company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.83\/share. The dividend is payable June 1 to stockholders of record on May 12, reflecting the first increase in its quarterly common stock dividend since July 2007. The ex-dividend date is May 10, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4%. The yield based on the new payout is 4.04%.<\/p>\n

Bank of the Ozarks<\/strong><\/span> (OZRK) provides retail & commercial banking products and services via 70 banking and two loan production offices in AR, TX, NC. April 6th the company raised its quarterly dividend 7% to $0.15\/share. The dividend is payable April 23, 2010 to shareholders of record as of April 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is April 14, 2010. OZRK is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.62%.<\/p>\n

TJX<\/strong><\/span> (TJX) operates eight chains of off-price apparel and home fashion specialty stores in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Ireland and the U.K. April 6th the company increased its quarterly dividend 25% to $0.15\/share. TJX is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.34%.<\/p>\n

IDEX<\/strong><\/span> (IEX) designs, makes and markets a broad range of pump products, dispensing equipment and other engineered products, serving a diverse customer base worldwide. April 6th the company increased its quarterly dividend 25% to $0.15\/share. The dividend is payable on April 30 to shareholders of record on April 15. The ex-dividend date is April 13. The yield based on the new payout is 1.79%.<\/p>\n

Tanger Factory Outlet<\/strong><\/span> (SKT) is a real estate investment trust develops, acquires, owns, operates and manages factory outlet shopping centers in the United States. April 8th the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.3875\/share. The dividend will be payable on May 14, 2010 to holders of record on April 30, 2010. The ex-dividend date is April 28, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.6%. SKT is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 3.55%.<\/p>\n

In addition to the above dividend raisers, two Dividend Achievers<\/a> <\/strong>declared regular quarterly cash dividends. April 6th RPM International<\/strong><\/span> (RPM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.205\/share with a 3.70% yield. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2010 to stockholders of record as of April 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is April 14, 2010. Also, Murphy Oil<\/strong><\/span> (MUR) on April 7th declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25\/share with a 1.70% yield. The dividend is payable June 1, 2010 to holders of record May 14, 2010. The ex-dividend date is May 12, 2010.<\/p>\n

To provide superior long-term returns a companies need to increase their dividends on a consistent basis. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive cash dividend increases, see this list<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Full Disclosure: No position in the aforementioned securities. See a list of all my income holdings here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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