The Dynamic Dividend

Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced a 4.6% increase to its quarterly dividend at today’s annual shareholders meeting. continue…

KeyCorp (KEY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share today, which is a 67% improvement over the $0.03 per share paid each of the previous four quarters by the bank holding company. continue…

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) announced a 7% increase to its dividend today, marking the first time the mall REIT has given its shareholders a raise since a pair of big payout reductions three years ago. continue…

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share this morning, which is a 10.3% improvement over the $0.29 per share paid each of the previous four quarters by the retailer of fine jewelry and other high-end products. continue…

The following stocks trade ex-dividend on May 24, 2012. continue…

Primerica, Inc. (PRI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share after today’s closing bell, which is a 67% improvement over the $0.03 per share it had paid each of the previous four quarters. continue…

Spartan Stores (SPTN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share today, which is a 23% improvement over the $0.065 per share paid each of the previous four quarters by the grocery distributor and retailer. continue…

Wabtec Corporation (WAB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share today, which is a 67% improvement over the $0.03 per share paid each of the last four quarters by the provider of products and services for rail and industrial markets. continue…

HollyFrontier Corporation (HFC) announced a 50% increase to its quarterly dividend and another big special payout after today’s closing bell. continue…

Here’s a rundown of notable dividend-paying stocks that made big moves today. continue…