The Dynamic Dividend

Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), which initiated its dividend last year, raised its payout for the first time after today’s closing bell. continue…

The Allstate Corporation (ALL) announced a 5% increase to its dividend after today’s closing bell, marking the second time the insurance giant has given its shareholders a raise since more than halving its payout three years ago. continue…

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share within its fourth quarter earnings release this evening, which is a 50% improvement over the $0.20 per share it had paid each of the previous three quarters. continue…

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

Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) announced a 3.6% increase to its dividend this afternoon as part of the diversified energy company’s renewed focus on payout growth. continue…

The GEO Group (GEO) today announced the adoption of a dividend policy that will have the provider of correctional, detention, and residential treatment services returning cash to shareholders later this year. continue…

Hecla Mining Company (HL), which last year announced plans for and eventually declared a quarterly dividend tied directly to the price of silver, today announced an enhancement to its policy. continue…

Autoliv Inc. (ALV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share today, which is a 4.4% increase over its prior payout and a 9.3% improvement over the dividend paid during the same period last year by the maker of automotive safety systems. continue…

Transocean Ltd. (RIG) has announced that it will not propose a dividend at its 2012 meeting of shareholders in May. continue…

S.Y. Bancorp (SYBT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share this morning, which is a 5.6% improvement over the $0.18 per share paid each of the previous five quarters by the bank holding company. continue…