Three Companies Still Increasing Dividends in This Market

This market cycle has been tough on dividend growth type stocks. A number of past dividend growers have resorted to cutting dividend payouts due to the difficult economic environment. Admittedly, many of the adverse dividend actions have been centered in the financial sector. In this environment though, there are firms that are increasing their payouts to investors.

Below is detail about three companies, McGraw Hill Companies (MHP), Praxair (PX) and Consolidated Edison (ED) that announced increases in their dividends over the last several days. The companies' details can be found below:

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McGraw Hill... hmmm, where have i heard that name before?

Oh yeah, they own S & P.... outstanding corporate citizens there... yah, that's a company to snap up.

Jan 29 10:08 AM