Dividend Increases This Week (Aug 13 - Aug 17)

One way to identify dividend growth stocks is to look for dividend increases. Companies that pay rising dividends are likely to be financially healthy, generate consistent cash flow and regular dividend. I am interested in stocks with at least ten consecutive years of increasing annual dividend payments (Dividend Achievers). Here is a list of US companies that increased their dividends this week.

Community Bank System Inc. (CBU)

Industry: Banks
Sector: Financial Services

Community Bank System Inc is a provider of financial services. The company, in association with its subsidiaries offers community banking services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers.

Community Bank System, Inc. has declared quarterly dividend of $0.3800 (+11.7650% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-13-2018 and is payable on 10-10-2018. Community Bank System, Inc. has 7 years of consecutive dividend increase.

Price	$65.33
Market Cap	$3.339 billion
Annualized Dividend	$1.52
Yield	2.327%
EPS(TTM)	$3.16
Payout Ratio	48.101%
50-day moving average	$62.208
200-day moving average	$56.523
P/E Ratio	20.82
52 week range	$48.89 - $65.58

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Dividend	Yield	EPS (TTM)	P/E	Payout Ratio
CBU	$1.52	2.327%	$3.16	20.82	48.101%
BDGE	$0.92	2.584%	$0	N/A	N/A
FISI	$0.96	3.057%	$2.32	13.64	41.379%
AROW	$1.04	2.607%	$0	N/A	N/A
FLIC	$0.6	2.733%	$1.57	14.11	38.217%
NBTB	$1	2.476%	$2.25	18.06	44.444%
TMP	$1.92	2.196%	$0	N/A	N/A
EVBN	$0.92	1.957%	$0	N/A	N/A
CHMG	$1.04	2.391%	$0	N/A	N/A

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Atrion Corporation (ATRI)

Industry: Medical Instruments & Equipment
Sector: Healthcare

Atrion Corp supplies medical devices and related components. The company makes various products such as fluid delivery devices and sells it worldwide. It aims to serve the patients with heart disease and eye problems.

Service Co. International has declared quarterly dividend of $1.3500 (+12.5000% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-13-2018 and is payable on 09-28-2018. Service Co. International has 15 years of consecutive dividend increase.

Price	$657.85
Market Cap	$1.219 billion
Annualized Dividend	$5.4
Yield	0.821%
EPS(TTM)	$0
Payout Ratio	N/A
50-day moving average	$618.87
200-day moving average	$610.524
P/E Ratio	N/A
52 week range	$516.85 - $694.25

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Dividend	Yield	EPS (TTM)	P/E	Payout Ratio
ATRI	$5.4	0.821%	$0	N/A	N/A
STAA	$0	0%	$0.17	241.47	0.0%
COO	$0.06	0.023%	$10.94	23.55	0.548%
TFX	$1.36	0.574%	$9.18	25.94	14.815%
VUZI	$0	0%	$-1.01	-6.19	N/A
TEAR	$0	0%	$-3.01	-0.23	N/A
XLV	$1.247	1.373%	$0	N/A	N/A

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First American Corporation (New) (FAF)

Industry: Insurance - Specialty
Sector: Financial Services

First American Financial Corp is a financial service provider offering title insurance, closing and/or escrow services, and related services in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions.

nan has declared quarterly dividend of $0.4200 (+10.5260% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 09-07-2018 and is payable on 09-17-2018. nan has 6 years of consecutive dividend increase.

Price	$55.51
Market Cap	$6.198 billion
Annualized Dividend	$1.68
Yield	3.026%
EPS(TTM)	$4.11
Payout Ratio	40.876%
50-day moving average	$53.376
200-day moving average	$55.009
P/E Ratio	13.61
52 week range	$46.75 - $62.71

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Dividend	Yield	EPS (TTM)	P/E	Payout Ratio
FAF	$1.68	3.026%	$4.11	13.61	40.876%
ITIC	$1.6	0.807%	$0	N/A	N/A
ORI	$0.78	3.578%	$1.29	17.02	60.465%
STC	$1.2	2.693%	$2.15	20.76	55.814%
ARGO	$1.08	1.756%	$-0.23	-267.61	N/A

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SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI)

Industry: Banks
Sector: Financial Services

SunTrust Banks Inc is engaged in commercial, corporate, and retail banking operations. It provides financial services to consumer, business and corporate clients. Most SunTrust's deposits are in Southeastern U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

nan has declared quarterly dividend of $0.5000 (+25.0000% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-30-2018 and is payable on 09-17-2018. nan has 5 years of consecutive dividend increase.

Price	$73.55
Market Cap	$33.887 billion
Annualized Dividend	$2
Yield	2.719%
EPS(TTM)	$4.93
Payout Ratio	40.568%
50-day moving average	$70.014
200-day moving average	$67.035
P/E Ratio	14.95
52 week range	$51.96 - $74.045

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Dividend	Yield	EPS (TTM)	P/E	Payout Ratio
STI	$2	2.719%	$4.93	14.95	40.568%
FCBC	$0.84	2.488%	$0	N/A	N/A
UBSI	$1.36	3.492%	$2.29	17.16	59.389%
PNFP	$0.56	0.864%	$4.15	15.7	13.494%
BBT	$1.62	3.103%	$3.6	14.56	45.0%
PNC	$3.8	2.63%	$9.6	15.06	39.583%
WFC	$1.72	2.932%	$4.21	13.98	40.855%
FHN	$0.48	2.603%	$1.32	14.13	36.364%
BKU	$0.84	2.079%	$3.07	13.17	27.362%
SNV	$1	1.983%	$3.15	16.06	31.746%

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CSP Inc. (CSPI)

Industry: Application Software
Sector: Technology

CSP Inc and its subsidiaries are engaged in developing and marketing IT integration solutions, security and managed services and purpose built network adapters, as well as cluster computer systems.

nan has declared quarterly dividend of $0.1500 (+36.3640% increase). It goes ex-dividend on 08-30-2018 and is payable on 09-17-2018. nan has 5 years of consecutive dividend increase.

Price	$11.28
Market Cap	$0.045 billion
Annualized Dividend	$0.6
Yield	5.319%
EPS(TTM)	$0
Payout Ratio	N/A
50-day moving average	$10.236
200-day moving average	$11.575
P/E Ratio	N/A
52 week range	$8.75 - $18.89

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Dividend	Yield	EPS (TTM)	P/E	Payout Ratio
CSPI	$0.6	5.319%	$0	N/A	N/A
XLK	$0.915	1.253%	$0	N/A	N/A

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