The S&P 500 Index rallied higher last week as investors applauded the decision to exempt Mexico and Canada from the Trump administration’s trade tariffs and new data on the U.S. labor market showed continued employment gains. A handful of dividend stocks also reported good news in the area of higher payouts.

Five notable dividend stocks increased their payouts over the last week. This included two businesses involved in the wireless communications industry, a popular toothpaste manufacturer and a major defense company.

Here are five dividend stocks increasing payouts.

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