Dividend Stocks for the Week

BALTIMORE(TheStreet) -- Last week, 14 companies announced an increasing dividend.

The number of increasers is a telling sign for investors because, historically, companies that pay dividends materially outperform those that don't, and when the market turns bearish, dividends could be the only semblance of return that investors see for a while.

That's why every week Stockpickr reviews recent dividend declarations and compiles a portfolio of dividend-increasers. These stocks represent some of the most enticing investments on the market right now.