Walmart Earnings Report Indicates US Consumer Still Strong
January 1, 1970
US Oil Majors
January 1, 1970
The supply and demand imbalance of crude oil has been one of the most talked about market factors in 2015 as prices continue their downward trajectory. Unfortunately, the predictability of crude oil prices continues to fall as well. One of the the most important factors in the global supply of crude oil looking to 2016 is the developing situation in Iran. The country had indicated that it would increase its production of oil immediately following the lifting of economic sanctions from the US and EU by 500,000 barrels a day, and then potentially double that increase in the following months. While this still may be the most likely scenario, there could still be challenges to do the deal’s implementation. Some
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 10
January 1, 1970
Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending March 10. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week American Tower (AMT): now $0.62 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.58. American Vanguard (AVD): now $0.015 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.01. AMERISAFE (AMSF): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Avnet (AVT): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Cabot Microelectronics (CCMP): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Carter’s (CRI): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. CenterState Banks (CSFL):
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending December 15
January 1, 1970
Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending December 15. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Abbot Laboratories (ABT): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.265. AES (AES): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Air Lease (AL): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. Altius Minerals (ATUSF): now CAD 0.04 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.03. Amgen (AMGN): now $1.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.15. AT&T (T): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.49. Balchem
Big Energy Earnings Roundup
January 1, 1970
Image Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation – Third Quarter 2019 Earnings Presentation By Callum Turcan In alphabetical order by ticker: COP, CVX, RDS, TOT, XOM ConocoPhillips On October 29, upstream super-independent ConocoPhillips (COP) reported third quarter earnings for 2019. Its adjusted underlying oil and gas output rose by 7% year-over-year to over 1.3 million BOE/d in the quarter. Conoco sold off most of its UK operations (through a deal announced in April 2019), which were primarily represented by mature offshore oil and gas fields and a stake in the Clair oilfield, raising approximately $2.2 billion in net cash proceeds when the deal was completed in the third quarter. That transaction will see Conoco’s upstream output move lower sequentially in the fourth
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 17
January 1, 1970
Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 17. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week AllianceBernstein (AB): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.64. Allstate (ALL): now $0.89 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.85. Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.86 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.76. Annaly Capital Management 6.95% PFD SER F (NLY.PF): now $0.6076 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5417. Auburn National (AUBN): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.265. Banc of California (BANC): now $0.10
Boeing’s Big Dividend Hike; Potential Deal with Embraer
January 1, 1970

Image Source: Boeing.
We love Boeing. The company has been one of our favorites for years, but its performance during 2017 has simply been amazing. The dividend growth giant upped its payout in a big way recently, too, even as it is reportedly pursuing merger discussions with Embraer.
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 24
January 1, 1970
Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 24. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Albemarle (ALB): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.395. Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. AMERISAFE (AMSF): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Assured Guaranty (AGO): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. BankUnited (BKU): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Barclays (BCS): now $0.237 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.105. Bay
Philip Morris’ Transformation Continues
January 1, 1970
Image Shown: Philip Morris International Inc’s IQOS offering, a heated tobacco unit product (also classified as a “reduced risk product” by the company) that seeks to replicate the experience of traditional cigarettes for smokers in a bid to get those users to switch over to an offering the company views as relatively “safer,” has continued to post solid user base growth of late. We are big fans of Philip Morris and its ongoing transformation and include shares of PM as an idea in the High Yield Dividend Newsletter portfolio. Image Source: Philip Morris International Inc – Second Quarter of 2021 IR Earnings Presentation By Callum Turcan On July 20, the company behind the Marlboro cigarette brand (excluding sales of the