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Consumer Staples: Product Pricing Gains To Wane in 2017?

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Consumer staples giants Kimberly-Clark and Colgate-Palmolive are expecting product pricing growth to be less of a contributor in 2017. We think investors are wising up to the risks of consumer staples stocks, and increasing risk-free rates seem to already be complicating the investment decision-making process for many investors. Consumer staples equities in the S&P 500 are currently trading at ~19.4 times forward 12-month earnings, well above their sub-17 times 10-year trailing average. We believe investors will continue to swap out of these steady-eddy, but overpriced, gems in the near term, in favor of higher-beta commodity and energy-oriented companies as the market sets up to surge in 2017. We have been warning about the tipping point in Treasury yields and implications … Read more

How the FDA’s Delay of Baricitinib Impacts Eli Lilly and Incyte

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Image Source: Paul Sableman The FDA dealt Eli Lilly and Incyte an unforeseen blow recently by rejecting their marketing application for Rheumatoid Arthritis candidate Baricitinib. Where does the duo go from here? By Alexander J. Poulos an Kris Rosemann The drug approval process is chock full of pitfalls, and until regulators give the final okay, anything can happen. The widely held consensus was Eli Lilly’s (LLY) and Incyte’s (INCY) marketing application for Rheumatoid Arthritis candidate Baricitinib would be approved, but the FDA shocked everyone by issuing a complete response letter requesting further data. Where does the duo of Eli Lilly and Incyte proceed from here? Baricitinib We were optimistic the FDA would approve Baricitinib for the indication of Rheumatoid Arthritis … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 17

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending November 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 Agilent (A): now $0.149 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.132. American Equity (AEL): now $0.26 per share annual dividend, was $0.24. AmerisourceBergen (ABC): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.365. Aramark (ARMK): now $0.105 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.103. Bancroft Fund (BCV): now $0.41 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Black Hills (BKH): now $0.475 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.445. Brown-Forman (BF.B): now … Read more

In The News: APU, EPD, MMP, OHI, PSA, O, TGE

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We’re keeping a close eye on a number of high-yielding equities, and several have reported strong earnings during the calendar second quarter. By Kris Rosemann AmeriGas Partners Raises Adjusted EBITDA Guidance AmeriGas Partners (APU), the country’s largest retail propane marketer, turned in its best fiscal third quarter adjusted EBITDA performance since fiscal 2013 in the quarter ended June 30, 2018, results released August 1. Adjusted EBITDA advanced 15% from the year-ago period, and management subsequently raised its full-year fiscal 2018 EBITDA guidance to $625-$645 million from $610-$620 million. Retail volumes sold grew 4% in the quarter thanks to colder weather in April, which was partially offset by warmer months in May and June compared to the same period of fiscal … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 9. 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 A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AWRRF): now CAD 0.159 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.154. ALPS ETF Trust – Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR): now $0.3123 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2875. Audio Codes (AUDC): now $0.12 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.11. Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Barret Business (BBSI): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 4

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 4. 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 Financial (AFG): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Bank OZK (OZK): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK): now $0.0676 per share monthly dividend, was $0.06. BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT): now $0.0779 per share monthly dividend, was $0.072. BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust IV (BTZ): now $0.0839 per share monthly dividend, was $0.067. BlackRock Debt … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 13

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 13. 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 Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF): now $0.054 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.045. Acushnet Holdings (GOLF): now $0.155 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.140. AGNC INVT 1000 DR REP 1 SRS F PRF (AGNCP): now $0.27222 per share quarterly dividend. Altius Minerals (ATUSF): now CAD 0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.04. American Tower (AMT): now $1.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.01. … Read more