Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 12

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 12. 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                          Almacenes Exito S.A. American Depositary Share (EXTO): now $0.0113 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0112. América Móvil (AMX): now $0.2608 per share annual dividend, was $0.2560. Ameren Illinois Company PFD 4.92% (AILLM): now $1.232 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.175. Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARREF): now CAD 0.04 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.03. AptarGroup (ATR): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. … Read more

AT&T’s 5% Dividend Yield: Is It Sustainable?

Image Source: Mike Mozart The question on everyone’s minds: Is AT&T’s dividend sustainable? By Brian Nelson, CFA AT&T (T) has been on a spending spree. Its agreement to acquire Time Warner (TWX), the merger with DirecTV, and wireless acquisitions in Mexico are just a few tie-ups the company has pursued in recent years. Regardless of what you think about the incremental financial risk associated with a larger balance sheet, AT&T has increased its quarterly dividend for 30+ consecutive years and has frequently returned $20+ billion to shareholders annually through dividends and share buybacks. The company’s Dividend Cushion ratio is 0 (which isn’t great), but let’s put some color around that number. Per AT&T’s dividend report: Key Strengths AT&T has paid … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending June 19

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending June 19. 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 CBA Florida (CBAI): now $0.0062 per share liquidating distribution. Dividend 15 Split Corp IIA (DVDDF): now CAD 0.10 per share monthly dividend, was suspended. Dividend Select 15 (DVVDF): now CAD 0.0496 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0489. Financial 15 Split Corp (FNNCF): now CAD 0.04583 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0458. Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF): now $0.0736 per share monthly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week October 23

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 23. 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 $0.69 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.61. Alpine Income Property Trust (PINE): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Altra Industrial Motion (AIMC): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04. America Movil (AMX): now $0.177 per share dividend, was Peso 0.19. American Electric Power (AEP): now $0.74 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.70. Amphenol (APH): now $0.29 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week November 5

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 5. 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 AdvanSix (ASIX): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend. Air Lease (AL): now $0.185 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.160. American Financial (AFG): now $4.00 per share special dividend, was $0.56. America Movil (AMX): now $0.197 per share dividend, was $0.177. AmerisourceBergen (ABC): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. APA (APA): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0625. Arc Resources (AETUF): now CAD 0.10 … Read more