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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 28

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 28. 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 Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): now C$0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was C$0.68. Blackhawk Bancorp (BHWB): now $0.04 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.02.                Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM): now C$1.12 per share quarterly dividend, was C$1.09. CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL): now $0.5625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5475. Educational Development Corporation (EDUC): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. EMC Insurance (EMCI): now $0.17 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 29

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 29. 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 Escalade (ESCA): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. First Connecticut Bancorp (FBNK): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04. MB Financial (MBFI): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Old Line Bancshares (OLBK): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04 Raven Industries (RAVN): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Scotiabank (BNS): now C$0.66 per share quarterly dividend, was C$0.64. Triangle … Read more

Valuentum Economic Castleâ„¢ Rating Update

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Read: Keeping the Horse Before the Cart: Valuentum’s Economic Castle™ Rating The Economic Castle Focuses on the Magnitude of Economic Value Creation The Valuentum Economic Castle™ rating is an enhancement of the competitive advantage framework (commonly known as economic moat analysis) that has become widespread and ubiquitous within the investing world. Whereas an economic moat framework evaluates a firm on the basis of the sustainability and durability of its competitive advantages, Valuentum’s Economic Castle™ rating evaluates a firm on the basis of the firm’s future economic profit spread (return on invested capital less its weighted average cost of capital). The companies with the strongest Valuentum Economic Castle™ ratings are poised to generate the most economic value for shareholders in the … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 7

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending March 7. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports, please click here (or use our ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header). Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Agree Realty (ADC): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Altisource Residential Corp (RESI): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Avago Technologies (AVGO): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. The Children’s Place (PLCE): now $0.1325 per share quarterly dividend (first ever). Devon Energy (DVN): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Family Dollar Stores (FDO): now … Read more

Surveying Fourth Quarter Performance at the Money Center Banks

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Let’s examine a number of reasons why we don’t prefer banking entities and take a look at recent performance from industry constituents. A challenging rate environment and declining mortgage originations offer key headwinds.

The Mortgage Refinancing Boom Could Be Ending

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Early Wednesday morning, the Mortgage Banker’s Association (MBA) announced that refinancing activity declined 20% from one week earlier. Adjusted for the Labor Day weekend, total mortgage applications dropped 13.5% from the previous week. Consistent with the dramatic upward movement in interest rates, refinancing activity is down 71% since it peaked during the week of May 3, 2013. Why Do We Monitoring Refinancing Activity? When homeowners refinance, a couple outcomes can occur that pump more dollars into the economy. First, with a refinanced mortgage, owners may choose to take equity out of the home, allowing for large purchases like vehicles or even home remodeling. CoreLogic recently reported that 2.5 million more residential properties have returned to positive equity in the second quarter … Read more

Firms Raising Their Dividends in the Week Ending August 30

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Below we provide a list of firms that upped their dividends for the week ending August 30. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports, please click here (or use our ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header). Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week BancorpSouth (BXS): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.01. Eastgroup Properties (EGP): now $0.54 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.53. Escalade (ESCA): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. FBL Financial (FFG): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Harris Corp (HRS): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.37. MB Financial (MBFI): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. … Read more

Firms Raising Their Dividends in the Week Ending March 8

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The flurry of dividend increases continues. Below we provide a list of firms that upped their dividends for the week ending March 8. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports, please click here. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Allied World (AWH): now $0.50 per share share quarterly dividend, was $0.375. Agree Realty (ADC): now $0.41 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Amtrust Financial (AFSI): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. Canadian Natural (CNQ): now C$0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was C$0.105. Colgate-Palmolive (CL): now $0.68 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.62. Covanta (CVA): now $0.165 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Devon … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 2

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 2. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports, please use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Altria (MO): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.66. Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): now CAD 0.82 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.79. Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.045. Best Buy (BBY): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN): now $0.09 per … Read more