Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 29

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 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                          AG Mortgage Investment Trust Pfd Shs (MITT.PR.C): now $0.733 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.500. Akastor ASA (AKRYY): now $2.812 per share annual dividend, was $0.233. Banco do Brasil S.A. (BDORY): now $0.0626 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0254. Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend and $0.05 per share supplemental dividend, was $0.06. Delta Galil Industries (DELTF): now $0.31 … Read more

Conagra Brands Facing Major Inflationary Headwinds

Image Shown: Conagra Brands Inc recently reduced its full-year guidance for fiscal 2022 in the face of major inflationary headwinds. Image Source: Conagra Brands Inc – Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021 IR Earnings Presentation By Callum Turcan On July 13, the company behind the Slim Jim, Duncan Hines, Gardein brands (among other), Conagra Brands Inc (CAG), reported fourth quarter earnings for fiscal 2021 (period ended May 30, 2021) that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. However, its guidance for fiscal 2022 came in a bit light in the face of major inflationary headwinds which saw shares sell off initially after the report was published. Please note that its fiscal 2020 was a 53 week reporting period while its fiscal … Read more

General Mills Prepares for Cost Inflation, Pet Business Growing Rapidly

Image Source: General Mills Inc – Third Quarter of Fiscal 2021 IR Earnings Presentation By Callum Turcan On March 24, General Mills Inc (GIS) posted third quarter earnings for fiscal 2021 (period ended February 28, 2021) that beat consensus top- and bottom-line estimates on a GAAP basis, though its adjusted non-GAAP bottom-line performance missed consensus estimates. General Mills has seen demand surge higher for its products in the wake of the coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) pandemic as households stockpiled goods and started eating at home more often. The company posted a solid fiscal third quarter earnings report, though its outlook is facing headwinds as General Mills is contending with cost inflation concerns. Shares of GIS yield ~3.4% and are trading just above … Read more

Yikes! Brazil’s Real Plunges; Protests in Hong Kong

Recession worries in Brazil (EWZ) sent the Brazilian real to a five-year low after poll results showed President Dima Rousseff gaining a lead over candidate Marina Silva, according to Bloomberg. Dropping a couple percent versus the US dollar today, its biggest one-day drop in three years, the Brazilian real has fallen more than 10% during the third quarter. Many had hoped a new government would spur economic growth in the country. The Brazilian economy is an important one, a component of the faster-growing BRIC nations, and many firms in our coverage universe are dependent on its resilience. This could potentially compound problems in Latin America, with Argentina defaulting on its debt earlier this year. Fundamentals at PetroBras (PBR), Gol Linhas … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 20

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 20. 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                          AMCON Distributing (DIT): Now $0.28 per share special dividend, was $0.18. Ameris Bancorp (ABCB): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Apartment Investment (AIV): now $0.60 per share special dividend, was $0.02. ARC Resources (ARX:CA): now CAD 0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.17. Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE): now $0.52 per share special dividend, was $0.06. CenterPoint (CNP): now $0.22 per … Read more