Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 18

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 18. 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                          Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (BSBR): now $0.0655 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0463. Bank of New York Mellon (BK): now $0.53 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.47. Citigroup (C): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.56. Community Financial System (CBU): now $0.47 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.46. Cummins (CMI): now $2.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.82. Duke Energy (DUK): now $1.065 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of April 18

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 18. 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                          ASML (ASML): now $1.92 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.57. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP.UN:CA): now CAD 0.0642 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0641. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): now $0.8830 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.7811. Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL (ELPC): now $0.1172 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 18

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 18. 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                          AVI Limited (AVSFY): now $0.8942 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.3815. Avnet (AVT): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Blackstone (BX): now $0.86 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.82. Discovery Limited (DCYHY): now $0.1585 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.0733. Dorchester Minerals (DMLP): now $0.9957 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.7020. dormakaba Holding AG (DRMKY): now $0.0812 per share semi-annual dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 7

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 7. 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 Alamo (ALG): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. Bank OZK (OZK): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29.           BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT): now $0.5812 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0694. Brixmor Property (BRX): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21. Culp (CULP): now $0.115 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.110. DBM Global (DBMG): now $3.89 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 8

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 8. 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 Alamo (ALG): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. Bank OZK (OZK): now $0.2775 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2750. Caledonia Mining (CMCL): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. CIGNA (CI): now $1.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04. Enterprise Products Partners (EPD): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.445. Fiat Chrysler (FCAU): now EUR 1.84 per share special dividend, was EUR … Read more

Brazil: Sorry For Your Losses

The Brazilian equity markets are in free fall. “Brazil is in a deepening recession, which may grow into depression, as unemployment continues to rise and corporate credit quality deteriorates. Those that made a bundle investing in Brazil’s commodity-driven export boom have been looking to cash out, if they haven’t already, and the real continues to weaken on deteriorating sovereign credit and rampant inflation. Any interest rate hike by the US could have the unintended effect of sending Brazil’s local yields to the mid-teens to account for incremental currency risk and credit deterioration, which would only exacerbate debt service costs as a percentage of the country’s shrinking GDP. This, in turn, could be the catalyst for even more asset flight out … Read more

La Decada Perdida Revisitado? Brazil’s Economy Is Teetering on Disaster

The silhouette of Christ Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. The 2014 World Cup and preparations for the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games should have given a boost to Brazil’s (EWZ) economic health, but the country is facing its toughest times in decades. Once lauded for its tremendous economic growth prospects thanks to a rising middle class and a commodity boom, Brazil is now reeling from public discontent related to inflation, corruption, complicated regulations, and a burdensome debt load. The corruption scandal at state-run Petrobras (PBR) may only be the tip of the iceberg, and it has sent shockwaves within political circles going all the way to the top. Protests in the country have been recurring. Brazil, the world’s seventh-largest economy … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of January 24

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 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                          Acuity Brands (AYI): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Air Products and Chemicals (APD): now $1.79 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.77. Alliant Energy (LNT): now $0.5075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4800. Amalgamated Bank (AMAL): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. American Express (AXP): now $0.82 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.70. B&M European Value Retail S.A. (BMRRY): now … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week August 7

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 8. 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 Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (AY): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. AudioCodes (AUDC): now $0.14 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.13. Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Brookfield Renewable (BEPC): now $0.434 per share quarterly dividend. Cable One (CABO): now $2.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $2.25. CAI International (CAI): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend. Carlisle (CSL): now $0.525 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week November 6

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 6. 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 Aaron’s (AAN): now $0.045 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.040. Amcor (AMCR): now $0.1175 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1150. AmerisourceBergen (ABC): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Apartment Investment (AIV): now $8.20 per share special dividend, was $0.41. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (BSBR): now $0.04 per share dividend, was $0.034. Barrick Gold (GOLD): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. BG Staffing … Read more