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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 18

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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 Ending August 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 10. 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 2 Global (JCOM): now $0.425 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.415. Atlantica Yield (AY): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. Barclays (BCS): now $0.1276 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.1095. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.3375 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3125. Blue Hills Bancorp (BHBK): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 11

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 11. 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 Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.115. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.3125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2875. Buckeye Partners (BPL): now $1.2625 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.25. CAE (CAE): now CAD 0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.08. Carlisle (CSL): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35. Carlyle (CG): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. … Read more

MLP Speak: A Critique of Distributable Cash Flow

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–> Handout 1: Pitfalls of Distribution Yield Analysis (pdf) –> Handout 2: Linking P/DCF to Enterprise Free Cash Flow Valuation (pdf) Let’s talk about a controversial metric that is used in master limited partnership (MLP) reporting. Just how useful is it, and should it be allowed? By Brian Nelson, CFA It’s been a few years since the fallout in the prices of most master limited partnerships (AMLP), but to me, it still feels like yesterday. We continue to have many concerns about the longevity of the business models of MLPs, and we maintain our view that the operating structure will be challenged over the long haul. New equity and debt funding (issuance) continues to, in part, fuel the distributions of most MLPs, … Read more

Taxes and the Distressed MLP Investor

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Image show above: Performance of the Alerian MLP ETF. “Perhaps the worst thing about MLPs is that investors can spend more time doing and thinking about tax-related items than actually evaluating the businesses of the underlying entities. This could result in poor investment decisions.” – Brian Nelson, CFA By Brian Nelson, CFA What a sensitive topic for many… Our team presented at the Chicago chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) last weekend. It is always an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to present to such wonderful people! They ask so many great questions. (By the way, I’m working on my schedule for 2017, so if you’d like our team to speak on a topic … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 12

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 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 Altrion (ATRI): now $1.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.90. Ares Management (ARES): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.23 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. (pre-split) Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.2875 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2625. Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. CAE (CAE): now C$0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 2

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 2. 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 Aircastle (AYR): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. AllianceBernstein (AB): now $0.69 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.62. American Assets Trust (AAT): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Apollo Global Management (APO): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.43. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week February 5

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 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 3M (MMM): now $1.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.47. Activision Blizzard (ATVI): now $0.47 per share annual dividend, was $0.41. Advanced Energy (AEIS): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend. Allegion (ALLE): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. ALLETE (ALE): now $0.63 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.6175. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Apollo Global Management (APO): now $0.60 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week July 30

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 30. 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 Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. American States Water (AWR): now $0.365 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.335. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Arc Resources (AETUF): now CAD 0.066 per share annual dividend, was CAD 0.060. Ares Capital (ARCC): now $0.41 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Apartment Income REIT (AIRC): now $0.44 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week November 12

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 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 Angel Oak Mortgage (AOMR): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Assurant (AIZ): now $0.68 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.66. Astec (ASTE): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (AY): now $0.435 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.430. Atmos Energy (ATO): now $0.68 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.63. Autoliv (ALV): now $0.64 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.62. Automatic … Read more