Dividend Increases for the Week Ending 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, please click here (or use our ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header). Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX): now $0.545 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.495. CBL & Associates Properties (CBL): now $0.245 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23. Donaldson Co (DCI): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, now $0.13. Glacier Bancorp (GBCI): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Hormel Foods (HRL): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. McCormick & Company … Read more

Firms Raising Their Dividends in the Week Ending March 1

The flurry of dividend increases continues. Below we provide a list of firms that upped their dividends for the week ending March 1. 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 Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. American Realty Capital Properties (ARCP): now $0.075 per share monthly dividend, was $0.7458. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL): now $0.23 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Cedar Fair (FUN): now $0.625 per share quarterly distribution, was $0.40. Chico’s (CHS): … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 17

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 17. 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 $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.64. Allstate (ALL): now $0.89 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.85. Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.86 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.76. Annaly Capital Management 6.95% PFD SER F (NLY.PF): now $0.6076 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5417. Auburn National (AUBN): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.265. Banc of California (BANC): now $0.10 … Read more

Nelson: The 16 Most Important Steps To Understand The Stock Market

A previous version of this article appeared on our website July 21, 2013. Refreshed and updated throughout, as of July 2018. By Brian Nelson, CFA After earning my MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and training stock and credit analysts from large organizations over the past decade or so, I have heard just about every question (though I admit I am still surprised by many things and remain a very humble student of the markets). I’ve also spent years perfecting the discounted cash flow process for large research organizations such as Morningstar and studied under one of the most famed aggressive growth investors of all time, Richard Driehaus. My knowledge runs the gamut from value through … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 9

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 9. 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 $1.51 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.50. Allegion (ALLE): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. AllianceBernstein (AB): now $0.77 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.65. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.479 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.435. Ameren (AEE): now $0.67 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.63. American Assets Trust (AAT): now $0.335 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.330. American Financial … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of August 8

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                          Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM:CA): now CAD 0.07 per share semi-annual dividend, was CAD 0.06. Ambev (ABEV): now $0.0230 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0219. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. PFD SER G (NLY.PR.G): now $0.5577 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5518. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. PFD STK I 6.75% (NLY.PR.I): now $0.6098 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.6034. Aura Minerals (AUGO): now $0.33 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 2

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 of December 2

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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                AES (AES): now $0.1659 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1580. Amkor Technology (AMKR): now $0.075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.050. Bank of Montreal (BMO): now CAD 1.43 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.39. Berry Global Group (BERY): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend. BRP (DOOO): now $0.1178 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1153. Canadian Imperial Bank (CM): now CAD 0.85 per share quarterly … Read more