Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 30

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 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                          Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): now CAD 1.10 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.06. BMO Financial (BMO): now CAD 1.63 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.59. CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.41 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Donaldson (DCI): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. EOG Resources (EOG): now $1.02 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.97. EQB (EQB:CA): now $0.53 … 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

MLP Speak: A Critique of Distributable Cash Flow

–> 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

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week August 27

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 27. 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 Alpine Income Property Trust (PINE): now $0.255 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.250. Altria (MO): now $0.90 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.86. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation 7.625% PER PFD B (ATLCP): now $0.4977 per share quarterly dividend. Avnet (AVT): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Bank of Hawaii (BOH): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.67. bebe stores (BEBE): now $0.15 per share … Read more