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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 1

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 1. 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 Ames National (ATLO): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. American Water Works (AWK): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.50. Apple (AAPL): now $0.82 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.77. Capital Power Income (CPAXF): now CAD 0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.45. Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP): now $0.64 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.63. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF): now … Read more

PayPal and Visa Remain Attractive Long-Term Ideas

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Image Source: Visa Inc – Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022 IR Earnings Presentation By Callum Turcan The payment processing and payment solutions space is attractive. Companies operating in this industry have asset-light business models with relatively modest capital expenditure requirements to maintain a given level of revenues, making free cash flows easier to come by. Additionally, the industry’s growth outlook is incredibly bright and supported by secular tailwinds as the world continues to shift away from cash and towards other payment options (card, mobile apps, QR codes, online payment platforms). Our two favorite companies in this space are PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) and Visa Inc (V), and we include both as ideas in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. Online spending … Read more