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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 30

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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

CFA Institute Blog: “Hide-‘Til-Maturity” Accounting

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The Silicon Valley Bank collapse recalls the tussle over the accounting for financial instruments after the global financial crisis [GFC] in 2009, particularly the debate about whether some financial instruments should be carried at amortized cost (held-to-maturity, HTM) rather than at fair value (available-for-sale, AFS), or what is referred to as the “mixed measurement model.”  — Sandy Peters, CPA, CFA To read the article on the CFA Institute Blog >> —– Related: 4 Very Good Reasons Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Stocks Banks & Money Centers: AXP, BAC, BBT, BK, C, DFS, FITB, GS, HBC, JPM, KEY, MS, NTRS, PNC, RF, STI, TFC, USB, WFC Valuentum does not believe the long-term dividend health of any financial institution can be accurately … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week March 26

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 26. 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 Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD): now $5.00 per share special dividend. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.03. British American Tobacco (BTI): now GBP 0.539 per share quarterly dividend, was GBP 0.526. BRP (DOOO): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Buckle (BKE): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.465 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 27

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending September 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 American Express (AXP): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.39. American Tower (AMT): now $0.95 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.92. Artesian Resources (ARTNA): now $0.2496 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2459. BancFirst (BANF): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. City Holding (CHCO): now $0.57 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.53. CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. DENTSPLY … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 16

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 16. 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 Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Acme United (ACU): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Agilent (A): now $0.164 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.149. American Equity (AEL): now $0.28 per share annual dividend, was $0.26. Anadarko Petroleum (APC): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Aramark (ARMK): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.105. Brown-Forman … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 23

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 23. 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 BBX Capital (BBX): now $0.01 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0075. Children’s Place Retail Stores (PLCE): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Cousins Properties (CUZ): now $0.065 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Enduro Royalty Trust (NDRO): now $0.040499 per share monthly dividend, was $0.037125. Finjan Holdings (FNJN): now $0.08 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending September 29

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending September 29. 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 American Express Company (AXP): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. BancFirst (BANF): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Bank of South Carolina (BKSC): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Emera (EMRAF): now CAD 0.565 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5225. The First of Long Island (FLIC): now $0.15 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 23

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending September 23. 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 8point3 Energy Partners (CAFD): now $0.2406 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2325. ALPS Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF (GRI): now $0.382421 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.312204. Ameris Bancorp (ABCB): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. ATN International (ATNI): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Bank of South Carolina (BKSC): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. BIOQUAL (BIOQ): … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 26

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending September 26. 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 CSB Bancorp (CSBB): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT): now $0.07 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. International Bancshares (IBOC): now $0.27 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.25. Lockheed Martin (LMT): now $1.50 per share quarter dividend, was $1.33. OGE Energy (OGE): now $0.25 per share quarterly … Read more

The Mortgage Refinancing Boom Could Be Ending

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Early Wednesday morning, the Mortgage Banker’s Association (MBA) announced that refinancing activity declined 20% from one week earlier. Adjusted for the Labor Day weekend, total mortgage applications dropped 13.5% from the previous week. Consistent with the dramatic upward movement in interest rates, refinancing activity is down 71% since it peaked during the week of May 3, 2013. Why Do We Monitoring Refinancing Activity? When homeowners refinance, a couple outcomes can occur that pump more dollars into the economy. First, with a refinanced mortgage, owners may choose to take equity out of the home, allowing for large purchases like vehicles or even home remodeling. CoreLogic recently reported that 2.5 million more residential properties have returned to positive equity in the second quarter … Read more