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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 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 Aaron’s (AAN): now $0.035 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.03. Air Lease (AL): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. AmerisourceBergen (ABC): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.38. Assurant (AIZ): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.56. Atmos Energy (ATO): now $0.525 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.485. Atlantica Yield (AY): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Black Hills (BKH): … 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 November 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 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 Aaron’s Inc. (AAN): now $0.03 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0275. Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. Assurant (AIZ): now $0.56 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.53. Atmos Energy (ATO): now $0.485 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. Automatic Data Processing (ADP): now $0.63 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.57. BorgWarner (BWA): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. … 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

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 7

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 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 American International Group (AIG): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.125. AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Aqua America (WTR): now $0.178 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.165. Atrion (ATRI): $0.90 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.75. Carlisle (CSL): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Chemed (CHE): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Colony Financial … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending February 6

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending February 6. 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 Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Artisan Partners (APAM): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.55. Assured Guaranty (AGO): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Avista (AVA): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3175. BCE (BCE): now C$0.65 per share quarterly dividend, wasC$0.62. Bemis (BMS): now $0.28 per share annual dividend, was $0.27. Brookfield Renewable Energy … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending February 8

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 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 3M (MMM): now $1.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.36. Affiliated Managers (AMG): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Allegion (ALLE): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21. Alliance Data Systems (ADS): now $0.63 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.57. Allstate (ALL): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.46. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.285 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Archer Daniels Midland … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 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 A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AWRRF): now CAD 0.154 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.147. Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN): now $0.141 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1282. ALPS Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR): now $0.28753 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25892. Atlantica Yield (AY): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.37. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 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 A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AWRRF): now CAD 0.159 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.154. ALPS ETF Trust – Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR): now $0.3123 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2875. Audio Codes (AUDC): now $0.12 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.11. Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Barret Business (BBSI): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. … Read more