Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 21

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 21. 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                1st Source (SRCE): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Adecoagro (AGRO): now $0.1602 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.1571. Apple Hospitality (APLE): now $0.08 per share monthly dividend, was $0.07. Armstrong World (AWI): now $0.254 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.231. Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.45 per … 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 January 20

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 20. 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                Albertsons Companies (ACI): now $6.85 per share special dividend, was $0.12. Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (AP.UN:CA): now CAD 0.15 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.1458. Banner (BANR): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. Birchcliff Energy (BIR:CA): now CAD 0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.02. Chesswood Group Limited (CHW:CA): now CAD 0.05 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.04. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 20

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 20. 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 Alexanders (ALX): now $4.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $4.00. Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN): now $0.1165 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1059. Bear State Financial (BSF): now $0.03 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.025 Capital Product Partners (CPLP): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. CMS Energy (CMS): now $0.3325 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. CONE Midstream Partners (CNNX): now $0.2724 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 19

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 19. 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.O. Smith (AOS): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. Alexanders (ALX): now $4.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $4.25. Alliant Energy (LNT): now $0.335 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.315. Antero Midstream (AM): now $0.365 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Antero Midstream (AMGP): now $0.075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.059. Citizens First (CZFC): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05 (Adj. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 27

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 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 Access National (ANCX): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP): now $0.52 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.515. Archrock (AROC): now $0.132 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE): now $0.29 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Arrow Financial (AROW): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. BancorpSouth (BXS): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 25

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 25. 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 1st Source (SRCE): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Air Products and Chemicals (APD): now $1.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.10. Alaska Air (ALK): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Allergan (AGN): now $0.74 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.72. Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT): now $0.31 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB): now $0.23 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 26

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 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 Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP): now $0.54 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.535. Amphenol (APH): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23. Aqua America (WTR): now $0.2343 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.219. Archrock (AROC): now $0.145 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.132. BancorpSouth (BXS): now $0.185 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Bank of America (BAC): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Bank … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 22

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 22. 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 Alliant Energy (LNT): now $0.4025 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.38. BlackRock (BLK): now $4.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $3.63. Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ): now $0.13 per share monthly dividend, was $0.12. Canadian Banc Corp (CNDCF): now CAD 0.0748 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0733. Century Bancorp (CNBKA): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Century Bancorp, Inc. B … Read more

Stock Market Outlook for 2021

By Valuentum Analysts February 8, 2021 2020 was one for the history books. We covered our thoughts and reflections on the past year in our “2020 Won’t Soon Be Forgotten” article (link here), and now we are looking towards the future. Global health authorities should be able to bring an end to the ongoing coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) pandemic sooner than many had expected as several vaccines have already been improved for emergency use and several others appear increasingly likely to get approved. Global vaccine distribution activities are currently underway, and this should allow the world to slowly return to pre-pandemic activities. Before then, immense stimulus measures launched primarily in developed nations should support global economic activities until the public health crisis … Read more