Norfolk Southern’s Environmental and Safety Troubles Plague Stock

Image: Norfolk Southern’s environmental troubles have sent its stock back to pre-pandemic levels. The company is yet another example of why companies cannot take for granted how their operations can negatively impact the environment. Image Source: TradingView By Brian Nelson, CFA Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) dynamics have always commanded a large share of executives’ mindshare, but ESG investing has taken on a more prominent role in investing given the preference of many investors to hold stock in companies that share their personal values. But this isn’t lip service. Entities that aren’t taking the highest care when it comes to protecting the environment and ensuring employee/consumer safety can face a whirlwind of negative publicity and huge backlash that can have … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 3

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 3. 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 OZK (OZK): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. H.B. Fuller (FUL): now $0.1625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG): now $0.839 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.399. MV Oil Trust (MVO): now $0.205 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.190. New Residential Investment 6.375 CUM PFD C (NRZ.PC): now $0.4029 per share quarterly dividend. Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR): now … Read more