Dividend Increases for the Week Ending July 24

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 24. 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 BancorpSouth (BXS): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.255 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Baylake Corp (BYLK): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. BBCN Bancorp (BBCN): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. B&G Foods (BGS): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Chemical Financial (CHFC): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 15

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 15. 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 Briggs & Stratton (BGG): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. CAE (CAE): now C$0.07 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Connecticut Water Service (CTWS): now $0.2575 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2475. General Growth Properties (GGP): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04. Home Loan Servicing Solutions (HLSS): now $0.18 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 25

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending July 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 Alliance Bancorp (ALLB): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Altera (ALTR): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. BancorpSouth (BXS): now $0.075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. BankFinancial (BFIN): now $0.02 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.01. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.23 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.223. BBCN Bancorp (BBCN): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. BorgWarner (BWA): … Read more

Firms Raising Their Dividend In the Week Ending July 26 Included Hershey and Republic Services

Below we provide a list of firms that increased/decreased their dividends for 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, please click here. Increases Atlas Energy (ATLS): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Bar Harbor Bankshares(BHB): now $0.315 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Barnes Group (B): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. BBCN Bancorp (BBCN): now $0.075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Celanese Corporation (CE): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Crane Co (CR): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Fidelity Southern Corporation (LION): now $0.02 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.01. First … 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 June 28

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending June 28. 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                          The Adirondack Trust Company (ADKT): now $29.00 per share semi-annual dividend, was $28.75. B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (BOLSY): now $0.0249 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0235. Bank of America (BAC): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. Bankinter, S.A. (BKNIY): now $0.0967 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0946. The Bank of New York Mellon (BK): now $0.47 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 22

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending July 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 AltaGas (ATGFF): now C$0.175 per share monthly dividend, was C$0.165. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.275 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Blackstone (BX): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Bryn Mawr Bank (BMTC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Citigroup (C): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Cone Midstream Partners (CNNX): now $0.254 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.245. … Read more

Deere Runs! South America Not As Bad?

Deere’s equity is charging higher. Let’s look at the reasons why. Will Caterpillar follow? By Brian Nelson, CFA On May 19, agricultural equipment maker Deere (DE) reported solid quarterly results for the period ending April 30 that showed strong improvement in farm and construction equipment demand. Management noted that in its recently-completed second quarter “market conditions showed signs of further stabilization…(and) farm machinery sales in South America experience(ed) a strong recovery,” too. Deere increased its full-year earnings forecast to $2 billion, which it expects to be driven by 9% sales growth. Shares of Deere yield just north of 2% at the moment.

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 21

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending July 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 Ally Financial (ALLY): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. Bank of New York Mellon (BK): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Bryn Mawr Bank (BMTC): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21. Cambridge Bancorp (CATC): now $0.47 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.46. Citigroup (C): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Chemical Financial (CHFC): now $0.28 per share quarterly … 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