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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week December 25

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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 AMCON Distributing Company (DIT): now $5.00 per share special dividend, was $0.18. Bank First (BFC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Cosan (CZZ): now $1.02340096 per share dividend, was $0.11189896. Extended Stay America (STAY): now $0.35 per share special dividend, was $0.01. Flexsteel (FLXS): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF): now $0.0776 per share monthly dividend, … Read more

Fed Chair Powell’s Debut, Retail Earnings Roundup, and the Dividend Cushion!

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The 10-year Treasury yield continues to outpace that of the average dividend yield of an S&P 500 stock, and portfolio managers continue to evaluate long-term allocations as a result. We evaluate the initial testimony from new Fed chairman Jay Powell, report on developments in the crude oil markets, and survey the retail landscape to offer incremental insight into the health of the consumer. The Dividend Cushion ratio continues to prove its worth. By Kris Rosemann and Brian Nelson, CFA The month of February was a wild ride for investors, and it wasn’t pleasant. The stock market experienced incredible swings, both to the upside and to the downside, like no other time in recent memory as the very real risk of … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 5

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 5. 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 AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Aqua America (WTR): now $0.1913 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Aviva plc (AV): now £0.0742 per share interim dividend, was £0.0675. Carlisle (CSL): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Carriage (CSV): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.025. … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending February 20

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 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 Analog Devices (ADI):  $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.37. Argo Group (AGII): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Autoliv (ALV): now $0.56 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.54. Coca-Cola (KO): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.305. Colgate-Palmolive (CL): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.36. Corrections Corporation of America (CXW): now $0.54 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.51. CVR Partners … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending August 2 Included Illinois Tool Works and Union Pacific

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Below we provide a list of firms that upped their dividends for the week ending August 2. 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. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. B&G Foods (BGS): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29. Carlisle Companies (CSL): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. CBOE Holdings (CBOE): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Chemed Corporation (CHE): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Comfort Systems: (FIX): now $0.055 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Energizer Holdings (ENR): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Ethan Allen Interiors … Read more

Stock Market Outlook for 2021

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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

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 6

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending November 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 Abengoa Yield (ABY): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Amerisource Bergen Corp (ABC): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29. Andersons (ANDE): now $0.155 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. Atmos Energy (ATO): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.39. Calavo Growers (CVGW): now $0.80 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.75. CDK Global (CDK): now $0.135 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending February 26

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 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 Albmarie (ALB): now $0.305 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29. Assured Guaranty (AGO): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.12. B&G Foods (BGS): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35. Best Buy (BBY): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23. Boralex (BRLXF): now C$0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was C$0.13. Cambridge Bancorp (CATC): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. Carter’s, Inc. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 6

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending May 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 Agree Realty Corporation (ADC): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was$0.465. American Campus Communities (ACC): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV (AMVMF): now €0.11 per share semi-annual dividend, was €0.10. Ardmore Shipping (ASC): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA): now $0.2249 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2216. Bank Mutual Corporation (BKMU): now $0.055 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 4

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending November 4. 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 $0.0275 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.025. Alliance Bernstein (AB): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. American States Water (AWR): now $0.242 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.224. Archrock (AROC): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.095. B&G Foods (BGS): now $0.465 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more