Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 30

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 30. 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 ACNB (ACNB): now $0.23 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Activision Blizzard (ATVI): now $0.34 per share annual dividend, was $0.30. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Banner (BANR): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Columbus McKinnon (CMCO): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04. First … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 1

TJX raised its quarterly dividend 24% March 29. Image Source: Mike Mozart Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending April 1. 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 of the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.155 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Banner (BANR): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. City Holding (CHCO): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Dollarama (DLMAF): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Glacier Bancorp (GBCI): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Apple Conference Better Than Expected

It is sometimes with hesitation that we talk about Apple (AAPL) because it is one of the most widely covered stocks. We often try to highlight hidden gems across our coverage universe, but when things are going well…well…things are going well. The iPhone maker has been one of the best performers in the Best Ideas portfolio and Dividend Growth portfolio, and the new products at the September 9 event speak to continued sustainability of strong fundamentals. View event replay here >> The biggest surprise at the event, in our view, was the release of both Apple’s first wearable device (called Apple Watch) and its first payments solution (called Pay). “The Apple Watch is available in two different sizes and comes … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 27

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 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 AT&T Inc. 4.750% PFD SER C (T.PC): now $0.2408 per share quarterly dividend. AT&T Inc. 5 DEP RP PFD A (T.PA): now $0.3125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1701. Bancolombia (CIB): now $0.751 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3000. Centerra Gold Inc. (CAGDF): declared CAD 0.04 per share interim dividend, was $0.0285. Future Fuel (FF): declared $3.00 per share special dividend, was $0.06. Healthcare Trust, Inc. … 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