Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week May 7

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 7. 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 Constitution Bancorp (FCCY): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN): now $0.1706 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1551. Allied Motion Technologies (AMOT): now $0.025 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.020. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Atlantic Union Bank (AUB): now … 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 January 21

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 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 Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Alliant Energy (LNT): now $0.4275 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4025. Amerant Bancorp (AMTB): now $0.09 per share dividend, was $0.06. Banner (BANR): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Cashmere Valley Bank (CSHX): now $0.85 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.80. Consolidated Edison (ED): now $0.79 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.78. … Read more

Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Firms: 4 Very Good Reasons

Untermyer: Is not commercial credit based primarily upon money or property? Morgan: No, sir. The first thing is character. Untermyer: Before money or property? Morgan: Before money or anything else. Money cannot buy it … a man I do not trust could not get money from me on all the bonds in Christendom. –Mr. JP Morgan’s testimony before the Pujo Committee (questioning from Samuel Untermyer), 1912-1913 Reason #1: A Bank Run Is Always Possible Though the history of banking dates back to as early as 2000 BC in Babylonia, the makings of the present-day banking system in the US really didn’t take hold until the beginning of the 20th century. Some financial historians may argue for a later date, but we … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 11

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 11. 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&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN:CA): now CAD 0.16 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.15. A10 (ATEN): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. AAON (AAON): now $0.24 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.19. AFLAC (AFL): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Arko Corp. (ARKO): now $0.03 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.02. Assurant (AIZ): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

4 Very Good Reasons Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Stocks

Untermyer: Is not commercial credit based primarily upon money or property?Morgan: No, sir. The first thing is character.Untermyer: Before money or property?Morgan: Before money or anything else. Money cannot buy it … a man I do not trust could not get money from me on all the bonds in Christendom. –Mr. JP Morgan’s testimony before the Pujo Committee (questioning from Samuel Untermyer), 1912-1913   Image: Bank Run in Michigan, USA, February 1933. Source: Public Domain. By Brian Nelson, CFA It’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fragility of a banking firm’s business model. Let’s examine the reasons why we don’t like banking firms’ dividends. Reason #1: A Bank Run Is Always Possible. Reason #2: Others Have Tried to Invest in Bank Dividends and Have Failed. Reason #3: … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 21

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered 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 Accenture (ACN): now $1.21 per share semi-annual dividend, was $1.10. Amphenol (APH): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. AptarGroup (ATR): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. AVX (AVX): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. Bank First National (BFNC): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Brunswick Corp (BC): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Capital Bank Financial … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 12

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 12. 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                          Alpha Metallurgical (AMR): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. Annaly Capital Management 6.95% PFD SER F (NLY.PF): now $0.6345 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.6076. Apollo Global Management (APO): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Ark Restaurants (ARKR): now $0.1875 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1250. Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH): now $0.195 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.190. Artesian Resources … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 5

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending May 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 American Campus Communities (ACC): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Ameriprise Financial (AMP): now $0.83 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.75. Apple (AAPL): now $0.63 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.57. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Artesian Resources (ARTNA): now $0.2317 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2283. Barnes Group (B): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 10

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 10. 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                          Air Lease (AL): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Airtel Africa Plc (AAFRF): now $0.0238 per share semi-annual dividend. Artesian Resources (ARTNA): now $0.2897 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2840. Assurant (AIZ): now $0.72 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.70. Atmos Energy (ATO): now $0.805 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.740. Autoliv (ALV): now $0.68 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.66. Automatic … Read more