Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 16

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 16. 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                          Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Aimia Inc. PFD-1 (AIM.PR.A:CA): now CAD 0.3926 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.3001. Bunge (BG): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.68. Caribbean Utilities (CUPUF): now $0.190 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.185. Chubb (CB): now $0.97 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.91. Curtiss-Wright (CW): now $0.24 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 14

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 14. 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 $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Alphamin Resources (AFMJF): now CAD 0.03 per share annual dividend. Alpine Banks of Colorado (ALPIB): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Apogee (APOG): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Atco (ACLLF): now CAD 0.4617 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.4483. BlackRock (BLK): now $4.88 per share quarterly dividend, was $4.13. … Read more

Buffett Makes Another “Unforced Error” in Airlines

Image Source: Value Trap: Theory of Universal Valuation By Callum Turcan The commercial passenger airline industry is nearly impossible, to downright impossible, to generate meaningful shareholder value in. Specifically as it relates to the US, since the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (which among other things allowed airlines to set their own routes without always needing to seek regulatory approval which in turn greatly increased competition, lowered fares, and saw a boom in travelers and miles traveled) various airlines have gone under (such as Pan Am in 1991 and Delta Air Lines (DAL) in 2005 along with others) as competitive advantages once created by government barriers no longer existed. This is true globally as well, as rising competition from private … Read more

Why *NOW* Do You Care About Boeing’s Stock?

Image Source: Robert Sullivan In no, way shape or form should you *now* be interested in Boeing’s stock. Let’s explain. By Brian Nelson, CFA I used to cover Boeing (BA) full-time when I worked as a senior equity analyst at Morningstar many moons ago. I remember pounding the table on the name to many a buyside shop in Chicago when it must have been trading well under $100 at the time (now more than 10 years ago). I remember posting an old video of me with Pat Dorsey, who now runs his own shop in Chicago, Dorsey Asset Management. That video used to be here, but as in what usually happens on the Internet, the darn thing doesn’t exist anymore. … Read more

FB/FIZZ Methodologically Speaking and CMG, AAPL, BA!

By Brian Nelson, CFA Hi everyone, Hope you are doing great. There a few things I wanted to put on your radar this evening. We’re going to talk the importance of having CFA charterholder research at your advisory practice. We’ll discuss Facebook (FB) and National Beverage (FIZZ) in the context of our methodology, and we’re going to touch on a couple things at Chipotle (CMG), Apple (AAPL) and Boeing (BA). Did you hear about the 737 MAX 8? Not good. I also wanted to remind you of the new 40/40 Goal (click here), of which we are already making progress (the book reviews keep coming in). Thank you! First, just a quick reminder on the 40/40 Goal. We now have 15 reviews … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 14

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending April 14. 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 Antero Midstream (AM): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Citi Trends (CTRN): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Euronext NV (EUXTF): now EUR 1.42 per share annual dividend, was EUR 1.24. Foot Locker (FL): now $0.31 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.275. Genesis Energy (GEL): now $0.72 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.71. Gladstone Investment (GAIN): now $0.064 per share monthly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 8

Proctor & Gamble’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Barta IV Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 8. 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 Constellation Brands Inc (STZ): now $0.04 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB): now Ps. 3.50 per share annual dividend, was Ps. 3.00. H.B. Fuller Company (FUL): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13.                  IDEX (IEX): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PBA): now $0.1219 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week May 20

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 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      Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. American Tower (AMT): now $1.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.40. AMES National (ATLO): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. AMMO, Inc. 8.75% PFD SER A (POWWP): now $0.559 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.547. Brigham Minerals (MNRL): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. Chubb (CB): now $0.83 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 22

Below we provide a list of firms that raised 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                1st Source (SRCE): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Bank of America (BAC): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21. Bluegreen Vacations Holdings Corporation (BVHBB): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0125. CenterPoint (CNP): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Chesapeake Financial Shares (CPKF): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. Citizens Financial (CFG): now $0.42 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of March 3

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 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                          Aaron’s (AAN): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.113. Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07. Acushnet (GOLF): now $0.195 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.180. Allison Transmission Holdings (ALSN): now $0.23 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21.   American Eagle Outfitters (AEO): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Best Buy (BBY): now $0.92 per share … Read more