Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 25

Below we provide a list of firms that raised 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                          Archrock (AROC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Arrow Financial (AROW): now $0.29 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Blackstone (BX): now $1.03 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.93. Cashmere Valley Bank (CSHX): now $0.95 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.90. CB Financial Services (CBFV): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. ChipMOS (IMOS): now $0.836 per share American depositary share, … Read more

Investing Versus Speculating: Ford, GM, Tesla

Ford is making some changes at the top, but we still like General Motors. Tesla’s stock remains “uninvestable,” in our view. By Brian Nelson, CFA There are many definitions of investing and speculating that run the gamut from the views of investor Benjamin Graham to famed trader Jesse Livermore, but I have rather simple definitions of investing and speculating. Investing involves estimating a company’s intrinsic value and buying a stock when one thinks the price is far below intrinsic value and holding that security until price reaches intrinsic value, or through the high end of an informed fair value range, for example. This definition of investing and the art of intrinsic value estimation are core and vital to the Valuentum … Read more

Update: Frequently Asked Questions About Valuentum Securities, Inc.

What is Valuentum Securities? Valuentum (val∙u∙n∙tum) [val-yoo-en-tuh-m] Securities Inc. is an independent investment research publisher, offering premium equity reports and dividend reports, as well as commentary across all sectors/companies, a Best Ideas Newsletter (spanning market caps, asset classes), a Dividend Growth Newsletter, modeling tools/products, and more. Independence and integrity remain our core, and we strive to be a champion of the investor. Valuentum is based in the Chicagoland area. Valuentum is not a money manager, broker, or financial advisor. Valuentum is a publisher of financial information. How do I subscribe to Valuentum’s investment research services? 1)    Click the following link: signup-page. 2)    Select your membership plan. 3)    Enter your contact details. 4)    Click ‘Sign Up.’ 5)    Complete your purchase. 6)   Your payment profile may be recurring, so please check … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 12

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered 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 The Brink’s (BCO): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. Buckeye Partners (BPL): now $1.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.2375. BWX Technologies (BWXT): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Cabot (CBT): now $0.315 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Canadian Pacific Railway (CP): now CAD 0.5625 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.50. Clorox (CLX): now $0.84 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 21

Below we provide a list of firms that raised 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                1st Source (SRCE): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Adecoagro (AGRO): now $0.1602 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.1571. Apple Hospitality (APLE): now $0.08 per share monthly dividend, was $0.07. Armstrong World (AWI): now $0.254 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.231. Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.45 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending February 1

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 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 AFLAC (AFL): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. ALLETE (ALE): now $0.5875 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.56. Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP): now $0.53 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.525. Anthem (ANTM): now $0.80 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.75. Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Bank of Botetourt (BORT): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. … Read more

2,350-2,750 on the S&P? Could the Coronavirus Catalyze a Financial Crisis?

Image: We think a rather modest sell-off in the market to the target range of 2,350-2,750 on the S&P 500 is rather reasonable in the wake of one of the biggest economic shocks since the Global Financial Crisis. The chart above shows how far markets have advanced since 2011, and an adjustment lower to the target range of 2,350-2,750 is rather modest in such a context and would only bring markets to late 2018 levels (note red box as the target range). The range reflects ~16x S&P 500 12-month forward earnings estimates, as of February 14, adjusted down 10% due to COVID-19. When companies like Visa talk about a couple percentage points taken off of growth rates, one knows that … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 10

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 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 A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AWRRF): now CAD 0.154 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.147. Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN): now $0.141 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1282. ALPS Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR): now $0.28753 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25892. Atlantica Yield (AY): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.37. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of January 27

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 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                Air Products and Chemicals (APD): now $1.75 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.62. Alliant Energy (LNT): now $0.4525 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4275. American Express (AXP): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.52. Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Archrock (AROC): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 28

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending July 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 Agnico Eagle (AEM): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. Alon USA Partners (ALDW): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. AmeriServ Financial (ASRV): now $0.015 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.01. BancorpSouth (BXS): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. BB & T (BBT): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Capital Power (CPXWF): now C$0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more