The Walking Dead?

At 453.6 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories remain near levels not seen for this time of year in at least the last 80 years. – Summary of Weekly Petroleum Data for the Week Ending August 7, 2015 The oil & gas energy complex is nearing a state of panic, if it isn’t already in one. We’ve been talking about the glut of energy resource supply for many months now, and our impeccable positioning in the newsletter portfolios long before the collapse in prices is well known. Kinder Morgan (KMI) had been a relative outperformer in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio until we removed it at $40 per share a couple of months ago. The same had been true with … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending October 25

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 25. 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 (or use our ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header). Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week American Midstream Partners, LP (AMID): now $0.4525 per share declares quarterly distribution, was $0.4325. Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.315. Cape Bancorp (CBNJ): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Cintas Corporation (CTAS): now $0.77 per share annual dividend, was $0.64. Columbia Banking System … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week December 17

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 17. 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 ABM Industries (ABM): now $0.195 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.190. AECOM Technology (ACM): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend. AFC Gamma (AFCG): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.43. Albany (AIN): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Ambev (ABEV): now $0.0238 per share dividend, was R$0.0767. American Tower (AMT): now $1.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.31. Andersons (ANDE): now $0.18 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week May 13

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 13. 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 $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN): now $0.1808 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1706. Birchcliff Energy (BIREF): now CAD 0.02 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.01. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Brookline Bancorp (BRKL): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.125. Bunge (BG): now $0.625 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 16

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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                Absecon Bancorp (ASCN): now $2.20 per share annual dividend, was $2.10. Algoma Central Corporation (ALC:CA): now CAD 1.35 per share special dividend, was CAD 0.17. Alpha Metallurgical (AMR): now $0.418 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.392. Ambev (ABEV): now $0.1457 per share annual dividend, was $0.08. AMEN Properties (AMEN): now $12.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $10.00. American Vanguard (AVD): now $0.03 per share quarterly … 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

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 9

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 9. 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                          Annaly Capital Management, Inc. PFD SER G (NLY.PR.G): now $0.5518 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5476. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. PFD STK I 6.75% (NLY.PR.I): now $0.6034 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.5987. Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNB): now $0.3074 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3014. Ashland (ASH): now $0.415 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.405. Azelis Group NV (AZLGF): now EUR 0.23 per share … Read more