REITs Will Likely Continue To Underperform

By Brian Nelson, CFA Stock prices and returns are in part a function of the cash-based sources of intrinsic value: net cash on the balance sheet and future expectations of free cash flow. Though there are many ways to slice and dice a company with respect to equity analysis, to arrive at an intrinsic value estimate of a firm, it generally comes down to these two important cash-based dynamics. Due to the nature of their business models, most REITs have lofty net debt positions, and many are investing in real estate at a pace that is faster than that which they are generating operating cash flow. One good example of the trouble brewing on many a REIT’s cash flow statement … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week March 26

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 26. 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 Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD): now $5.00 per share special dividend. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.03. British American Tobacco (BTI): now GBP 0.539 per share quarterly dividend, was GBP 0.526. BRP (DOOO): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Buckle (BKE): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.465 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week January 8

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 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 Alamo (ALG): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. Bank OZK (OZK): now $0.2775 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2750. Caledonia Mining (CMCL): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. CIGNA (CI): now $1.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04. Enterprise Products Partners (EPD): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.445. Fiat Chrysler (FCAU): now EUR 1.84 per share special dividend, was EUR … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week October 9

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 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 Alpine Banks of Colorado (ALPIB): now $18.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $16.00. Ameren (AEE): now $0.515 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.495. Aon (AON): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. Bassett Furniture (BSET): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.080. ConocoPhillips (COP): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Educational Development (EDUC): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Intuit … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 30

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 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 Atlantica Yield (AY): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.39. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): now CAD 0.90 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.87. bebe stores (BEBE): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.125. Canadian Western Bank (CBWBF): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.27. Capital City Bank (CCBG): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Eastgroup Properties (EGP): now $0.75 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending May 31

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 31. 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 Montreal (BMO): now CAD 1.03 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.00. Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Donaldson (DCI): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Exchange Bank (EXSR): now $1.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.05. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM): now $0.128 per share monthly dividend, was $0.126. Frontera Energy (FECCF): now CAD 0.205 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending November 30

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 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 Associated Banc-Corp (ASB): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. C&F Financial (CFFI): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.36. Capital Southwest (CSWC): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Culp (CULP): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT): now $0.2875 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.275. Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund (CUBA): now $0.305 per share annual … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 31

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 31. 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 Avnet (AVT): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): now CAD 0.85 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.82. Cadence Bancorporation (CADE): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.125. Canadian Western Bank (CBWBF): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Capital Southwest (CSWC): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29. Cimarex Energy (XEC): now $0.18 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending June 1

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending June 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 Ashland (ASH): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.225. Atlantica Yield (AY): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Bank of Montreal (BMO): now CAD 0.96 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.93. Cass Information Systems (CASS): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. Connecticut Water Service (CTWS): now $0.3125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2975. CVR Energy (CVI): now $0.75 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending December 1

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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 Aircastle (AYR): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. Atlantica Yield (ABY): now $0.29 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. C&F Financial (CFFI): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Cass Information Systems (CASS): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23. Capital Southwest (CSWC): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. Cedar Fair (FUN): now $0.89 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.855. … Read more