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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 29

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 29. 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                          AG Mortgage Investment Trust Pfd Shs (MITT.PR.C): now $0.733 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.500. Akastor ASA (AKRYY): now $2.812 per share annual dividend, was $0.233. Banco do Brasil S.A. (BDORY): now $0.0626 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0254. Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend and $0.05 per share supplemental dividend, was $0.06. Delta Galil Industries (DELTF): now $0.31 … Read more

United’s Passenger Debacle An Immaterial Investment Consideration

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Image Source: Business Insider  The major airlines in the US have done a fantastic job capitalizing on the ongoing upswing in air travel demand, but their economically-sensitive business models remain the most operationally-leveraged out of any industry group in our coverage. This should be investors’ biggest concern: A downturn in the global economy and competitive pricing pressures are far greater worries for investors than United’s recent passenger debacle. However, as with many news-oriented items (as opposed to materially-relevant, investment-related items), United’s misstep is making headlines in a big way. Though the footage in this article is appalling, investors in airline stocks have much more important things to worry about, in our view. By Brian Nelson, CFA The airline industry has … Read more

Warren Buffett Is Back Into Airlines, Should You?

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Warren Buffett has changed his mind about airline stocks… In this 10-minute podcast, the Valuentum analyst team talks all about the hazards of the airline business model from substantial operating leverage to the risks of volatile jet fuel costs to bankruptcies and beyond. The team also highlights the long-term passenger growth prospects of the sector, and recent consolidation that has brewed a more optimistic tone from industry observers. To view Valuentum’s updated YouTube page, please see here. Ticckerized for airline-related equities around the globe. Brian Nelson, CFA: The worst sort of business is one that grows rapidly requires significant capital to engender the growth and then earns little or no money. Think airlines. There’s a durable competitive advantage that has proven … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 28

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised 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                          AMG Advanced Metallurgical (AMVMF): now EUR 0.40 per share interim dividend, was EUR 0.30. Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): now $0.43 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Archrock (AROC): now $0.155 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.150. Baker Hughes (BKR): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Boise Cascade (BCC): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company PFD CONV 2 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 8

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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                          Albany (AIN): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE): now $1.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.24. AltaGas Ltd. (ATGFF): now CAD 0.2975 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.28. Avis Budget (CAR): now $10.00 per share special dividend. Balchem (BCPC): now $0.79 per share annual dividend, was $0.71. Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of August 2

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 2. 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 States Water (AWR): now $0.4655 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4300. Ardmore Shipping (ASC): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Barret Business (BBSI): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075, on a split-adjusted basis. Black Diamond Group (BDIMF): now CAD 0.03 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.02. Boise Cascade (BCC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. BP … Read more