Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of August 22

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 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                          Altria (MO): now $1.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.02. American Financial (AFG): now $0.88 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.80. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APR.UN:CA): now CAD 0.0685 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0670. Avnet (AVT): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Bank7 (BSVN): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. Bay Commercial Bank (BCML): now $0.25 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of April 18

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 18. 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                          ASML (ASML): now $1.92 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.57. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP.UN:CA): now CAD 0.0642 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0641. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): now $0.8830 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.7811. Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL (ELPC): now $0.1172 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 24

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 24. 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                          BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (BMQWF): now CAD 0.09 per share monthly dividend. CLPS (CLPS): now $0.10 per share special dividend, was $0.05. CMUV Bancorp (CMUV): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. Fastenal (FAST): now $0.38 per share special dividend, was $0.35.      Flex LNG (FLNG): now $0.75 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.125. Hormel Foods (HRL): now $0.2825 per share quarterly … Read more

CFA Institute Blog: “Hide-‘Til-Maturity” Accounting

The Silicon Valley Bank collapse recalls the tussle over the accounting for financial instruments after the global financial crisis [GFC] in 2009, particularly the debate about whether some financial instruments should be carried at amortized cost (held-to-maturity, HTM) rather than at fair value (available-for-sale, AFS), or what is referred to as the “mixed measurement model.”  — Sandy Peters, CPA, CFA To read the article on the CFA Institute Blog >> —– Related: 4 Very Good Reasons Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Stocks Banks & Money Centers: AXP, BAC, BBT, BK, C, DFS, FITB, GS, HBC, JPM, KEY, MS, NTRS, PNC, RF, STI, TFC, USB, WFC Valuentum does not believe the long-term dividend health of any financial institution can be accurately … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of April 21

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 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                          Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. Builders Capital Mortgage (BCF:CA): now $0.3945 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1972. CapStar Financial (CSTR): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. Costco (COST): now $1.02 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.90. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT): now $0.2446 per share monthly dividend, was $0.1792. Discover Financial Services (DFS): now $0.70 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 25

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 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                Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR): now $0.0179 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0172. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. (CICOY): now $1.391 per share semi-annual dividend. Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (DRR.U:CA): now $0.035 per share monthly dividend. E Split Corp. (ENS:CA): now CAD 0.13 per share monthly dividend. Eltek (ELTK): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend. Employers Holdings (EIG): now $1.25 per share special dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 23

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 23. 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 Altria (MO): now $0.84 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.80. Atrion (ATRI): now $1.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.35. Avnet (AVT): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Canadian Banc Corp (CNDCF): now CAD 0.0875 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.0865. Canadian Imperial Bank (CM): now CAD 1.44 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.40. Community Bank System (CBU): now $0.41 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 19

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 19. 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 Water Works (AWK): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.455. AptarGroup (ATR): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Celanese (CE): now $0.62 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.54. CIT (CIT): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Civista Bancshares (CIVB): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.09. CNX Midstream Partners (CNXM): now $0.3732 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3603. Cross … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 8

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 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 Aecon (AEGXF): now CAD 0.145 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.125. Americold Realty Trust (COLD): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1875. American Tower (AMT): now $0.90 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.84. Applied Materials (AMAT): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Armanino Foods of Distinction (AMNF): now $0.025 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0225. BWX Technologies (BWXT): now $0.17 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending August 18

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending August 18. 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 Ares Management (ARES): now $0.31 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. Atrion (ATRI): now $1.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.05. Canadian Banc Corp (CNDCF): now CAD 0.10333 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.099942. Community Bank System (CBU): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Digirad (DRAD): now $0.055 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Dillard’s (DDS): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more