Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 25

Image shown: Raytheon’s 800XP Hawker; source: Eric Salard. Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending March 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 8point3 Energy Partners (CAFD): now $0.2246 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.217. ALPS Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR): now $0.254616 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0625. ALPS Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF (GRI): now $0.369625 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21087. ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG): now $0.11799 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.117604. … Read more

Dividend Growth Newsletter REITs

Realty Income’s (O) Dividend Track Record Pictured: Income investors in Realty Income have been handsomely rewarded through the years. Source: Realty Income HCP’s (HCP) Dividend Track Record Pictured: HCP has rewarded income investors in each of the past 30 years with consecutive annual dividend increases. Source: HCP Let’s Talk Interest Rates There’s a lot to think about these days with respect to REITs and rising interest rates. In the equity valuation context, for one, a rising nominal interest rate, by itself, is negative. Increased borrowing costs translate into a higher discount rate applied to a REIT’s future  projected net operating income (or a higher cap rate used in the valuation process), and by extension, results in a lower intrinsic value … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending June 20

Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending June 20. 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 Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE): now $0.72 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.70. Apollo Residential Mortgage (AMTG): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40, First Bancorp (FNLC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB): now $0.13  per quarterly dividend, was $0.12. Horizon Bancorp (HBNC): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. John Wiley & Sons (JW.A): now $0.29 per … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Included Realty Income and US Bancorp; Dividend Cuts Included a Number of Mortgage REITs

Below we provide a list of firms that increased or decreased their dividends for the week ending June 21. 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. Dividend Increases for the Week Ending June 21 CVB Financial (CVBF): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.085. Darden Restaurants (DRI): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.50. Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB): now $0.12 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. First Internet Bancorp (INBK): now $0.06 per share, was $0.04 (post-split). Host Hotels & Resorts (HST): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. John Wiley & Sons (JW.A): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Firms Raising Their Dividends In The Week Ending March 15

We saw a number of firms raise their dividends during the week ending March 15. To access our dividend reports, please click here. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week: Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.56. Avago Technologies (AVGO): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Capital One Financial (COF): now $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. CapLease (LSE): now $0.0775 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO): now $0.31 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Cohen & Steers (CNS): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Discover Financial Services (DFS): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. Equity LifeStyle (ELS): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4375. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending December 13

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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 The AES Corporation (AES): now $0.1433 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1365. Albany (AIN): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. American Tower (AMT): now $1.01 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.95. Amgen (AMGN): now $1.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.45. Andersons (ANDE): now $0.175 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. AT&T (T): now $0.52 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.51. BlackRock Enhanced Capital&Income … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of March 10

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 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                          American Assets Trust (AAT): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. American Express (AXP): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.52. Colgate-Palmolive (CL): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.47. Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS): now $1.00 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.49. Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. Hammond Power Solutions (HMDPF): now CAD 0.125 … Read more

Alert: Removing Coach; Talking Buffett, Unemployment, and Stock Market Valuations

Image Source: DonkeyHotey There are four takeaways from this piece you must know. We’re removing Coach from the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio, Buffett may no longer be against paying a dividend at Berkshire, US unemployment now stands at 4.4%, and market valuations remain frothy. By Brian Nelson, CFA In the financial world, Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A, BRK.B) annual shareholder meeting probably received the most attention the first weekend of May, and we continue to be content with including shares of the Oracle of Omaha’s brainchild in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. Mr. Buffett, however, seems to be open to more and more ideas as the years go by, with him more recently stating that he’s no longer against paying a dividend. … Read more