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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending April 6

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending April 6. 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 the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.195 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT): now $1.2748 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.23. Cisco (CSCO): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.29. CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust ETF (FXA): now $0.05599 per share monthly dividend, was $0.05154. CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust ETF (FXC): now $0.01500 per share monthly dividend, was $0.01107. Dollar … Read more

Housing Market Very Strong But To “Face Two Contradicting Challenges”

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Image Shown: The iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB) has advanced ~ 24% year-to-date, according to data from YahooFinance. “Housing indicators may be leveling off,” per S&P Corelogic, and the threat of rising interest rates looms (as it has for years), but we like the fundamental strength that we’re seeing from the homebuilders of late, which has translated into strong equity performance. By Brian Nelson, CFA We’ve been bullish on the US housing market recovery since early 2012, and we’ve pointed to several factors as to why–including improved affordability, investment by both individuals and investors, falling unemployment, improved household formation, limited inventory, and more recently, the wealth effect that a rising stock market provides. Things continue to be on the … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending July 7

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending July 7. 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 the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.175. Enterprise Products Partners (EPD): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.415. Highway Holdings (HIHO): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07. HopFed Bancorp (HFBC): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.04.        Medtronic (MDT): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.43. NetApp (NTAP): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 7

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending October 7. 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 Financial (AFG): now $0.3125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.28. Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.165 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Enterprise Products (EPD): now $0.405 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. FNB Bancorp (FNBG): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Genesis Energy (GEL): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.69. Ingersoll-Rand (IR): now $0.40 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending January 8

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered 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 $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.145. DDR (DDR): now $0.19 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1725. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD): now $0.39 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.385. Formula Systems (FORTY): now $0.34 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.23. Genesis Energy (GEL): now $0.655 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending January 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending January 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 ADT (ADT): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT): now $2.69 per share quarterly dividend, was $2.03. DDR (DDR): now $0.1725 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.155. Ford (F): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.125. Nordic American Tankers (NAT): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. Plains All American Pipeline (PAA): now $0.675 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week February 11

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 11. 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 3M (MMM): now $1.49 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.48. Algoma Steel Group (ASTL): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.395 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.360. Ameren (AEE): now $0.59 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.55. Ametek (AME): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. Ares Management (ARES): now $0.61 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.47. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN): now $1.97 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 21

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 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                1st Source (SRCE): now $0.32 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Adecoagro (AGRO): now $0.1602 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.1571. Apple Hospitality (APLE): now $0.08 per share monthly dividend, was $0.07. Armstrong World (AWI): now $0.254 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.231. Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.07. Black Stone Minerals (BSM): now $0.45 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending Apr 28

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending April 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 AmeriGas Partners (APU): now $0.95 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.94. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (AMP): now $0.83 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.75. Ames National Corporation (ATLO): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21. Apollo Global Management (APO): now $0.49 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. Aspen Insurance Holdings (AHL): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Altra Holdings (AIMC): now $0.17 per … Read more