Sunday, September 8, 2024

Week in Review 36/24



 

Welcome and thanks for reading!

In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.


Thursday, September 5, 2024

Dividend Increase - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)



 

Wednesday, September 4th the Board of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.665 to $0.6775 per share that’s payable November 1, 2024 to holders of record October 10, 2024. This represents a 1.88% increase over the last quarterly dividend.


This is the 18th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.


“Our strong focus on three key pillars – wireless service revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA expansion, and free cash flow generation – has once again put the Board in a position to raise the dividend," said Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. "This unwavering commitment to our strategic priorities, combined with our consistently disciplined financial management and our dedication to serving our customers with the best in mobility and broadband, continue to position us well for future growth."


With current price $41.31 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.56%.


Sunday, September 1, 2024

Week in Review 35/24



 

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.


Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Dividend Income - July 2024

 



August, the last month of summer, is almost over, autumn is slowly approaching. Anyway, it's time again to report my dividend income for the last month. In July 2024, my dividend income was as follows:



Sunday, August 25, 2024

Week in Review 34/24



 

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.


Friday, August 23, 2024

Dividend Increase - Altria Group, Inc. (MO)



 

Thursday, August 22nd the Board of Directors of Altria Group, Inc. (MO) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.98 to $1.02 per share that’s payable October 10, 2024 to holders of record September 16, 2024. This represents a 4.08% increase over the last quarterly dividend.


Today’s dividend increase is consistent with our progressive dividend goal that targets mid-single digits dividend per share growth annually through 2028. This increase marks the 59th dividend increase in the past 55 years.


With current price $51.83 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 7.87%.


Sunday, August 18, 2024

Week in Review 33/24



 

Welcome and thanks for reading!

In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.