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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.
Thursday, February 18th the Board of Directors of TC Energy Corporation (TRP) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.81 to CA$ 0.87 per share that’s payable April 30, 2021 to holders of record March 30, 2021. This represents a 7.41% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price CA$ 56.16 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.20%.
Thursday, February 18th the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.41 to $ 0.42 per share that’s payable April 1, 2021 to holders of record March 15, 2021. This represents a 2.44% increase over the last quarter dividend. This was the company’s 59th consecutive annual dividend increase.
The company returned $7 billion in dividends to shareowners in 2020, bringing the total amount given back to shareowners through dividends since Jan. 1, 2010, to $61.9 billion.
With current price $ 50.63 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.32%.
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.
The first month of 2021 is over and it is time to report my dividend income. In January 2021 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:
Wednesday, February 10th the Board of Directors of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 1.01 to $ 1.02 per share that’s payable March 10, 2021 to holders of record February 22, 2021. This represents a 0.99% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Commitment to the dividend is one of UPS’s core principles and a hallmark of the company’s financial strength. UPS has either maintained or increased its dividend each year since going public in 1999.
With current price $ 163.39 (Friday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.50%.
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.
Tuesday, February 9th the Board of Directors of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.9 to $ 1.08 per share that’s payable March 30, 2021 to holders of record March 16, 2021. This represents a 20% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
This will mark the 35th consecutive year since the firm's initial public offering that the company will have increased its regular annual dividend.
With current price $ 163.20 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.65%.
Thursday, February 4th the Board of Directors of Avista Corp.’s (AVA) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.4050 to $ 0.4225 per share that’s payable March 15, 2021 to holders of record February 19, 2021. This represents a 4.32% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“The dividend increase approved by the board of directors marks the nineteenth consecutive year the board has raised the dividend for our shareholders. I believe it demonstrates the board’s commitment to maximizing shareholder value,” said Avista President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Vermillion.
With current price $ 39.26 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.30%.
Thursday, February 4th the Board of Directors of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 1.10 to $ 1.15 per share that’s payable March 11, 2021 to holders of record February 16, 2021. This represents a 4.55% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of its outstanding Common Stock during the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
With current price $ 81.43 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.65%.
Thursday, February 4th the Board of Directors of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.68 to $ 0.71 per share that’s payable March 30, 2021 to holders of record March 15, 2021. This represents a 4.41% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $ 67.97 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.18%.
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, February 4th the Board of Directors of BCE Inc. (BCE) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.8325 to CA$ 0.875 per share that’s payable April 15, 2021 to holders of record March 15, 2021. This represents a 5.11% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
"Today, BCE is proud to announce a significant acceleration in network capital investment to support Canada's recovery from the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 alongside a 5.1% increase in our common share dividend. These initiatives reflect our commitment to lead the buildout of Canada's next-generation digital infrastructure while also delivering increased dividend returns to the shareholders who have invested in Bell's strategy of broadband innovation and growth," said Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada.
With current price CA$ 56.05 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.24%.
Thursday, February 4th the Board of Directors of Unilever PLC (UNA.AS) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from € 0.4104 to € 0.4268 per share that’s payable March 17, 2021 to holders of record February 26, 2021. This represents a 4.0% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price € 48.14 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.55%.
Tuesday, February 2nd the Board of Directors of 3M Company (MMM) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 1.47 to $ 1.48 per share that’s payable March 12, 2021 to holders of record February 12, 2021. This represents a 0.68% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
This marks the 63rd consecutive year 3M has increased its dividend. 3M has paid dividends to its shareholders without interruption for more than 100 years. As of December 31, 2020, 3M had 577,749,638 common shares outstanding.
With current price $ 175.02 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.38%.