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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, May 27th the Board of Directors of Unum Group (UNM) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.285 to $ 0.30 per share. The new rate of 30.0 cents per common share, or $1.20 per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2021. This represents a 5.26% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $ 30.33 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.96%.
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.
A month has passed again and it is time to report my dividend income. In April 2021 my portfolio dividend income was as follows:
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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.
Yesterday, May 13th the Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.97 to $ 1.07 per share that’s payable June 30, 2021 to holders of record May 28, 2021. This represents a 10.31% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“I am pleased to report our dividend increase,” said Jennifer Hamann, Union Pacific executive vice president and chief financial officer. “This increase is consistent with the financial guidance outlined at our recent Investor Day to target a dividend payout ratio of 45%.”
With current price $ 225.18 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 1.90%.
Thursday, May 6th the Board of Directors of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.1551 to $ 0.1706 per share that’s payable July 15, 2021 to holders of record June 30, 2021. This represents a 9.99% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price CA$ 18.83 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.38%.
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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, May 5th the Board of Directors of UGI Corporation (UGI) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.33 to $ 0.345 per share that’s payable July 1, 2021 to holders of record June 15, 2021. This represents a 4.55% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“We are pleased to mark the 34th consecutive year of increasing UGI’s dividend,” said John L. Walsh, President and Chief Executive Officer of UGI. “UGI has a strong legacy of growing earnings and cash flow throughout different economic cycles and conditions, and consistently creating value for its shareholders. This consistency demonstrates the resiliency of our businesses and the confidence we have in our future outlook. Over the past five years, UGI’s dividend has a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%, well above our 4% commitment to shareholders.”
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.