Today, November 30th the Board of Directors of Scotiabank (BNS) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.90 to CA$ 1.00 per share that’s payable January 27, 2022 to holders of record January 4, 2022. This represents an 11.1% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price CA$ 81.25 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.92%.
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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.
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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.
Monday, November 15th the Board of Aflac Incorporated (AFL) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.33 to $ 0.40 per share that’s payable March 1, 2021 to holders of record February 16, 2021. This represents a 21.2% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Commenting on the announcement, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the Board's action to increase the first quarter 2022 dividend. We treasure our record of 39 consecutive years of dividend increases, and our dividend track record is supported by the strength of our capital and cash flows. We remain committed to maintaining strong capital ratios on behalf of our policyholders and balance this financial strength with tactical capital deployment."
With current price $ XX.xx (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to x.xx%.
As the year is coming to an end and November is already over halfway through, it's time to report my dividend income. In October 2021, the dividend income for my portfolio 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.
Friday, November 5th the Board of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) announced a CA$ 0.05 cents per share dividend that’s payable December 20, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2021. Combined with its quarterly common dividend of $0.28 per share announced on November 3, 2021, this supplementary dividend results in a total quarterly common shareholders dividend of $0.33 per share or a 17.86% increase.
With current price CA$ 25.07 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.27%.
Thursday, November 4th the Board of TELUS Corporation (TSX: T) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from CA$ 0.3162 to CA$ 0.3274 per share that’s payable January 4, 2022 to holders of record December 10, 2021. This represents a 3.54% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
It should be noted that this is the second increase in 2021. In May, TELUS increased from C$ 0.3112 to C$ 0.3162 or 1.61%, bringing the annual increase to 5.21 per cent.
With current price CA$ 29.23 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.48%.
Thursday, November 4th the Board of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.83 to $ 0.85 per share that’s payable December 1, 2021 to holders of record November 16, 2021. This represents a 2.41% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“Despite recent state regulatory decisions and uncertainty that has made it difficult to deliver capital appreciation in the current environment, today’s board action sends a message to our shareholders that their investment in our company and the communities we serve is valued and appreciated,” said Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Guldner. “We have consistently grown our dividend for 10 consecutive years, and we remain committed to providing an attractive yield and long-term growth.”
With current price $ 63.64 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.34%.
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.
On Tuesday, November 2, the Board of Directors of Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) announced a monthly dividend increase from $0.205 to $0.215 per share. The first increased dividend will be paid on January 15, 2022 to holders of record as of January 4, 2022. This represents a 2.38% increase over the last monthly dividend.
In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the first quarter of 2022, the Board of Directors declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable in December 2021.
With current price $ 43.93 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.87%.
Friday, October 29th the Board of AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 1.30 to $ 1.41 per share that’s payable February 15, 2022 to holders of record January 14, 2022. This represents an 8.46% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Since the company's inception in 2013, AbbVie has increased its quarterly dividend by more than 250 percent. AbbVie is a member of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.
With current price $ 116.53 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.84%.