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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.
Received Dividends:
December 12, 2022
- € 28.62 – Unilever (AMS:UNA)
- € 87.08 – Target Corporation (TGT)
- € 59.74 – Chevron Corporation (CVX)
- € 21.87 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)
December 13, 2022
- € 33.65 – Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV)
December 15, 2022
- € 42.59 – Avance Gas Holding Ltd (AVANCE.OL)
- € 15.50 – Avista Corporation (AVA)
- € 13.15 – QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
- € 20.08 – The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
- € 21.31 – McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
- € 23.25 – Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX)
- € 71.85 – Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)
December 16, 2022
- € 8.98 – NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)
- € 28.64 – Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)
- € 20.12 – Main Street Capital (MAIN)
- € 21.80 – Realty Income Corporation (O)
Week 50: Total net dividends € 518.23
Dividend income is reported after the deduction of taxes. Check more at my Monthly Dividend sheet.
My Portfolio's Transactions:
December 15, 2022
- I purchased 65 shares of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) at C$23.95 per share plus commission.
Portfolio Holdings News:
December 12, 2022
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN) to Acquire Horizon Therapeutics plc; AMGN announced to acquire rare-disease-focused Horizon Therapeutics for $116.50 per share in cash, valuing the Ireland-based biotech at nearly $27.8 billion. Per the terms, AMGN will form a new private company called Pillartree Limited for the cash offer, which values Horizon’s (HZNP) ordinary share capital at approximately $27.8B on a fully diluted basis and nearly $28.3B, including debt.
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN) Increases Dividend; AMGN announced that its Board of Directors declared a $2.13 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2023. The dividend will be paid on March 8, 2023, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2023. This represents a 10% increase from that paid in each of the previous four quarters.
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) Authorizes $6 Billion Share Repurchase Program; RTX’s Board of Directors authorized today the repurchase of up to $6 billion of the company's outstanding common stock. The new authorization replaces the company's previous program, approved Dec. 7, 2021. Share repurchases may take place from time to time, subject to market conditions and at the company's discretion, in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or other means.
- T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) Reports Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management for November 2022; TROW reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $1.34T as of November 30, up 4.7% sequentially.
- Pembina Pipeline Corporation (TSE:PPL) Announces 2023 Guidance, Business Update and Sale of KAPS Interest; PPL expects its 2023 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of CAD3.5 billion to CAD3.8 billion, implying an increase of ~5% Y/Y in the midpoint of the guidance range. PPL said its unit Pembina Gas Infrastructure has entered into an agreement for the sale of its 50% non-operated interest in Key Access Pipeline System for CAD662.5 million.
December 13, 2022
- WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Announces Plan to Increase Dividend; WEC announced that it is planning to raise the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 78 cents per share in the first quarter of 2023. This would represent an increase of 5.25 cents per share, or 7.2 percent. In addition, the company introduced earnings guidance for 2023. Calendar year 2023 earnings are expected to be in a range of $4.58 to $4.62 per share. The midpoint of the range is $4.60 per share, which represents growth of 6.7 percent from the midpoint of the company's original guidance for 2022.
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE) was awarded a $1.96B modification to a contract for the oral therapeutic Paxlovid.
- Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) to Acquire Papa Pita Bakery; FLO announced a definitive agreement to acquire Papa Pita Bakery, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality bagels, tortillas, breads, buns, English muffins, and flat breads. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. FLO plans to fund the transaction with cash on-hand and existing credit facilities.
- Realty Income Corporation (O) Increases Monthly Dividend; O announced its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2485 per share from $0.248 per share. The dividend is payable on January 13, 2023, to stockholders of record as of January 3, 2023. This is the 118th dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the NYSE in 1994.
December 15, 2022
- Kesko Corporation’s (KESKO) sales grew in November; KESKO Group's sales in November 2022 totalled €1,034.8 million, representing an increase of 5.5% in comparable terms.
- NCC AB (NCC) to construct 143 apartments for the City of Helsinki; NCC has signed an agreement to construct 143 apartments in Laajasalo, Helsinki, on behalf of the housing department at the City of Helsinki, HATT. The order value is approximately SEK 300 million.
- CVS Health Corporation (CVS) Increases Quarterly Dividend; CVS announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of sixty and a half cents ($0.605 cents) per share on the Common Stock of the Corporation, an increase of 10 percent over the previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on February 1, 2023, to holders of record on January 20, 2023.
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) was awarded a $619.07M firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, cost reimbursable modification to a previously awarded contract.
December 16, 2022
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) was awarded a $302.24M undefinitized contract action for the proof of manufacture, production, spares, production support material, and engineering support for components related to the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo all up round and also awarded a $245.75M against a previously issued basic ordering agreement.
Articles that caught my attention:
- Undervalued Dividend Growth Stock of the Week: Medtronic (MDT) by Jason Fieber, Mr. Free at 33, at Daily Trade Alert
- How To Position Your Portfolio For 2023 If The Soft Landing Narrative Is Right by Dale Roberts at Seeking Alpha
- Canada’s Best Utility Stocks to Buy for December 2022 and Beyond by Dan Kent at Stocktrades
- Brookfield Renewable: A Green Energy Supermajor Poised To Benefit From Global Decarbonization by Austin Rogers at Seeking Alpha
- 2 Perfect High-Yield Blue-Chip Bargains For 2023 by Dividend Sensei at Seeking Alpha
- 15 Dividend Ideas for Your Money Right Now by Tom at Dividends Diversify
- 5 Important Factors to Consider in Your Decision to Retire by Mark at My Own Advisor
- 7 Companies that Rewarded their Shareholders [Podcast] by Divguy at The Dividend Guy Blog
- Riding the Dividend Train with Norfolk Southern (NSC) or Losing it’s Steam?! by Lanny at Dividend Diplomats
- Intel: Why I Fear A Dividend Cut by Tradevestor at Seeking Alpha
- Visa’s Attractive Valuation Makes It A Buy by Charles Fournier at Dividend Power
- Big Pharma Dividend Stocks To Buy During A Recession at Sure Dividend
- Sysco Corporation (SYY) Dividend Stock Analysis by D4L at Dividend Growth Stocks
- AT&T: Storm Approaching, Take Shelter Now by David Alton Clark at Seeking Alpha
- Opportunity: These 5 Dividend Growth Stocks Are Down Big Time by Jason Fieber, Mr. Free at 33, at Daily Trade Alert
- The Best Canadian Bank Stocks to Buy in December 2022 by Dan Kent at Stocktrades
Thanks for stopping by, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!
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