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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, December 12th the Board of Directors of Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.42 to $0.43 per share that’s payable March 7, 2025 to holders of record January 24, 2025. This represents a 2.38% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“Our decision to increase our quarterly dividend underscores our strong financial performance, disciplined execution and our commitment to returning value to our shareholders,” said Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
With current price $25.77 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.67%.
Thursday, December 12th the Board of Directors of Edison International (EIX) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.78 to $0.8275 per share that’s payable January 31, 2025 to holders of record January 7, 2025. This represents a 6.09% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“The dividend increase reflects the confidence of our board and management in our company’s financial future in tandem with our commitment to achieving our long-term EPS growth target of 5% to 7%,” said Pedro Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International.
With current price $78.26 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.23%.
Wednesday, December 11th the Board of Directors of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.60 to $0.62 per share that’s payable February 3, 2025 to holders of record January 3, 2025. This represents a 3.33% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
This marks the 16th consecutive year that the company has increased its dividend and the 93 rd consecutive year that the company has paid a dividend.
With current price $57.65 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.30%.
Tuesday, December 10th the Board of Directors of Amgen Inc. (AMGN) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $2.25 to $2.38 per share that’s payable March 7, 2025 to holders of record February 14, 2025. This represents a 5.78% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $266.50 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.57%.
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Thursday, December 5th the Board of Directors of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) announced plan to increase a quarterly dividend from $0.835 to $0.8925 per share that’s payable March 1, 2025 to holders of record February 14, 2025. This represents a 6.89% increase over the last quarterly dividend. The directors expect to declare the new dividend at their regularly scheduled meeting in January.
"The board's review today is consistent with our ongoing plan targeting a dividend payout ratio of 65 to 70 percent of earnings," said Scott Lauber, president and CEO. "The projected dividend for 2025 is in line with the company's longer-term objective to grow earnings per share at a 6.5 to 7 percent compound annual growth rate."
With current price $95.52 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.74%.
Thursday, December 5th the Board of Directors of TD Bank Group (TD) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$1.02 to C$1.05 per share that’s payable January 31, 2025 to holders of record January 10, 2025. This represents a 2.94% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price C$75.28 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.58%.
Thursday, December 5th the Board of Directors of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$0.90 to C$0.97 per share that’s payable January 28, 2025 to holders of record December 27, 2024. This represents a 7.78% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price C$93.86 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.13%.
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Wednesday, December 4th the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada (RY) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$1.42 to C$1.48 per share that’s payable February 23, 2024 to holders of record January 25, 2024. This represents a 4.23% increase over the last quarterly dividend. It should be noted that this is the second increase in the last 12 months. In May 2024, RY increased quarterly dividend from C$1.38 to C$1.42 or 2.90%, bringing the annual increase to 7.25%.
With current price C$179.57 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.30%.
Tuesday, December 3rd the Board of Directors of Enbridge Inc. (ENB) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$ 0.9150 to C$ 0.9425 per share that’s payable March 1, 2025 to holders of record February 14, 2025. This represents a 3.01% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price C$61.59 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 6.12%.
Monday, December 2nd the Board of Directors of Aflac Incorporated (AFL) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.50 to $0.58 per share that’s payable March 3, 2025 to holders of record February 19, 2025. This represents a 16% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Commenting on the announcements, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the Board's action to increase the first quarter 2025 dividend. We treasure our record of 42 consecutive years of dividend increases, and our dividend track record is supported by the strength of our capital and cash flows. As an insurance company, our primary responsibility is to fulfill the promises we make to our policyholders. At the same time, we are listening to our shareholders and understand the importance of prudent liquidity and capital management. 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 $112.24 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.07%.
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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.
As the year is coming to an end and November is already over halfway through, it's time to report my dividend income for October. In October 2024, the dividend income for my portfolio was as follows:
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Friday, November 8th the Board of TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$0.3891 to C$0.4023 per share that’s payable January 2, 2025 to holders of record December 11, 2024. This represents a 3.39% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
It should be noted that this is the second increase in the last 12 months. In May 2024, TELUS increased quarterly dividend from C$0.3761 to C$0.3891 or 3.46%, bringing the annual increase to 7.0%.
With current price C$21.95 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 7.33%.
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Tuesday, November 5th the Board of Directors of Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) announced a monthly dividend increase of from $0.245 to $0.25 per share that’s payable January 15, 2025 to holders of record January 8, 2025. This represents a 2.04% increase over the last monthly dividend and a 4.2% increase from the regular monthly dividends paid in the first quarter of 2024.
In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the first quarter of 2025, the Board of Directors declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable in December 2024.
With current price $51.74 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 5.80%.
Wednesday, October 30th the Board of Directors of AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.55 to $1.64 per share that’s payable February 14, 2025 to holders of record January 15, 2025. This represents a 5.81% increase over the last quarterly dividend. Since the company's inception in 2013, AbbVie has increased its quarterly dividend by 310 percent.
With current price $200.47 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.27%.
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Tuesday, October 29th the Board of Directors of Visa Inc. (V) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $.52 to $0.59 per share that’s payable December 2, 2024 to holders of record November 12, 2024. This represents a 13.5% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $292.09 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 0.81%.
Wednesday, October 23rd the Board of Directors of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.88 to $ 0.895 per share that’s payable December 2, 2024 to holders of record November 4, 2024. This represents a 1.7% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $88.23 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.06%.
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Tuesday, October 22nd the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.57 to $0.61 per share that’s payable November 29, 2024 to holders of record November 15, 2024. This represents a 7.02% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Starbucks initiated its dividend in 2010 at $0.05 per share of outstanding Common Stock, and increased its dividend consecutively each year over the past 14 years at a CAGR of approximately 20%.
With current price $97.38 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.51%.
The last quarter of the year is well underway and it's time to report my dividend income for September. The dividend income for the last month of the third quarter 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.
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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, October 7th the Board of Directors of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$0.525 to C$0.5625 per share that’s payable January 3, 2025 to holders of record December 13, 2024. This represents a 7.14% increase over the last quarterly dividend. This will make 2025 the 25th consecutive year of dividend increases by Canadian Natural, with a CAGR of 21% over that time.
With current price C$49.43 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.55%.
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Wednesday, October 2nd the Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $3.15 to $3.30 per share that’s payable December 27, 2024 to holders of record December 2, 2024. This represents a 4.76% increase over the last quarterly dividend. This marks the 22nd consecutive year of dividend increases for the company.
LTM's board has also authorized the purchase of up to an additional $3 billion of Lockheed Martin common stock under its share repurchase program. With this increase, total authorization for future repurchases under the share repurchase program is approximately $10 billion.
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Yesterday, September 26th the Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. (TSE: FTS) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from C$0.59 to C$0.615 per share that’s payable December 1, 2024 to holders of record November 18, 2024. This represents a 4.24% increase over the last quarterly dividend. That announcement marks 51 consecutive years of dividend increases.
With current price C$61.13 (today's open), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.02%.
Yesterday, September 25th the Board of Directors of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.67 to $1.77 per share that’s payable December 16, 2024 to holders of record December 2, 2024. This represents a 5.99% increase over the last quarterly dividend. The increase over the Company's previous quarterly dividend reflects continued confidence in the Accelerating the Arches growth strategy and our ability to drive long-term profitable growth for all stakeholders.
McDonald's has a strong history of returning capital to its shareholders and has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years since paying its first dividend in 1976.
With current price $300.47 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.36%.
As the third quarter of the year approaches its end, it's time to report my dividend income for August. In August 2024, my dividend income was as follows:
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Thursday, September 19st the Board of Directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) announced that it will raise its quarterly dividend from $1.30 to $1.35 per share that’s payable November 12, 2024 to holders of record October 31, 2024. This represents a 4.62% increase over the last quarterly dividend. That announcement marks 21 consecutive years of dividend increases.
The increase is consistent with TI's long-term objective for dividends by providing a sustainable and growing dividend and reflects the company's continued commitment to return all free cash flow to its owners over time.
With current price $207.60 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.62%.
Thursday, September 12th the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.30 to $1.35 per share that’s payable October 10, 2024 to holders of record September 26, 2024. This represents a 3.85% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $125.97 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 4.29%.
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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, 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%.
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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:
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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%.
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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 2nd the Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.40 to $1.50 per share that’s payable October 11, 2024 to holders of record September 30, 2024. This represents a 7.14% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
With current price $239.36 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 2.51%.
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