PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The Dividend Champions list is a monthly compilation of companies which have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts. However, since this list is only produced once per month, the data in it can quickly get out of date. Furthermore, with around 700 companies on the list, the sheer amount of data can quickly become overwhelming. In ...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The Dividend Champions list is a monthly compilation of companies which have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts. However, since this list is only produced once per month, the data in it can quickly get out of date. Furthermore, with around 700 companies on the list, the sheer amount of data can quickly become overwhelming. In this weekly series, I highlight recent and upcoming dividend related activity for dividend stocks on the Dividend Champions list. In the data presented below, Yield is forward annualized and Years reflects the up-to-date streak, including dividends declared since the last edition of the Dividend Champions list. Dividend Changes In the past week, the following companies declared dividends which changed from their previous payouts. Increases: Company Symbol Ex-Div Pay Old Rate New Rate Increase Yield Years Agree Realty Corporation ( ADC ) 4/30 5/14 0.262 0.267 1.91% 4.10% 14 Constellation Brands, Inc. ( STZ ) 4/29 5/14 1.02 1.03 0.98% 2.48% 12 Click to enlarge Decreases: None Last Chance to Buy These dividend growth stocks have ex-dividend dates approaching. The following tables indicate the last day you can buy these stocks in order to be eligible for the upcoming dividend. Tables are sorted alphabetically by symbol. Monday Apr 13 (Ex-Div 4/14) Company Symbol Pay Date Payout Price Yield Years American Tower Corporation ( AMT ) 4/28 1.79 179.29 3.99% 16 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ( PNC ) 5/5 1.7 221.13 3.08% 15 Click to enlarge Tuesday Apr 14 (Ex-Div 4/15) Company Symbol Pay Date Payout Price Yield Years AbbVie Inc. ( ABBV ) 5/15 1.73 207.94 3.33% 14 Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) 5/15 0.63 100.30 2.51% 13 American Financial Group, Inc. ( AFG ) 4/24 0.88 130.69 2.69% 20 Alamo Group Inc. ( ALG ) 4/29 0.34 176.89 0.77% 12 City Holding Company ( CHCO ) 4/30 0.87 126.88 2.74% 13 Capital Southwest ( CSWC ) 4/30 0.1934 22.83 10.17% 10 Kadant Inc. ( KAI ) 5/13 0.36 325.03 0...
When the conflict with Iran started, some of the first headlines we saw had to do with shipping insurance. Marine insurers were said to be cancelling war risk coverage for vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz. Premiums were said to surge. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it would offer its own insurance for ships traversing the Gulf, in an effort to get things moving again. So w...
When the conflict with Iran started, some of the first headlines we saw had to do with shipping insurance. Marine insurers were said to be cancelling war risk coverage for vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz. Premiums were said to surge. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it would offer its own insurance for ships traversing the Gulf, in an effort to get things moving again. So why is insurance such a crucial part of maritime trade? And how does the system actually work? In this episode, we speak with Dorothea Ioannou, CEO of the American P&I Club, and Steven Ogullukian, the club's reinsurance director. We talk about the different roles of insurers, reinsurers, insurance clubs, and why ships need to have separate coverage for things like war, liability and hull loss. (Source: Bloomberg)
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