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5 Companies Willing and Capable To Raise Dividends *

D4L — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:30:29 +0000

The main focus of dividend investing is finding and buying stocks that will continue to raise their dividends in the future. In making this determination there are many factors to consider such as dividend payout ratio, debt levels, the company’s dividend policy and track record.

This week the dividend increase parade continues with several companies sharing higher cash dividends with their shareholders:

Cracker Barrel (CBRL) operates nearly 600 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants and gift shops in 41 states. September 24th the company increased its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.22/share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 5 to shareholders of record on Oct. 15. The ex-dividend date is Oct. 13. With the stock closing at $50.54 today, the dividend yield moves from 1.58% to 1.74%. The yield based on the new payout is 1.74%.

Atlantic Tele-Network (ATNI) provides wireless and wireline telecommunications services in the Caribbean and North America. September 27th the company raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.22/share. The dividend is payable on October 12, 2010, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of October 6, 2010. The ex-dividend date is October 4, 2010. ATNI is a Dividend Achiever and has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.78%.

CSX (CSX) operates a major U.S. rail network, transporting bulk commodities, industrial products and intermodal containers over its network of approximately 21,000 route miles. September 29th the company raised its quarterly dividend 8% to $0.26/share. The dividend is payable on December 15 to shareholders of record on November 30. The ex-dividend date is Nov. 26. The yield based on the new payout is 1.88%.

Accenture (ACN) is a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. September 30th the company increased its semi-annual dividend to $0.45/share. The yield based on the new payout is 2.12%.

CLARCOR (CLC) is a diversified marketer and manufacturer of mobile and industrial filtration products and consumer and industrial packaging products. September 30th the company raised its quarterly dividend 7.7% to $0.105/share. The dividend is payable October 22, 2010 to shareholders of record October 8, 2010. The ex-dividend date is October 6, 2010. CLC is a Dividend Achiever and has raised its dividend for 46 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.09%.

Selecting stocks with increasing dividends is critical for an income growth strategy. The above list contains stocks that recently raised their dividends; it is not a list of recommend buys. As always, due diligence should be performed before buying or selling any stock. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive cash dividend increases, see this list.

Full Disclosure: No position in the aforementioned securities. See a list of all my income holdings here.

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7 Dividend Stocks Paying More Cash *

D4L — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:30:45 +0000

When selecting income investments, the three most important questions to answer are : 1.) Is the investment increasing its dividend each year, 2.) Is the increase likely to continue into the future and 3.) Are you being compensated for the risk you are taking? When you answer yes to all three of the questions, you just might have found an excellent income investment.

Below are seven dividend stocks that recently rewarded their shareholders with increased cash dividends:

Sanderson Farms (SAFM) is an integrated poultry processing company that produces, processes, markets and distributes fresh and frozen chicken products in the United States. Recently, the company increased its quarterly dividend 7.1% to $0.15/share. The dividend is payable October 20, 2009, to stockholders of record on October 6, 2009. The current yield based on the new dividend is 1.59%.

ConAgra (CAG) is one of the largest packaged food processors in the U.S. This past week, the company raised its quarterly dividend 5% to $0.20/share. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 1, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 30, 2009. The current yield based on the new dividend is 3.69%.

Prospect Capital (PSEC) is a financial services company that primarily lends to and invests in middle market privately-held companies. Monday, the company jumped its quarterly dividend to $0.4075/share, up from $0.40625/share. This was the 20th consecutive quarterly increase. The dividend will be paid Monday, October 19, 2009 to shareholder of record Thursday, October 8, 2009. The payment date is Monday, October 19, 2009. The current yield based on the new dividend is 15.22%.

Calavo Growers (CVGW) procures and markets avocados and other perishable commodities and prepares and distributes processed avocado products. On Monday, the company increased its quarterly dividend 43% to $0.50/Share. The current yield based on the new dividend is 2.63%.

Atlantic Tele-Network (ATNI) provides wireless and wireline telecommunications services in the Caribbean and North America. Earlier this week, the company bumped its quarterly dividend 11% to $0.20/share. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2009 to stockholders of record as of October 5, 2009. The current yield based on the new dividend is 1.50%.

CLARCOR (CLC) is a diversified marketer and manufacturer of mobile and industrial filtration products and consumer and industrial packaging products. Thursday, the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 8.3% to $0.0975/share. The dividend is payable October 23, 2009 to shareholders of record October 9, 2009. CLC is a Dividend Achiever and has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years. The current yield based on the new dividend is 1.28%.

Accenture (ACN) is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Thursday, it announced a 50% increase in its annual dividend to $0.75/share.The dividend is payable on Nov. 16, 2009. The current yield based on the new dividend is 2.05%.

Fortunately, it is now very easy to find companies committed to increasing their dividends each year. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive dividend increases, see this list.

Full Disclosure: No position in the aforementioned stocks. See a list of all my income holdings here.

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Microsoft (MSFT) Raises Qtr. Dividend 18% (2.00% yield) and Others *

D4L — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever pondered the concept of forever or infinity? It is truly mind boggling! What is even more astonishing is that when I buy a stock, my target holding period is forever. For most people, myself included, that is hard to grasp and to carry out. When things start going bad, our primal instinct of flight kicks in and we want to sell. In many cases that is the time to be buying. Owning companies that systematically raise their dividends each and every year makes it much easier to hold them through the tough times.

Below are several select companies that recently made their shareholders smile by raising their cash dividends:

ProLogis (PLD) Raises Qtr. Dividend 10% to $0.57/Share (5.27% yield)
Methode Electronics (MEI) Boosts Qtr. Dividend 40% to $0.07/Share (2.98% yield)
Texas Instruments (TXN) Bumps Dividend 10% to $0.11/Share (1.94% yield)
Microsoft (MSFT) Raises Qtr. Dividend 18% to $0.13/Share (2.00% yield)
Atlantic Tele-Network (ATNI) Boosts Qtr. Dividend 12.5% to $0.18/Share (1.22% yield)

After running these companies through my D4L-PreScreen.xls model, PLD with a NPV of MMA Differential of $5,957 showed me enough that it is worthy of a full evaluation. MSFT is one to keep an eye on. It paid its first dividend in 2003 and has double-digit growth rate since then. None of the others achieved the necessary NPV of MMA Differential to justify a full evaluation.

Disclosure: No position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

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