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Rayonier announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 11 percent and will give investors a three-for-two stock split.
Gannett announced today that they will double their dividend as profits at the newspaper company plunged 22 percent.
Walgreens today announced their biggest dividend increase ever and also authorized a $2 billion stock buyback program.
Cummins announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 52 percent to $.40 per share.
PACCAR announced today that the company will give their investors a 50 percent quarterly dividend increase to $.18 per share.
Mad Money host Jim Cramer recently identified 5 manufacturing stocks that are experiencing rising demand for their products.
The Office 365 announcement from Microsoft actually added $5 billion to the company’s market cap today.
The defensive nature of healthcare stocks has made them more attractive in this unsettled market.
Even coupling a high dividend yield with their cheap valuation won’t be enough to save Research in Motion.
Medtronic announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 8 percent to $.2425 per share.
It's a stock's dividend yield which provides important protection for investors in tumultuous times.
Duke Energy announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 2 percent to $.25 per share.
Best Buy announced today that the company had authorized a $5 billion stock repurchase program and will increase their quarterly dividend by 7 percent to $.16 per share.
This year’s dividend hike is less than half the 25 percent dividend increase from PetSmart in 2010. However, the retailer did announce a new $450 million stock buyback program.
Many investors are worried that a Greece collapse could have the same domino effect that the fall of Lehman Brothers had in September 2008.
A new CEO is not going to change the short-term challenges facing the company. Being a successful executive at Apple is no guarantee of success at J.C. Penney’s.
Poor Bank of America is watching its stock price drop fast and they have no real dividend to help prop up their share price.
Vail Resorts announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program of $.15 per share.
Caterpillar has now paid a regular dividend every quarterly since 1933 and has given their shareholders a dividend increase for 18 consecutive years.
Target announced a 20% dividend increase this quarter to $.30 per share.
Following the penny per share increase, FedEx stock will offer investors a current dividend yield of 0.6% based on today’s closing price.
This mega stock repurchase program represents about 8% of Walmart’s current market cap of $188.8 billion.
Rockwell Automation announced today that the company will give their shareholders a 21% dividend increase to $.425 per share.
Many are now proposing that Google should be evaluated as a value stock.
For investors looking for an attractive emerging markets dividend stock – Diageo may just fit the bill.
There are 4 major bull market themes that can be recognized despite the current volatility of the overall markets.
We have identified 6 blue chip dividend stocks that we expect to outperform the Dow Jones index over the next 6 months. All 6 of these dividend stocks are currently Dow components and a couple of our stock picks will probably surprise you.
Today’s announcement marks the 9th dividend increase in the past 7 years for Deere investors.
IBM has finally overtaken Microsoft to become the 2nd most valuable tech stock in the world.
These are not hyper-growth stocks with potential to open hundreds of more restaurants. Instead these are mature businesses that are focused on increasing their same store sales and refreshing their brands.
Jim Cramer kicked off a week-long series on restaurant stocks by dusting off his Mad Money restaurant guide and highlighting his top 5 restaurant stocks for investors.
Cisco could be facing several quarters of lackluster performance. In all likelihood their stock price will fall much lower before the company’s performance stabilizes.
This marks the 2nd time in the past 12 months that AmerisourceBergen has increased their dividend.
Citigroup announced today that the company will officially reinstate their quarterly dividend at $.01 per share in June.
Cypress Semiconductor announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend of $.09 per share beginning in July.
Intel Corporation announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend again this year.
Former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer believes there is only one oil tanker stock that you should own right now.
Even with an attractive dividend yield of 3.4%, most PetMed Express investors have a hound dog expression these days.
This marks the 112th consecutive year that the Union Pacific has been paying dividends to their shareholders.
On yesterday’s Mad Money show, host Jim Cramer outlined 4 ways Osama Bin Laden's death will impact the stock market.
This is the first dividend increase since Harley-Davidson reduced their dividend by 70% in early 2009.
This marks the 49th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat has raised their quarterly dividend.
This marks the 24th consecutive year that Chevron has raised their quarterly dividend.
Here is a look at 7 hot Dow stocks that have seen their stock prices climb each month in 2011.
Costco announced yesterday that the company will give their shareholders a dividend increase and will initiate a $4 billion stock repurchase program.
Over the past 8 years, IBM has increased their dividend by 400%.
Humana announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program in July.
General Electric announced this week that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 7% to $.15 per share.
The Travelers Companies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 14% to $.41 per share.
Amgen announced today that the company will pay their first dividend ever in the second quarter of 2011.
This marks the 10th straight year that the utility stock has given their shareholders a dividend increase.
United Technologies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.48 per share.
This marks the 55th consecutive year that Procter & Gamble has increased their dividend.
Ingersoll-Rand announced this week that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 71% to $.12 per share.
This announcement of a 250% dividend increase by PNC is a step in the right direction towards restoring their dividend that once paid out $.66 per share every quarter.
International Paper announced today that the company was giving another dividend increase to their shareholders.
Investors learned today of a small Oracle dividend increase of 20% to $.06 per share.
Bank of America announced today that investors should expect no dividend increase from Bank of America this year.
BNY Mellon announced today that the company will give their investors a 44% dividend increase to $.13 per share.
Citigroup announced today that the company is offering a 1-for-10 reverse stock split and resuming their quarterly dividend at $.01 per share.
BB&T announced on Friday that the bank stock is increasing their quarterly dividend by 7% to $.16 per share.
The dividend increase has been a long time in coming, but will lift the current dividend yield on JPM stock to 2.2%.
Cisco Systems announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend payment of $.06 per share beginning in April.
Air Products & Chemicals announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 18% to $.58 per share. This marks the 29th straight year that Air Products has given their shareholders a dividend increase.
Patterson Companies announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.12 per share and increase their stock repurchase program.
The big dividend increase from HP was completely unexpected since the tech company had not raised their dividend since 1998.
Qualcomm announced yesterday that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13%.
Investors will take the small dividend increase from Staples, but it won’t offset the company’s falling stock price
Tyco International announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.25 per share.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is the 3rd largest bank in Canada and is only the second Canadian bank stock to increase their dividend since the recession.
Jim Cramer is recommending that conservative investors take a look at Canadian bank stocks that offer less headline risk.
Barnes & Noble investors have been left with no dividend, no buyers and a brick & mortar business with declining sales.
Piedmont Natural Gas announced a quarterly dividend increase of 4% to $.29 per share.
Wal-Mart Stores announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 21% to $.365 per share. Walmart’s dividend yield has taken on greater importance in recent years as their stock price has lagged the broader market indices.
Family Dollar Stores has seen their stock price climb 19% since the end of January after receiving a takeover bid from Trian Group. However, the discount retailer still believes their stock is substantially undervalued.
Fred’s announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.05 per share.
To the casual observer, Navios Maritime Partners may not look like a risky dividend stock. In fact, it looks like it could be a perfect dividend play.
Kohl’s announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program for the first time ever at $.25 per share.
Health insurance stocks are starting to feel more confident about their cash flows and are finally paying reasonable dividends to their shareholders.
Home Depot announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.25 per share.
Jim Cramer is urging investors to sell pharmaceutical stocks calling the sector “just one expensive graveyard.”
Jim Cramer is very bullish on gold and believes that gold prices have a long way to run. Here is a look at his favorite gold stock.
Comcast announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 19% and accelerating their stock repurchases for 2011.
The dividend increase is nothing new for Sherwin-Williams, the dividend aristocrat has now raised their dividend for 32 consecutive years.
This marks the 44th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat has increased their dividend payout.
ConocoPhillips announced today that the company will offer investors a 20% dividend rate increase this quarter to $.66 per share.
The move to double their dividend will increase the current dividend yield on Polo Ralph Lauren stock to 0.7%.
Wyndham Worldwide announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.15 per share.
Today’s dividend announcement marks the 53rd consecutive year that 3M has increased their dividend payment.
This marks the seventh consecutive year that L-3 Communications has increased their dividend.
Owens & Minor announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.20 per share.
This is the first quarterly dividend from CNA Financial since the insurer paid out $.15 per share in August 2008.
Hasbro announced that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.30 per share.
This announcement marks the 17th consecutive year that Ross Stores has increased their dividend.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is one of the hottest stocks around right now and it has the ticker symbol to prove it.
While the $.01 dividend isn’t massive, it does mark the 22nd consecutive year that Avon has increased their dividend.
UPS is using their cash flows to deliver a bigger dividend to investors.
Broadcom announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.09 per share.
Following the dividend increase, Avery Dennison stock will offer investors a 2.4% current dividend yield.
Eaton Corporation announced today that the company is offering a 2-for-1 stock split and increasing their quarterly dividend by 17% to $.68 per share.