Dividend Stock Investing

[The Virginian]

Two Harbors Investments (TWO) declares a Dividend Increase of 4.2% !

Two Harbors has increased its quarterly dividend from .24 cents per share to .25 cents per share
Annually it dividend increased from $.96 to $1.00 per share.
Its current forward yield is now 10.86%


Hill- Rom Holdings (HRC) declares a Dividend Increase of 5.9% !

Hill-Rom has increased its quarterly dividend from .17 cents per share to .18 cents per share
Annually from $ .68 to $.72 per share.
Its current forward yield is now 1.06%

[The Virginian]

Realty Income (O) declares Increase in its Dividend of .2%

Realty Income has increased its Monthly  dividend from .21 Cents per month to .211 Cents per share.

Annually from $2.52 to $2.532 per share !

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This has become such a politics centered board nobody commented on the rate hike today, shouldn't us savers celebrate it?

It does appear to impact dividends according to this article:


"Another potentially negative result of rising interest rates is specific to dividend stocks -- especially those that pay bond-like yields. Stocks are assumed to be riskier investments than bonds, so when the risk-free rate of return increases, investors may be more inclined to sell their stocks and buy assets with guaranteed income streams."

www.google.com/amp/s/www.fool.com/amp/investing/general/2015/10/03/how-will-rising-interest-rates-affect-your-dividen.aspx

[Value Buy]

Mar 15, 2017 14:49:54 GMT -5 @aj said:

This has become such a politics centered board nobody commented on the rate hike today, shouldn't us savers celebrate it?

It does appear to impact dividends according to this article:


"Another potentially negative result of rising interest rates is specific to dividend stocks -- especially those that pay bond-like yields. Stocks are assumed to be riskier investments than bonds, so when the risk-free rate of return increases, investors may be more inclined to sell their stocks and buy assets with guaranteed income streams."

www.google.com/amp/s/www.fool.com/amp/investing/general/2015/10/03/how-will-rising-interest-rates-affect-your-dividen.aspx

The entire ymam board has become political centered, but I disagree with your statement. This particular board has stayed very stock investment centered.
Perhaps start a thread on this particular board and we can discuss there rather than here?
As far as rising interest rates helping small investors, rates will have to rise to about 2% to make a dent in saver's interest income and that is a year away. Even Yelton said two more hikes this year.

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Mar 15, 2017 15:29:12 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Mar 15, 2017 14:49:54 GMT -5 @aj said:

This has become such a politics centered board nobody commented on the rate hike today, shouldn't us savers celebrate it?

It does appear to impact dividends according to this article:


"Another potentially negative result of rising interest rates is specific to dividend stocks -- especially those that pay bond-like yields. Stocks are assumed to be riskier investments than bonds, so when the risk-free rate of return increases, investors may be more inclined to sell their stocks and buy assets with guaranteed income streams."

www.google.com/amp/s/www.fool.com/amp/investing/general/2015/10/03/how-will-rising-interest-rates-affect-your-dividen.aspx

The entire ymam board has become political centered, but I disagree with your statement. This particular board has stayed very stock investment centered.
Perhaps start a thread on this particular board and we can discuss there rather than here?
As far as rising interest rates helping small investors, rates will have to rise to about 2% to make a dent in saver's interest income and that is a year away. Even Yelton said two more hikes this year.

Thats what I meant, YMAM is pretty much all politics these days, it may as well be Your Politics And That's Pretty Much It. I didn't start a new thread because only a handful of people even post in Investing and this thread gets the most action. If you want a new thread on it feel free to create one.

[The Virginian]

Thanks AJ and Value Buy for your comments. I consider all you guys and gals that post on here my friends, although we have never met personally and most likely never will.

I, like most of us.,has a Political View but I have made a effort to keep this part of the world out of Politics. I know it can sometimes be difficult because decisions Politicians make affects us or our families in some fashion.

I try to stay away from the political boards as most people are so divided by their particular Political affiliation neither side seems to care about what is really important for the citizens of our nation.

I have even sold my investments in a couple of companies this past year solely because they were too involved in Political and Social Issues. I want my investments to concentrate on making money not promoting their Social agendas.

As for the rate hike, I think investors are making a mountain out of a mole hill. perhaps .75 percent this year and a whopping .25 percent last year? This not really going to hurt anyone but perhaps the companies that were on the verge of dying already.
I look at it from an optimistic point of view - that the economy is improving significantly now so as to allow for these rate hikes.

In other words - This is a positive for our economy and the stock market.

AJ - I would argue against the premise that "Bonds are safer than equities" - I personally have never bought into this although I know it is constantly repeated in the investing world.

As far as people abandoning the stock market for fixed income - That would still be years away - When banks (if ever) start paying over 5% for CDs or Savings accounts then I will take notice, until then the Stock Market is the place for me !

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Face it, any place that has an interest paying cash account (Bank, Brokerage) isn't going to raise what it pays saver until the Federal Rate is at least 2.5%, and then the Banks, Brokerages will most likely try and find a way to not pay any more than the pathetic 0.10% they have paid folks for nearly a decade now.

So no the rate hike doesn't help savers; because Banks & Brokerages arent forced to pay Savers any more than they do now 0.10%.

And until that changes; Rate hike by the FED won't mean; Jack or S**** to savers.

[The Virginian]

Proctor & Gamble has raised its Dividend 3%

[The Virginian]

Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS) raises its Dividend 6.8%

[The Virginian]

The Southern Company (SO) has increased it dividend 3.6%

[The Virginian]

Two Companies Raise their Dividends !

Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) raises it dividend 10% - from $4.00 per share to $4.40 per share (annually)   and Hospitality Properties (HPT) Raises its Dividend 2% from $1.04 to $1.08 per share (annually)

[The Virginian]

Goldman Sachs raises its Dividend 15.4%

From .65 to .75 cents per share quarterly

[The Virginian]

 I bought an additional 450 shares of Whitestone REIT (WSR) today. They were down 9% because they announced a secondary offering of stock. They had announced yesterday that they had acquired two additional properties in Texas ( One in Houston and the other in Dallas) both in very upscale neighborhoods.
 They are also getting several acres of land that they can develop. The stock offering will help pay for the shopping centers and the thousands of square feet in space they will add to lease out.

With a yield of almost 9% I just had to add to my position - I believe it will pay off nicely !

[ModE98]

Think it was a good move that will work out fine.  Hold some WSR in my port. 

[The Virginian]

NASDAQ Breaks 6000 !

[The Virginian]

IBM has raised its Dividend from $5.60 to $6.00 per share on an annual basis !

[The Virginian]

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) raises it Dividend 5%

from .80 to .84 on a quarterly basis.

[Value Buy]

XOM announced a two cent quarterly dividend increase 


On Wednesday, Exxon announced a 77 cents quarterly dividend, a two cents increase from last quarter.

[The Virginian]

Bob Evans (BOBE) has issued a Special Dividend of $7.50 per share
 for holders of record May 30, Payable on 16 June 2017

[ModE98]

VA, that is a "bonanza" dividend, large shareholders sure should be very happy!  Hope you had some.

[The Virginian]

May 1, 2017 17:05:24 GMT -5 ModE98 said:

VA, that is a "bonanza" dividend, large shareholders sure should be very happy!  Hope you had some.

Unfortunately it wasn't one of my holdings and I did consider buying some as its ex date is the end of may.
On $10,000 investment you could make over a thousand in a month if you are able to get out in time, didn't want to take a chance though.

$10,000 / $67.41 = 148 Shs

$148 x $7.50 = $1,110 in Special Dividends

Although ................. I am surprised the share price was only up $0.67 yesterday!

[Value Buy]

May 2, 2017 5:55:41 GMT -5 The Virginian said:

May 1, 2017 17:05:24 GMT -5 ModE98 said:

VA, that is a "bonanza" dividend, large shareholders sure should be very happy!  Hope you had some.

Unfortunately it wasn't one of my holdings and I did consider buying some as its ex date is the end of may.
On $10,000 investment you could make over a thousand in a month if you are able to get out in time, didn't want to take a chance though.

$10,000 / $67.41 = 148 Shs

$148 x $7.50 = $1,110 in Special Dividends

Although ................. I am surprised the share price was only up $0.67 yesterday!

Since they are selling the restaurant chain, I assume this dividend is from those proceeds. I am not sure if they are big enough to survive as a stand alone food corporation. If not, look for a company sale to a large corporate entity.
Possibly Kraft Heinz?

[The Virginian]

Value - They sold the restaurants and bought another company - Pineland Farms Potato Company. I guess the bulk of their business was coming from food sales in groceries. Their Mashed Potatoes are very popular, I know I use them at least twice a week. They have Mac & Cheese and different flavor Mashed potatoes and stuffing I believe. They also sell several other side dishes including seasonal products like Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes and other popular holiday dishes and they intend to develop more.

I think I just talked myself into it, as the stock is down today , I believe I will buy about 150 shares and try and make an extra $1,000 this coming month. 

[The Virginian]

I did it , so I will keep you updated on the results - Wish me Luck !

[Value Buy]

May 2, 2017 10:52:00 GMT -5 The Virginian said:

Value - They sold the restaurants and bought another company - Pineland Farms Potato Company. I guess the bulk of their business was coming from food sales in groceries. Their Mashed Potatoes are very popular, I know I use them at least twice a week. They have Mac & Cheese and different flavor Mashed potatoes and stuffing I believe. They also sell several other side dishes including seasonal products like Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes and other popular holiday dishes and they intend to develop more.

I think I just talked myself into it, as the stock is down today , I believe I will buy about 150 shares and try and make an extra $1,000 this coming month. 

You are forgetting their sausage division!

[The Virginian]

I hope they sell a lot of Sausage this month to hold up the share price until I collect the Special Dividend !

[ModE98]

VA. WSR has taken a hit on price this past week and especially today.  Ugh!   Street must not like the new property purchases and stock sales offering coming up.

[The Virginian]

May 4, 2017 14:39:59 GMT -5 ModE98 said:

VA. WSR has taken a hit on price this past week and especially today.  Ugh!   Street must not like the new property purchases and stock sales offering coming up.

All the Retail REITS went down , not just WSR so I am not worried. Because of REITS leasing to retail stores that are doing bad investors are panicking but I don't see things as bad as they do. My only regret is buying in a little too soon but for the long run they will be fine. They have some great high in properties.

whitestonereit.com/

[The Virginian]

Hey Mod - A related article : seekingalpha.com/article/4069364-retail-hysteria

This is nothing more than a great buying opportunity for REITS !

[The Virginian]

Southside Bancshares has raised its quarterly dividend from $.25 to $0.28 per share. $1.12 per share annually.

Note : Southside Bancshares (SBSI) is the company that also has two "Special : dividends per year in addition to the regular dividend and also has a 5% ("Share Dividend") usually in June of each year so it should announce it any day now.