Dividend and Distribution Hikes - 2010

[investor99]

It's all cherry picking......I'm not assuming zero risk, I just like a little dividend showmanship.

BTW, I like Shoppers long term as well.

[investor99]

Starbucks (SBUX) up from $0.10 to $0.13.

[Michael D]

GE increases 20% and reinstates buyback program

Dividend Increases 20%

[JaydoubleU]

Darn! Michael, I was hoping to report that!

We've been very patient with GE, now let's hope this is the beginning of a great recovery.

[Michael D]

We've been very patient with GE, now let's hope this is the beginning of a great recovery.

It needs to re-boot on many fronts. Quoted that they need to find a strategic role for a smaller GE Finance unit; this would be a start. Selling NBC and rationalizing the debt would be nice. Still watching, not accumulating more. I'm sitting in quite a hole on this.

[JaydoubleU]

Still watching, not accumulating more. I'm sitting in quite a hole on this.

So am I. I bought it all the way down... But of all the companies I trimmed and pruned in the last three years for one reason or another, GE was one I have continued to believe in, and I have held. I am hopeful.

[Nemo2]

Bought some GE a year ago @$11.75...up 33.7% at the moment......so I guess that thing about "even a stopped clock is right twice a day" has some merit.

[ThinkDividends]

Barrick Gold raises dividend 20% to U.S.$0.12 per quarter.

ABX is moving from a semi-annual to a quarterly payment.

[IdOp]

ABX is moving from a semi-annual to a quarterly payment.

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[adrian2]

ABX is moving from a semi-annual to a quarterly payment.

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Perhaps ABX is planning to convert into an ETF?
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Outside North America, I had direct experience with British and South African stocks - AFAIK, they were all paying annual or semi-annual dividends.

[Sensei]

Hi,

This might fall into the obscure dividend hike category. According to Morningstar, Healthcare REIT (HCN) in the US raised it's quarterly dividend 1 cent to .69. Not huge news, but after a two year dry spell in the US REIT slot, a very good sign.

I added to my position recently in part to replace dividend income from BP.

[andyt]

Saputo announced an increase of 10%, to 0.16/qtr.

andyt

[Peculiar_Investor]

From Saputo,

The Board of Directors reviewed the dividend policy and increased the quarterly dividend from $0.145 per share to $0.16 per share, representing a 10.3% increase. The quarterly dividend will be payable on September 17, 2010 to common shareholders of record on September 6, 2010.

A welcome increase to our annual dividend income stream.

[FinEcon]

Calian Technologies Ltd. Declares an Increase to its Quarterly Dividend to $0.22 per Share

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/calian-technologies-ltd-declares-an-increase-to-its-quarterly-dividend-to-022-per-share-2010-08-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Aug 04, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Calian Technologies Ltd. /quotes/comstock/11t!cty (CA:CTY 18.10, +0.10, +0.56%) today ammounced an increase to its quarterly dividend and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. The dividend is payable September 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of August 18, 2010. Dividends paid by the Corporation are considered "eligible dividend" for tax purposes.

This one is a frigging cash dispensing machine!

[Arby]

Calian Technologies Ltd. Declares an Increase to its Quarterly Dividend to $0.22 per Share

Not particularly relevant, but an interesting side note ...Calian was founded by the current mayor of Ottawa, Larry Obrien. He retired as Chairman and CEO of Calian, and then became mayor in 2006.

[JaydoubleU]

Here it is:

MONTREAL, Aug. 5 BCE today reported BCE and Bell results for the second quarter of 2010, and announced a 5% increase in its annual common share dividend and improved financial guidance for 2010.

I guess that's another one for the naysayers, huh adrian?

[ThinkDividends]

Yamana Gold hikes dividend 33% to $0.08 per share (U.S.)

[kjmcrae]

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE & TSX:RBA) announces results for the second quarter of 2010 and increases dividend

...a quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per common share payable on September 10, 2010 to shareholders of record on August 20, 2010. This represents a 5% increase over the Company's previous quarterly dividend.

[ThinkDividends]

Ritchie Bros increases dividend 5%

I was expecting 10%+, but the company is facing headwinds in the U.S.

[Descartes]

Telus increases dividend ~5%

TELUS Corporation announced that the that the Board of Directors have declared a quarterly dividend of CDN$0.50 per share on the issued and outstanding Common shares and CDN$0.50 Canadian per share on the issued and outstanding Non-Voting shares of the Company payable on July 2, 2010, to holders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2010. This quarterly dividend amount represents a 2.5 cent or 5.3 % increase from the $0.475 quarterly dividends paid on January 4, and April 1, 2010 and the four dividends paid in 2009.

http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/k ... 0806130100

***sorry - this is old news***

[Shakespeare]

I think that was previously announced.

[Descartes]

I think that was previously announced.

Oops - yes, a couple of months ago, I should pay better attention to my investments .

[Taggart]

The Canadian Press

Date: Friday Aug. 6, 2010 1:39 PM ET

Auto parts giant Magna International Inc. has raised its outlook for the year and increased its dividend by 67 per cent, sending the company's stock soaring to its highest level in nearly three years.

Magna announced Friday that it will hike its quarterly dividend to 30 cents per share, up from 18 cents per share when it was reinstated in the first quarter.

[Taggart]

BMTC Group

A semi-annual eligible dividend of $0.12 per share, representing an increase of $0.02 per share, has been declared to holders of Class A Subordinate voting shares and Class B Multiple voting shares of record as of the close of business on August 19th, 2010, which will be payable on August 26th, 2010.

[ThinkDividends]

Northern Property REIT (NPR.UN)

Reflecting better-than-expected results and a more positive tone and outlook, the REIT's (notably conservative) board and management announced a 3.4% increase to distributions ($0.05 per unit annualized) to $1.53/year effective with the August distribution payable September 15.