Freeport-McMoRan's Dividend X-Ray

Not all dividends are created equal. Here, we'll do a top-to-bottom analysis of a given company to understand the quality of its dividend and how that's changed over the past five years.
The company we're looking at today is Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX), which yields 2.3%.
IndustryFreeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is a miner of copper and gold based in Phoenix. The stock was crushed in 2008 with the financial crisis because of its large debt load, but has since come back.
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To evaluate the quality of a dividend, the first thing to consider is whether the company has paid a dividend consistently over the past five years and if so, how much has it grown.
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Weyerhaeuser's Dividend X-Ray

Not all dividends are created equal. Here, we'll do a top-to-bottom analysis of a given company to understand the quality of its dividend and how that's changed over the past five years.
The company we're looking at today is Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) , which yields 2.9%.
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To evaluate the quality of a dividend, the first thing to consider is whether the company has paid a dividend consistently over the past five years, and, if so, how much has it grown.... more

Forever Investing: 5 Dividend Stocks To Own

When building a strong portfolio, it is necessary to combine various investment types in order to enjoy the best results and insulate it from downturns in the market. Dividend stocks are an important for a diversified portfolio. Although they are often slower movers in share price, they make up for it by providing income. Offering an attractive blend of share price increase and dividends, five buy-and-hold dividend income stocks to consider are Philip Morris International (PM), ExxonMobil (XOM), McDonald's (MCD), Merck & Company (MRK) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Philip Morris International A spin-off from Altria Group, Philip Morris is one of the best-known tobacco companies in the United States. In spite of the increasing of governmental controls on the industry, PM is one... more

5 Dividend Stocks To Own, 2 To Avoid For 2012

I believe 2012 will be a difficult year in the high dividend selection process. Many dividend stocks have increased far above their typical valuation metrics. Dividend investors must pay crucial attention to their income stocks and how they fit into the economic landscape. If a dividend investor is going to manage his portfolio, then tough changes have to be implemented on a regular basis. A portfolio can not contain an excessive amount of dividend names. The investor simply can not manage a large amount of holdings within time constraints. One's best ideas working in unison with the aggregate portfolio holdings is crucial. In this articles, I'll highlight 5 dividend stocks to own, and one to avoid. Buy American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC)I presume we are in a deflationary economic... more

LNB Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Series B Preferred Shares

The Board of Directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (LNBB) has declared a cash dividend of $12.50 per share, or approximately $315,000, on LNB’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series B, payable on February 15, 2012 to the shareholder of record as of February 3, 2012.... more

The Market Misses A 10% Yielder Lurking In Plain Sight

Sometimes when researching investment ideas you come across a stock whose valuation makes you do a double take. I recently came across this scenario when I found an equity that yields over 10%, insiders are buying it and it has increasing technical strength. Och-Ziff Capital Management (OZM) - "Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm provides investment advisory services for its clients. It invests in equity markets across the world. The firm markets its investments in alternative markets across the world. It employs quantitative and qualitative analysis to make its investments. The firm also manages a buyout fund, Och-Ziff Energy Fund" (Business Description from Yahoo Finance). (Click chart to expand) 6 Reasons to pick up OZM at under $10 a... more

First Potomac Realty Trust Declares Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares

First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO), a leading owner of office and industrial properties in the greater Washington, D.C. region, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a dividend of $0.20 per common share for the Company’s fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. The dividend, which equates to an annualized rate of $0.80 per share, is payable on February 10, 2012, to common shareholders of record on February 3, 2012.... more

Dividend Scan: ELY, TRV, PDLI, SJI

Several companies declared their future dividend plans, as the US stock futures trade lower on Tuesday. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY), designer, manufacturer and seller of golf clubs, said that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its Common Stock. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2012. ELY closed lower by 0.98 percent to $6.06 a share on Monday. The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE: TRV) on Tuesday along with reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial reports, said that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per common share. This dividend is payable March 30, 2012... more

10 Bond-Like Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%

Macro View Our central belief is that in a low interest-rate world, retirees are experiencing dwindling incomes from their risk-free assets (e.g. government bonds and cash equivalents). With ultra easy monetary policy the Federal Reserve will continue to pick the pockets of savers by keeping rates low. We do not foresee interest rates at the short end of the curve rising any time soon as the debt burdens of sovereign governments as well as consumers are simply too high. click to enlarge Searching For Yield As highlighted in the recent Barron's cover story, even in the current interest rate environment, corporations remain relatively stingy with dividends. At a time when investors are clamoring for income, U.S. corporations remain too stingy with dividends.The benchmark Standard &... more

5 Excellent Dividend Stocks For Retirement Income

We've identified 5 high-dividend stocks that can help investors bring in additional retirement income. Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are two terrific pharmaceutical companies. Meanwhile, Sempra (SRE), Sonoco (SON), and Seagate (STX) operate in other lucrative sectors. Let's see what's been happening with these 5 stocks: Sonoco Products Co. has a dividend yield of 3.50%. That yield has actually been boosted by a sharp decrease in the stock price due to a recent announcement from Sonoco. Indeed, the company has said that lower demand will hurt earnings for the fourth quarter, although cost-cutting initiatives are on the way. One such move is to decrease the number of divisions in the company now that it has acquired Tegrant Corp. More information about that... more