10 Breakout Stocks Boosting Dividend Payments

The following is a list of stocks that are approaching an inflection point, based on moving average trends. For this article, we define an inflection point as the convergence between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages.When these two moving averages cross, it often represents a shift in investor sentiment. If the 50-day MA moves above the 200-day MA (bullish), it's called a "Golden Cross" signal. If, on the other hand, the 50-day MA crosses below the 200-day MA (bearish), it's called the "Death Cross".... more

Eight Stocks Going Ex-Dividend the First Week of January

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets. In flat or choppy markets, you have to be extremely careful. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable Excel list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. The list contains many dividend paying companies, all with market caps... more

34 Expert Analysts Uncover Outstanding Dividend Plays

In researching a series of articles, I've had the enviable opportunity to hold lengthy discussions with 34 of the Fool's analysts and advisors over the past two months, learning the companies they like and why. Stepping back and analyzing three notepads full of strategy, numbers, and logic, I've gleaned two key takeaways. Over the course of this article, I'll share those and the one company I plan to buy as a result of their insights. The first overall lesson is that regardless of our analysts' stated preference, they are preternaturally drawn to companies that pay dividends. It's almost unconscious, but over the course of our casual conversations, well more than half of them mentioned -- unprompted -- the magic and allure of dividends. As a result, their suggestions of companies to... more

The Top Dividend Aristocrats in Retailing

Dividend-paying companies are an oasis in the desert of underperforming stocks. They offer solid payouts today and the promise of capital gains tomorrow. According to a study by Ibbotson, reinvested dividends made up about 40% of total stock returns from 1926 to 2006. In fact, dividend investing is so appealing that superinvestor Warren Buffett has made it a significant component of his portfolio. When searching for great dividend stocks, it makes a lot of sense to start with companies that have been playing the dividend game the longest. Standard & Poor's has culled the dividend winners from the also-rans in a list it calls the "Dividend Aristocrats."... more

The Fastest Growing Dividend Aristocrats

Dividend-paying companies are an oasis in the desert of underperforming stocks. They offer solid payouts today and the promise of capital gains tomorrow. According to a study by Ibbotson, reinvested dividends made up about 40% of total stock returns from 1926 to 2006. In fact, dividend investing is so appealing that superinvestor Warren Buffett has made it a significant component of his portfolio. When searching for great dividend stocks, it makes a lot of sense to start with companies that have been playing the dividend game the longest. Standard & Poor's has culled the dividend winners from the also-rans in a list it calls the "Dividend Aristocrats."... more

Cincinnati Financial Dividend Stock Analysis

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: Cincinnati Financial Corp. markets primarily property and casualty coverage. It also conducts life insurance and asset management operations. Fair Value: I consider four calculations of fair value; see page 2 here for a detailed description:... more

Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Declares $0.165 Quarterly Dividend; 3.4% Yield

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (Nasdaq: IMKTA) has declared a cash dividend of $0.165 per share on all its Class A Common Stock, $0.66 annualized. The dividend is payable January 20, 2011, to all shareholders of record on January 6, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 4, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 3.4%.... more

Buckle Inc: Experienced Management, Lots of Sales Appeal and a High Dividend Payout

Recommendation: HOLD On 6th of October, I had published a ‘BUY’ recommendation on Buckle Inc. (BKE)It was trading at a price of $26.53 per share. The Company announced a whopping $2.50 special dividend in November 2010 and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 in December 2010. Current market price of BKE’s stock is $37.78, which means an overall return of 51.8% since October 6th, 2010. This is one company that gives out over 90% of its net income in dividends and still managed to grow its business in the last five years.... more

Becton, Dickinson and Company: Dividend Stock Analysis

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents worldwide. This dividend champion has increased distributions for the past 38 consecutive years. The latest dividend increase was in November 2010, when the company raised distributions by 10.80% to 41 cents/share.Over the past decade this dividend growth stock has delivered an annualized total return of 10.20% to its shareholders.The company has managed to deliver an average increase in EPS of 13% per year since 2000. Analysts expect Becton Dickinson to earn $5.50 per share in 2011 and $6.12/share in 2012. The diversified product offering is a strong case behind the company’s business. Another positive is the strong sustainable global... more

Cal-Maine (CALM) Posts Q2 EPS of $0.64, Shy of Views; Declares $0.212 Dividend; 0.6% Yield

Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM) reports Q2 EPS of $0.64, versus the analyst estimate of $0.72. Revenue for the quarter came in at $234.5 million, versus the consensus estimate of $231.19 million. Cal-Maine will pay a cash dividend of approximately $0.212 per share to holders of its common and Class A common stock. The amount paid could vary slightly based on the amount of outstanding shares on the record date. The dividend is payable February 10, 2011, to shareholders of record on January 26, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 24, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 0.6%.... more