Why Dividend Aristocrat Pepsico Is a Better Investment Than a Money Market Account

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Pepsico, Inc. (PEP). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: PepsiCo, Inc. is a major international producer of branded beverage and snack food products. Fair Value: I consider four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:... more

CNinsure: An Undervalued Chinese Dividend Stock With High Options Yields and Great Earnings

Looking for undervalued, Chinese dividend paying stocks with strong earnings that will share in China's future growth? Take a look at CNinsure, (CISG), a dividend stock whose Q3 2010 net income rose 43%, and revenue rose 30%. After CISG reported these stellar Q3 earnings, the stock got beaten up in the market, (probably by short sellers - the short float is at 7.10%) before bouncing right back 13% the next day, when the firm's officers did the right thing and said that they'll be buying shares of their company. The CEO Yinan Hu said in a statement that the purchase is an act of confidence in CNinsure's stock, and said CFO Peng Ge will also purchase shares. Hu didn't say how much stock the managers planned to purchase, but said the shares were undervalued. CNinsure President Qiuping Lai... more

Allied World Assurance (AWH) Says Contingencies for Special Dividend Have Been Met; To Be Paid Today

In a Form 8-K, Allied World Assurance (NYSE: AWH) has just confirmed that contingencies laid out in a November 4 press release for a 25c/share special dividend have now be satisfied or waived. The special dividend will be paid today.... more

SPX Corp. (SPW) Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend; 1.5% Yield

SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share, $1.00 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2011, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 13, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.5%.... more

Methanex Corp. (MEOH) Declares $0.155 Quarterly Dividend; 2.1% Yield

Methanex Corporation (Nasdaq: MEOH) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.155 per share, $0.62 annualized. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2010 to holders of common shares of record on December 17, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 15, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.1%.... more

Landauer (LDR) Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.55 Per Share

Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR) increased the regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.55 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. This increase represents an annual rate of $2.20 per share compared with $2.15 last year. The dividend will paid on January 3, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 10, 2010.... more

Farmers & Merchants Bank (FMBL) Approves Regular and Special Cash Dividend

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCBB: FMBL) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $21 per share and a special dividend of $25 per share on the Bank’s common stock. Both dividends are payable on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2010.... more

12 Stocks Not Missing The Opportunity to Increase Dividends

In everything we do, we always want to be the best or be associated with the best. You never hear fans yelling, ‘We’re number 2, we’re number 2′, while holding two fingers in the air. The same is true when selecting dividend stocks. One attribute of the very best dividend stocks is a long history of consecutive dividend increases.... more

Peering Deep Down Into the Mine for Yields

As far as singer/songwriters go, few come close to Johnny Cash in terms of using economy with brilliance. In as few words and chords as possible, the Man in Black rarely failed to educate, intrigue, and oftentimes, even haunt the listener. The excellent “Dark As A Dungeon” (best version of this Merle Travis gem is on the mind blowing At Folsom Prison album...the song starts at about 3:07 on the video) is a prime example. In as few words as possible, the narrator warns of the perils of working in a mine. Investors could also learn from the tale. Maybe there’s some value down there but be careful.... more

Abington Bancorp (ABBC) Raises Qtr. Dividend by 20% to 6c/Share, Yielding 2.02%

Abington Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABBC) raises its quarterly dividend by 20% from 5c to 6c per common share, payable on Dec. 21 to shareholders of record on Dec. 7. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 3. With shares of Abington closing today's trading session at $11.89, the dividend yield moves from 1.68% to 2.02%.... more