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May 6, 2022

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of May 2 2022



 

Upgrades 

 


Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) was upgraded by research analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, The Fly reports. 

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. UBS Group started coverage on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a report on Monday, April 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $192.00 target price for the company. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a research report on Thursday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from $193.00 to $209.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 12th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from $170.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Friday, January 28th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $191.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, March 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.59. Read more ... 

 


JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a report published on Monday morning, The Fly reports. The firm currently has $67.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock. 

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. StockNews.com initiated coverage on SJW Group in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a hold rating on the stock. Barclays increased their target price on SJW Group from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a report on Tuesday, March 15th. Zacks Investment Research cut SJW Group from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report on Wednesday, March 30th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded SJW Group from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report on Tuesday, January 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $72.50. Read more ... 

 


JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was upgraded by investment analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday, The Fly reports. 

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $147.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, March 21st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $161.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 28th. Barclays set a $200.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 6th. Argus decreased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $177.00 to $155.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 14th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $166.00 to $157.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $163.72. Read more ... 

 

 


Linde (NYSE:LIN) was upgraded by equities researchers at AlphaValue to a "reduce" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. 

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Linde from $405.00 to $365.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 14th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Linde from $381.00 to $400.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 11th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Linde in a research note on Wednesday, March 30th. They set a "buy" rating and a $390.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Linde from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $352.00 price objective on shares of Linde in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $360.47. Read more ... 

 


Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was upgraded by Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. 

MS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $105.00 price target on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Wednesday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley from $104.00 to $94.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 4th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Morgan Stanley from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $91.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, March 16th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $106.71. Read more ... 

 


Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) was upgraded by investment analysts at Evercore ISI from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage presently has a $95.00 target price on the coffee company’s stock. Evercore ISI’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 22.61% from the company’s previous close. 

SBUX has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Starbucks from $105.00 to $86.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Starbucks from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $112.00 to $106.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 2nd. Citigroup cut Starbucks from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $120.00 to $91.00 in a research note on Monday, April 11th. MKM Partners cut their price target on Starbucks from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Starbucks from $95.00 to $85.00 in a research note on Monday, April 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have given a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $102.46. Read more ... 

 

 


Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) was upgraded by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call. 

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays downgraded Scotts Miracle-Gro from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $150.00 to $110.00 in a report on Thursday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Scotts Miracle-Gro from $170.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 17th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Scotts Miracle-Gro from $225.00 to $185.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 22nd. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Scotts Miracle-Gro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 12th. Finally, Raymond James reduced their price target on Scotts Miracle-Gro from $185.00 to $150.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $180.89. Read more ... 

 

 

Downgrades 

 


KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report issued on Monday, MarketBeat reports. They presently have a $20.50 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $23.00. Piper Sandler’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 4.01% from the company’s previous close. 

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on KEY. Odeon Capital Group cut KeyCorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 26th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of KeyCorp in a report on Thursday, March 24th. Jefferies Financial Group cut KeyCorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 11th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on KeyCorp from $30.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 28th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on KeyCorp from $24.00 to $26.00 in a report on Monday, January 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $26.83. Read more ... 

  


Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) was downgraded by research analysts at Oppenheimer to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday. They currently have a $285.00 target price on the medical research company’s stock. Oppenheimer’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 20.71% from the stock’s previous close. Oppenheimer also issued estimates for Amgen’s FY2022 earnings at $17.12 EPS, FY2023 earnings at $18.92 EPS, FY2024 earnings at $21.17 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $23.40 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $25.84 EPS. 

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Amgen from $266.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Amgen from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 9th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Amgen from $233.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 12th. TheStreet lowered shares of Amgen from a “b+” rating to a “c+” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 27th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered shares of Amgen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $240.00. Read more ... 

 

 


Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSE:AQN) was downgraded by investment analysts at National Bank Financial from an "outperfrom under weight" rating to a "sector perform under weight" rating in a report issued on Tuesday. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Algonquin Power & Utilities' Q1 2022 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2022 earnings at $0.26 EPS and FY2023 earnings at $0.95 EPS. 

AQN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Royal Bank of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a C$18.00 target price on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research note on Tuesday, January 4th. National Bankshares downgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$20.00. Read more ... 

 


Atlantic Securities downgraded shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) from an overweight rating to a neutral rating in a report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has $80.00 price objective on the stock, down from their prior price objective of $92.00. 

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on CL. TheStreet upgraded shares of Colgate-Palmolive from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research note on Friday, April 29th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Colgate-Palmolive from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 13th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $90.00 to $88.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $86.00 to $81.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $78.00 to $76.00 and set an underweight rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $85.56. Read more ... 

  


Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a $94.00 price objective on the utilities provider's stock, up from their previous price objective of $85.00. Wells Fargo & Company's price objective would indicate a potential upside of 2.16% from the stock's previous close. 

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim downgraded shares of Consolidated Edison from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $77.00 to $71.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 20th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Consolidated Edison from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating and set a $82.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 17th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Consolidated Edison from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Consolidated Edison from $65.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $82.83. Read more ... 

 

 


Kellogg (NYSE:K) was downgraded by research analysts at Piper Sandler from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They currently have a $62.00 target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of $66.00. Piper Sandler's price target suggests a potential downside of 7.97% from the company's current price. 

Several other research firms have also issued reports on K. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Kellogg in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Kellogg from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $75.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Monday, January 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Kellogg from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and cut their target price for the stock from $74.00 to $73.00 in a research note on Monday, April 25th. Bank of America downgraded shares of Kellogg from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $76.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on Kellogg in a research report on Wednesday, March 30th. They set a "buy" rating and a $73.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $66.80. Read more ... 

 


Piper Sandler cut shares of Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) from a neutral rating to an underweight rating in a research note published on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have $81.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $87.00. 

TSN has been the topic of a number of other reports. Stephens boosted their target price on Tyson Foods from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Tyson Foods from $88.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 8th. Barclays downgraded Tyson Foods from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating and boosted their target price for the company from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Monday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded Tyson Foods from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note on Friday, April 15th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Tyson Foods from a buy rating to a hold rating and set a $98.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, April 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tyson Foods presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $97.33. Read more ... 

 


Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. 

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on LEG. StockNews.com raised Leggett & Platt from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Leggett & Platt from $43.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 7th. Finally, TheStreet cut shares of Leggett & Platt from a "b-" rating to a "c+" rating in a report on Friday, March 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Leggett & Platt presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $46.00. 

Shares of Leggett & Platt stock opened at $38.34 on Wednesday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $36.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.77. The stock has a market cap of $5.13 billion, a PE ratio of 12.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. Leggett & Platt has a 52 week low of $33.80 and a 52 week high of $59.16. Read more ... 

 

 


AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) was downgraded by investment analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Friday, The Fly reports. 

ABBV has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $165.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $161.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, April 25th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of AbbVie from $154.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of AbbVie from $165.00 to $180.00 in a report on Thursday, February 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $160.07. Read more ... 

 


Black Hills (NYSE:BKH - Get Rating) was downgraded by equities researchers at Mizuho from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports. 

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Black Hills from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $75.00. 

BKH stock opened at $75.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. Black Hills has a 12-month low of $61.95 and a 12-month high of $80.95. The stock has a market cap of $4.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.69, a PEG ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.48. The business's 50-day moving average is $74.71 and its 200 day moving average is $69.82. Read more ... 

 

January 29, 2022

Dividend Increases Week 4 (Part 1)



 

In this article, I will go through the weekly dividend increases and cuts in popular and well-known stocks. (Member of The Dividend Champions or Canadian All-Star list)

 

Recently, 41 companies announced dividend increases. Note that no dividend cuts or suspensions were announced during this period. This is the first part of the weeks notifications.

 

The table below summarises the dividend change announcements.  The table shows the current dividend, the new dividend and the percentage increase (%). Dividends are shown on an annual basis and in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Yield is the new dividend yield of the most recent price, and Years is the years of consecutive dividend increases.

 

 

 

 

 

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE)

Franklin Electric Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Water Systems, Fueling Systems, and Distribution. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On January 24, FELE declared a quarterly dividend of $0.195 per share.

This is an 11.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.175. 

Payable February 11 for shareholders of record February 3, ex-div February 2.

 

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP)

Independent Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses. The company offers checking and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer financing, mortgage lending, and safe deposit box services, as well as automatic teller machine, and Internet and mobile banking services. It also provides title insurance, insurance brokerage, and investment services. Independent Bank Corporation was founded in 1864 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

On January 24, IBCP declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share.

This is a 4.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.21. 

Payable February 15 for shareholders of record February 4, ex-div February 3.

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company procures, transports, stores, processes, and merchandises agricultural commodities, products, and ingredients in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition. It procures, stores, cleans, and transports agricultural raw materials, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats, and barley. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

On January 25, ADM declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.

This is an 8.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.37. 

Payable March 1 for shareholders of record February 8, ex-div February 7.

 

Cambridge Bancorp (CATC)

Cambridge Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Cambridge Trust Company that provides commercial and consumer banking, and investment management and trust services. The company accepts various deposits, such as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, trust accounts, individual retirement accounts, and time and demand deposits. Cambridge Bancorp was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

On January 25, CATC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share.

This is a 4.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.61. 

Payable February 24 for shareholders of record February 10, ex-div February 9.

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports industrial products, including agriculture, forest and consumer products, chemicals, and metals and construction materials; and coal, automobiles, and automotive parts. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter passenger services. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

On January 25, NSC declared a quarterly dividend of $1.24 per share.

This is a 13.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.09. 

Payable February 21 for shareholders of record February 4, ex-div February 3.

 

 

Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail and related transportation business. Its portfolio of goods includes petroleum and chemicals, grain and fertilizers, coal, metals and minerals, forest products, intermodal, and automotive products serving exporters, importers, retailers, farmers, and manufacturers. The company operates a network of 19,500 route miles of track spanning Canada and the United States. It also provides vessels and docks, transloading and distribution, automotive logistics, and freight forwarding and transportation management services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

On January 25, CNR declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.7325 per share.

This is a 19.1% increase from prior dividend of C$0.615. 

Payable March 31 for shareholders of record March 10, ex-div March 9.

 

Premier Financial Corp. (PFC)

Premier Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides various banking services. It offers various demand, checking, money market, certificates of deposits, certificates of deposit account registry service, and savings accounts; and investment products. The company also provides residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, home improvement and home equity loans, and consumer loans. Premier Financial Corp. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Defiance, Ohio.

On January 25, PFC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.

This is a 7.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.28. 

Payable February 18 for shareholders of record February 11, ex-div February 10.

 

Cadence Bank (CADE)

Cadence Bank provides various banking and financial solutions for consumers, businesses, and corporations. The company's products and services include consumer banking, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, credit cards, commercial and business banking, treasury management, specialized and asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment financing, correspondent banking, SBA lending, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment and trust, financial planning, retirement plan management, and personal and business insurance services. It operates approximately 400 branch locations across the South, Midwest, and Texas. The company was founded in 1876 and is based in Tupelo, Mississippi.

On January 25, CADE declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share.

This is a 10.0% increase from prior dividend of $0.20. 

Payable April 1 for shareholders of record March 15, ex-div March 14.

 

Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD)

Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank, National Association that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It also provides single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, home equity, business and consumer loans. Washington Federal, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

On January 25, WAFD declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share.

This is a 4.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.23. 

Payable February 17 for shareholders of record February 4, ex-div February 3.

 

Anthem, Inc. (ANTM)

Anthem, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Commercial & Specialty Business, Government Business, IngenioRx, and Other. Anthem, Inc. was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

On January 26, ANTM declared a quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share.

This is a 13.3% increase from prior dividend of $1.13. 

Payable March 25 for shareholders of record March 10, ex-div March 9.

 

 

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investor and broker-dealer firms worldwide. It offers the access to global liquidity in U.S. investment-grade bonds, U.S. high-yield bonds, U.S. Treasuries, municipal bonds, emerging market debt, Eurobonds, and other fixed income securities. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

On January 26, MKTX declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share.

This is a 6.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.66. 

Payable February 23 for shareholders of record February 9, ex-div February 8.

 

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

On January 26, MKTX declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share.

This is a 1.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.14. 

Payable April 4 for shareholders of record March 4, ex-div March 3.

 

Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB)

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) operates as the bank holding company for Centennial Bank that provides commercial and retail banking, and related financial services to businesses, real estate developers and investors, individuals, and municipalities. Its deposit products include checking, savings, NOW, demand, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.

On January 26, HOMB declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share.

This is a 17.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.14. 

Payable March 9 for shareholders of record February 16, ex-div February 15.

 

Independent Bank Group, Inc. (IBTX)

Independent Bank Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides various commercial banking products and services to businesses, professionals, and individuals in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, demand deposits, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. Independent Bank Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.

On January 26, IBTX declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share.

This is a 5.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.36. 

Payable February 17 for shareholders of record February 10, ex-div February 9.

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA)

Republic Bancorp, Inc., a financial holding company, provides various banking products and services in the United States. It operates in five segments: Traditional Banking, Warehouse, Mortgage Banking, Tax Refund Solutions, and Republic Credit Solutions. The company accepts demand, money market accounts, savings, individual retirement accounts, time, brokered, and other certificates of deposit. Republic Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

On January 26, RBCAA declared a quarterly dividend of $0.341 per share.

This is a 10.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.308. 

Payable April 15 for shareholders of record March 18, ex-div March 17.

 

 

Intel Corporation (INTC)

Intel Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells essential technologies for the cloud, smart, and connected devices for retail, industrial, and consumer uses worldwide. The company operates through DCG, IOTG, Mobileye, NSG, PSG, CCG, and All Other segments. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

On January 26, INTC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.365 per share.

This is a 5.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.347. 

Payable March 1 for shareholders of record February 7, ex-div February 4.

 

Chevron Corporation (CVX)

Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in integrated energy, chemicals, and petroleum operations worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.

On January 26, CVX declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share.

This is a 6.0% increase from prior dividend of $1.34. 

Payable March 10 for shareholders of record February 16, ex-div February 15.

 

Unitil Corporation (UTL)

Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through three segments: Utility Gas Operations, Utility Electric Operations, and Non-Regulated. Unitil Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.

On January 26, UTL declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share.

This is a 2.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.38. 

Payable February 25 for shareholders of record February 11, ex-div February 10.

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance brokerage, consulting, and third party claims settlement and administration services in the United States, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, India, and the United Kingdom. Its Brokerage segment consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

On January 26, AJG declared a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share.

This is a 6.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.48. 

Payable March 25 for shareholders of record March 4, ex-div March 3.

 

California Water Service Group (CWT)

California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection.  California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

On January 26, AJG declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.

This is an 8.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.23. 

Payable February 18 for shareholders of record February 7, ex-div February 4.