Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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CareTrust REIT (CTRE) increases dividend by 15.5%, its 11th consecutive annual increase
CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly common stock cash dividend from $0.29 to $0.335 per common share. The current dividend will be payable to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2025. The Company intends to pay the dividend on…
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Ups and Downs: Eastman Chemical vs. Hercules Capital
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Jumps 5% Today Eastman Chemical (EMN) stock surged 5% today, but no specific news from March 5, 2025, directly explains the spike. Here’s what might be driving it: No breaking news hit today, so this jump likely reflects lingering positivity from earnings, sustainability efforts, or market trends. Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Dips…
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NewMarket Corp (NEU) increases dividend by 10%
The Board of Directors of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $2.75 per share on the common stock of the Corporation, an increase of $0.25, or 10%, as compared to the last quarterly dividend of $2.50 per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2025, to NewMarket shareholders of…
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Old Republic (ORI) increases dividend by 9.4%, its 44th consecutive annual increase
Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) – today announced its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share. This dividend is payable on March 20, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2025. Subject to Board approval of each quarter’s new rate, the full year’s cash dividend…
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Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) tumbles on earnings news, dividend remains unchanged… for now
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings before the market opened, and the news sent the stock tumbling over 13%. The company reported distributable earnings of $0.40 per share, which fell short of the $0.41 analysts expected and, more critically, didn’t cover its current quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share. Revenue also dropped…
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Coca-Cola (KO) increases dividend by 5.2%, its 63rd consecutive annual increase
The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company today approved the company’s 63rd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend approximately 5.2% from 48.5 cents to 51 cents per common share. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $2.04 per share, up from $1.94 per share in 2024. The first quarter dividend…