Chasing the Yield

Investing for income through dividends and distributions

  • John Wiley & Sons increases dividend by 0.71%, its 32nd annual increase

    John Wiley & Sons increases dividend by 0.71%, its 32nd annual increase

    Wiley(NYSE: WLY), a leading provider of authoritative content, data-driven insights, and knowledge services for the advancement of science, innovation and learning, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 24, 2025, to shareholders of…

  • Portfolio reallocation time

    Portfolio reallocation time

    I haven’t posted in a long time. I’ve been busy with other projects. But, I’m back! And I’m letting you know that I completed a minor reallocation of my holdings. So check out the portfolio pages for the updates. All three portfolios got updated. I have pared back some holdings and added one new one.…

  • CareTrust REIT (CTRE) increases dividend by 15.5%, its 11th consecutive annual increase

    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…

  • Ups and Downs: Eastman Chemical vs. Hercules Capital

    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…

  • NewMarket Corp (NEU) increases dividend by 10%

    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…

  • Old Republic (ORI) increases dividend by 9.4%, its 44th consecutive annual increase

    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…