How the 2016 Election Affected Dividend Growth Stocks
In this post, I take a how different sectors and dividend growth stocks reacted to the 2016 election. Read more [...]
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One More Dividend Aristocrat Disappears…
For the second time in 3 months, a Dividend Aristocrats agreed to be acquired by another company. Read on to find out which Aristocrat was bought. Read more [...]
In doing research on Ecolab’s dividend growth history for the company summary, I came across this statement on page 6 of its 2013 annual report:
“We increased our quarterly cash dividend rate for the 22nd consecutive year, raising it 20 percent in December to an indicated annual payout of $1.10 per common share. This represents Ecolab’s 22nd consecutive annual dividend rate increase.”
So why does S&P include them in the list of Dividend Aristocrats, which require 25 years of dividend Read more [...]
What Does Dollar General’s Bid for Family Dollar Mean for the Dividend Aristocrats?
I woke up this morning to news that Dollar General had made a competing offer for Dividend Aristocrat Family Dollar in response to Dollar Tree’s offer on July 28th. Dollar General is offering $9.7 billion for Family Dollar, about 14% more than Dollar Tree’s $8.5 billion offer. Read more [...]
What Does the Dollar Tree Acquisition of Family Dollar Mean for This Dividend Aristocrat?
Monday morning, Dollar Tree (DLTR) announced that they would acquire Family Dollar (FDO) in order to form one of the largest discount retailers across the U.S. and Canada, with over 13,000 stores. Dollar Tree, which will continue to operate the Family Dollar brand, is paying $8.5 billion in cash and stock for the discount retailer.
Family Dollar is one of 54 Dividend Aristocrats, having increased dividends for 38 years. For dividend investors though, owning Dollar Tree will be a disappointment Read more [...]