Dividend Contenders: 25 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 25 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list. I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles, which I hope will be published about the same time.

Dividend Contenders: 34 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks [Avista Corp] - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 34 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks [Avista Corp] - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles, which I hope will be published about the same time

What Stock Market? These Dividend Contenders Are Not Overvalued - Part 2 - Seeking Alpha

What Stock Market? These Dividend Contenders Are Not Overvalued - Part 2 - Seeking Alpha: It has become vividly clear to me that many investors continue to believe that the stock market in general is currently overvalued. Some even go as far to say that it is currently in bubble territory. Although I disagree, (my views about the valuation level of the stock market as measured by the S&P 500 can be found in the introduction to my most recent article found here), it is not this fact alone that disturbs me most.

Dividend Contenders: 27 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks [NIKE, Inc., Ecolab Inc., Graco Inc.] - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 27 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks [NIKE, Inc., Ecolab Inc., Graco Inc.] - Seeking Alpha: (Editors' Note: This article covers a micro-cap stock. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.)

In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles, which I hope will be published about the same time.

Dividend Contenders: 37 Increases Possible By New Year's Eve [NIKE, Inc., Ecolab Inc., Perrigo Company, Aaron's, Inc.] - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 37 Increases Possible By New Year's Eve [NIKE, Inc., Ecolab Inc., Perrigo Company, Aaron's, Inc.] - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp ) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles, which I hope will be published about the same time.

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XL - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XL - Seeking Alpha: Dividend Contenders Smackdown XL

In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp ) by high Dividend Growth and Estimated 5-year Earnings per Share Growth (using a 6% threshold for both) and, last month, by the Past 5 Years of Earnings per Share Growth and the 5-year Dividend Growth Rate.

(Note that I have separated the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into different articles to fit more closely into the format preferred by Seeking Alpha. Champions are companies that have paid higher dividends for at least 25 straight years; Contenders have streaks of 10-24 years; Challengers have streaks of 5-9 years. "CCC" refers to the combination of all three groups. I use the same Roman numeral for all three articles.)

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIX - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIX - Seeking Alpha: In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here ) by low debt/equity and high return on equity (or ROE) and, last month, by high dividend growth and estimated five-year earnings per share growth, using a 6% threshold for both.

(Note that I have separated the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into different articles to fit more closely into the format preferred by Seeking Alpha. Champions are companies that have paid higher dividends for at least 25 straight years; Contenders have streaks of 10-24 years; Challengers have streaks of five to nine years. "CCC" refers to the combination of all three groups. I use the same Roman numeral for all three articles.)

Dividend Contenders: 13 Increases Expected By The End Of July - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 13 Increases Expected By The End Of July - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles.

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVIII - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVIII - Seeking Alpha: In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp) by high Estimated 5-year Earnings-Per-Share Growth and 5-year Dividend Growth Rate and, last month, by low Debt/Equity and high Return On Equity (or ROE).

(Note that I have separated the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into different articles to fit more closely into the format preferred by Seeking Alpha. Champions are companies that have paid higher dividends for at least 25 straight years; Contenders have streaks of 10-24 years; Challengers have streaks of 5-9 years. I use the same Roman numeral for all three articles.)

Dividend Contenders: 21 Increases Expected By The End Of June - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 21 Increases Expected By The End Of June - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please look for the other articles.

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVII - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVII - Seeking Alpha: Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVII

In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp) by low Debt/Equity and Price/Earnings Ratios and, last month, by high Estimated 5-year Earnings-Per-Share Growth and 5-year Dividend Growth Rate.

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVI - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVI - Seeking Alpha: Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXVI

In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Contenders (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp) by combining a high (2012) Dividend Growth Rate with low Free Cash Flow Payout and high Return on Equity, two columns that were added at the end of December and, last month, by low Debt/Equity and Price/Earnings ratios.

Dividend Contenders: 19 Increases Expected By The End Of April - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 19 Increases Expected By The End Of April - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here), I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. I have modified the Expected Increase series to reflect a more SA-friendly format by separating the Champions (25 or more years of higher dividends), Contenders (10-24 years), and Challengers (5-9 years) into distinct groupings, so please click the links above to view the other articles.

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXV - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXV - Seeking Alpha: Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXV

In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp) using a high (2011) Dividend Growth Rate with low Beta and, last month, by combining a high (2012) Dividend Growth Rate with low Free Cash Flow Payout and high Return on Equity, two columns that were added at the end of December.

(Note that I have separated the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into different articles to fit more closely into the format preferred by Seeking Alpha. Champions are companies that have paid higher dividends for at least 25 straight years; Contenders have streaks of 10-24 years; Challengers have streaks of 5-9 years. I use the same Roman numeral for all three articles.)

2013 'Pure-Bred' Dividend Contender Dogs - Seeking Alpha

2013 'Pure-Bred' Dividend Contender Dogs - Seeking Alpha: Introduction

One of the most popular - albeit simplistic - approaches to stock screening is the well known "Dogs of the Dow" strategy that simply picks the 10 highest yielding stocks from the Dow Jones Industrial Average at the start of the year and holds them until the end of the year. Although it had already been around for decades, it was highlighted in the book Beating the Dow by Michael B. O'Higgins and John Downes in 1991 and even has its own web site at http://www.dogsofthedow.com/

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIV - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIV - Seeking Alpha: In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp ) using a "back to basics" approach and, last month, by combining a high Dividend Growth Rate and low volatility to look for a "smoother" ride.

2012 Dividend Contender Dogs Review - Seeking Alpha

2012 Dividend Contender Dogs Review - Seeking Alpha: A year ago, I published an article applying the "Dogs of the Dow" strategy to the Dividend Contenders, so it's only natural that I present a recap of that strategy. The original article can be found here, so I won't repeat the full text, but I said, in part, the following:

It seems only natural to apply this strategy to a listing of companies that have increased their dividends for many years. The logic is the same: The yields on depressed stocks will have been driven up, giving the investor a group of candidates that have not only rebound potential, but also a strong dividend that "pays them to wait.

Dividend Contenders: 19 Increases Expected By The End Of February - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders: 19 Increases Expected By The End Of February - Seeking Alpha: In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp ), I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again.

Jumping The Fiscal Cliff

Anticipating the possible changes in dividend taxation, it appears that many companies that would normally announce increases in January have accelerated those into 2012, hence the relatively small number of January dates below. But a healthy crop of expected increases are expected during February, which coincides with the "forward look" of about 11 weeks for this article.

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIII - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIII - Seeking Alpha: Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXIII

In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here: http://dripinvesting.org/Tools/Tools.asp ) by market capitalization/dividend growth and, last month, using a "back to basics" approach.

(Note that I have separated the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into different articles to fit more closely into the format preferred by Seeking Alpha. Champions are companies that have paid higher dividends for at least 25 straight years; Contenders have streaks of 10-24 years; Challengers have streaks of 5-9 years. I use the same Roman numeral for all three articles.)

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXII - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Contenders Smackdown XXXII - Seeking Alpha: In the most recent installments of the Smackdown series, I screened the Dividend Champions (which can be found here) for a 7% earnings and dividend growth and, last month, by market capitalization and dividend growth.

(Note that I have separated the Champions, Contenders, and Challengers into different articles to fit more closely into the format preferred by Seeking Alpha. Champions are companies that have paid higher dividends for at least 25 straight years; Contenders have streaks of 10-24 years; Challengers have streaks of 5-9 years. I use the same Roman numeral for all three articles.)