Recent Buy --- JNJ

I took advantage of some weakness in JNJ today and doubled my position.

• JNJ:  27 shares @ $121.21 --- Yield  2.64%

Total capital invested is $3279.59 and will add $86.40 to my yearly dividends. 

While not super cheap, the upcoming dividend increase should make the future yield around 2.85-2.9% which is solid for a company like JNJ.

Also on my radar is GWW, which has fallen about $26.00 today and $60.00 over the last 2 months.

Forward dividends are around $8350.00.

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SO raises dividend 3.57% --- New yield is 4.66%

Today SO announced that it will increase its quarterly dividend from $.56 to $.58. This represents a 3.57% increase and the new yield is 4.66%. This is a pretty impressive raise from a high yielding utility. SO is definitely back on my radar screen after this!!

The ex-dividend date is May 11th and the pay date is June 6th.

Since I currently own 92.64 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $7.41.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

SO:  3.57% --- $7.41

Total yearly dividend increase is $89.19

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OHI raises dividend 1.61% --- New yield is 7.40%

Omega Healthcare Investors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share, or $2.52 annualized. This is a 1.64% increase from the prior dividend of $0.62.

The ex-dividend date is April 27th and the pay date is May 15th.

Since I currently own 161.59 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $6.46.

2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43

OHI:  1.61% --- $6.46  (2nd Raise)

Total yearly dividend increase is $81.78.

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Recent Buy --- TIS

Yesterday I had a limit order filled and added 100 more shares to TIS.

• TIS:  100 shares @ $22.75 --- Yield  6.15%

Total capital added is $2281.95 and will add $140.00 to my yearly dividends.

TIS is a SPECULATIVE purchase and has a very high payout ratio!! Over the last several years this company has bounced between the low 20s and high 30s. Typically the low 20s has been a very good entry point and we will see if that continues to be the case.

Forward dividends are $8250.00

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Recent Buy --- GIS

Today I added to my GIS position.

• GIS:  40 shares @ $57.49 --- Yield  3.34%

Total capital invested is $2306.47 and will add $76.80 to my yearly dividends.

My GIS share count is now sitting at 70. I am looking to build this up to 150 shares.

Forward dividends are $8125.00.

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PG raises dividend 3.00% --- New yield is 3.07%

Today PG announced that it will be raising its quarterly dividend from $.6695 to $.6896. This represents a  3.00% increase and brings the yield to 3.07% Not super exciting, but certainly better than last year's 1% increase!!

The ex-dividend date is April 19th and the pay date is May 15th.

Since I currently own  30.23 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by $2.43.


2017 Dividend Raises

OHI:  1.64% --- $3.20
KMB:  5.43% --- $8.03
GILD:  10.64% --- $10.49
CSCO:  11.54% --- $13.92
TROW:  5.56% --- $9.09
KO:  5.71% --- $20.96
QCOM:  7.5% --- $7.20
PG:  3.00% --- $2.43


Total yearly dividend increase is $75.32.

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Recent Buy --- BBL

It's been a while since I owned this one.

• BBL:  100 shares @ $32.87 --- Yield  4.87%

Total capital invested is $3293.75 and will add $160.00 to my yearly dividends.

The dividend has been a yo-yo in recent years being as high as $2.48 to as low as $.56. Currently the yearly dividend sits at $1.60. I'll double the position if it falls into the $20s and live with the dividend uncertainty.

Forward dividends are around $8050.00.

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