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Jan 10, 2022

Vector to Maintain Dividend Following Real Estate Spin-off But Balance Sheet Remains Weak

Discount cigarette maker Vector Group recently announced plans to spin off most of the firm's real estate businesses, including one of...

Dec 21, 2021

3M's Food Safety Divestiture Has No Impact on Dividend

3M this week announced plans to separate its food safety business through a tax-friendly combination with Neogen (NEOG), a company...

Dec 17, 2021

Kimco's Improved Occupancy and Payout Ratio Strengthen Dividend Profile

In the summer of 2020, Kimco Realty took the drastic step of suspending its dividend when the pandemic sent a severe and sudden shock...

Dec 15, 2021

Welltower's Improving Occupancy Rates Strengthen Dividend Outlook

The onset of the pandemic in 2020 ignited a number of negative trends, including a dramatic decline in demand for senior housing, given...

Dec 8, 2021

Realty Income Completes Office Properties Spinoff; Dividend Remains Safe

This week, Realty Income completed the spin-off of substantially all of its office properties into the newly created Orion Office REIT...

Nov 17, 2021

Compass Minerals Cuts Dividend by 79% to Focus on Growth

Yesterday, Compass Minerals surprised investors by cutting its dividend by nearly 80%. This drastic cut is part of a new direction in...

Nov 16, 2021

Johnson & Johnson's Separation of Consumer Health Business Unlikely to Affect Dividend

Johnson & Johnson announced this morning its intention to separate its consumer health division, which accounts for roughly 16% of...

Nov 12, 2021

IBM Completes Spinoff of IT Services Business; Dividend Expected to Be Maintained

Earlier this week IBM completed the spinoff of its infrastructure services business, which was named Kyndryl and began trading on...

Nov 5, 2021

Lockheed Slumps on Dampened Growth Outlook But Dividend Remains Safe

Lockheed Martin slumped about 12% on Tuesday following disappointing guidance. Based on the forecast Lockheed provided in August,...

Oct 27, 2021