Headline News: Dividends

• Dividend yield for telco sector 'attractive'
  The telco sector continues to revolve around the dividend theme in view of the saturation on the Malaysian mobile landscape. OSK Research said the divided yield for the sector ranges from six per cent to eight per cent, which is generous and attractive, when compared with the bigger FBM KLCI components and consumer stocks. The top buy, according to the research house, remains Axiata for exposure ...
  
• Medtronic (MDT) Dividend Stock Analysis
  By dividend growth investor. Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) develops, manufactures, and sells device-based medical therapies worldwide. This dividend champion has raised distributions for 33 years in a row. Read more » »
  
• Dividend Stocks: Altria, G&K Services, Bob Evans
  These companies, including Altria and Bob Evans Farms, recently increased their dividends.
  
• Verizon Hikes Dividend By 2.6% To 48.75 Cents
  Verizon Hikes Dividend By 2.6% To 48.75 Cents
  
• Verizon Ups Dividend, Concerns Remain
  Verizon Communications ( raised its quarterly dividend by 2.6% to 48.75 cents per share.
  
• Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
  Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Several of the Funds announced dividend increases. These dividend increases take into account each Fund’s earnings potential in light of the current market environment.
  
• Life Partners declares special dividend
  Life Partners Holdings Inc. has declared a special cash dividend of 25 cents, the life insurance company said Friday. The special dividend will be paid on, or about, Oct. 29 to shareholders of record Oct. 15.
  
• Verizon raises quarterly dividend 2.6 percent in face of speculation about cash flow
  NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday it is hiking its quarterly dividend by 1.25 cents, or 2.6 percent, to 48.75 cents per share. It's the fourth straight year Verizon has raised its dividend in September.
  
• Verizon hikes quarterly dividend 2.6 percent
  Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday it is hiking its quarterly dividend by 1.25 cents, or 2.6 percent, to 48.75 cents per share.
  
• Verizon hikes quarterly dividend 2.6 percent
  Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday it is hiking its quarterly dividend by 1.25 cents, or 2.6 percent, to 48.75 cents per share. It's the fourth straight year Verizon has raised its dividend in September. Analysts have questioned the New York-based... Verizon Communications - United States - New York City - New York - Metro Areas