It's not a real investment strategy but both are activities for investors.
You can find each week a list of all dividend growth stocks and share buyback companies on this site. It's the only source who compiles this on the internet.
Within the past week, only eight companies raised their dividend payments and additional nine stocks announced a stock buyback program.
Both are
shareholder-friendly activities which could be helpful for normal investors
like me and you.
Back to dividend
growth: No large-cap stock was in the list of the latest dividend grower. The
biggest fish in the pool was the insurer American Financial Group who raised
dividends by 13.64 percent.
7 of my favorite dividend growth stocks and share buyback announcements of the past week are...
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) has a market capitalization of $2.44 billion. The company employs 72,000 people, generates revenue of $2,683.68 million and has a net income of $132.13 million. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $276.03 million. The EBITDA margin is 10.29 percent (the operating margin is 7.77 percent and the net profit margin 4.92 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 27.93 percent of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 75.67 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.10 percent was realized by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.51. Last fiscal year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store paid $3.25 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.95, the P/S ratio is 0.93 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.71. The dividend yield amounts to 3.83 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.80.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) |
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) has a market capitalization of $74.24 billion. The company employs 12,900 people, generates revenue of $24,561.00 million and has a net income of $5,527.00 million. Occidental Petroleum’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $14,372.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 58.52 percent (the operating margin is 33.49 percent and the net profit margin 22.50 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 9.99 percent of Occidental Petroleum’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 16.09 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.25 percent was realized by Occidental Petroleum. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $7.62. Last fiscal year, Occidental Petroleum paid $2.56 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.59, the P/S ratio is 3.05 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.77. The dividend yield amounts to 3.00 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.52.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) |
National-Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) has a market capitalization of $31.92 billion. The company employs 63,779 people, generates revenue of $22,869.00 million and has a net income of $2,328.00 million. National-Oilwell Varco’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,178.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.27 percent (the operating margin is 14.97 percent and the net profit margin 10.18 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 9.05 percent of National-Oilwell Varco’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 14.17 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.96 percent was realized by National-Oilwell Varco. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.81. Last fiscal year, National-Oilwell Varco paid $0.91 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.64, the P/S ratio is 1.38 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.42. The dividend yield amounts to 2.50 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.93.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) |
American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) has a market capitalization of $5.12 billion. The company employs 500 people, generates revenue of $5,092.00 million and has a net income of $453.00 million. American Financial Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,069.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.99 percent (the operating margin is 14.93 percent and the net profit margin 8.90 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 2.17 percent of American Financial Group’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 19.85 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.26 percent was realized by American Financial Group. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.93. Last fiscal year, American Financial Group paid $1.80 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.75, the P/S ratio is 1.01 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.13. The dividend yield amounts to 1.73 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.80.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of American Financial Group (AFG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of American Financial Group (AFG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of American Financial Group (AFG) |
Bank Of The Ozark (NASDAQ:OZRK) has a market capitalization of $2.50 billion. The company employs 1,586 people, generates revenue of $212.15 million and has a net income of $87.16 million. Bank Of The Ozark’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $149.81 million. The EBITDA margin is 56.99 percent (the operating margin is 48.43 percent and the net profit margin 33.16 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 8.33 percent of Bank Of The Ozark’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 63.42 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.33 percent was realized by Bank Of The Ozark. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.31. Last fiscal year, Bank Of The Ozark paid $0.36 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 24.21, the P/S ratio is 9.59 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.71. The dividend yield amounts to 1.58 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.05.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Bank Of The Ozark (OZRK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Bank Of The Ozark (OZRK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank Of The Ozark (OZRK) |
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ) has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion. The company employs 1,156 people, generates revenue of $751.72 million and has a net income of $59.60 million. AZZ Incorporated’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $148.82 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.80 percent (the operating margin is 13.87 percent and the net profit margin 7.93 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 42.55 percent of AZZ Incorporated’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 107.90 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.79 percent was realized by AZZ Incorporated. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.33. Last fiscal year, AZZ Incorporated paid $0.56 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.38, the P/S ratio is 1.46 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.92. The dividend yield amounts to 1.40 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.20.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of AZZ Incorporated (AZZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AZZ Incorporated (AZZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AZZ Incorporated (AZZ) |
CLARCOR (NYSE:CLC) has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion. The company employs 5,267 people, generates revenue of $1,130.77 million and has a net income of $118.35 million. CLARCOR’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $208.96 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.48 percent (the operating margin is 15.44 percent and the net profit margin 10.47 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 11.50 percent of CLARCOR’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 16.15 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.22 percent was realized by CLARCOR. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.62. Last fiscal year, CLARCOR paid $0.58 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 23.58, the P/S ratio is 2.74 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.02. The dividend yield amounts to 1.29 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.89.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of CLARCOR (CLC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of CLARCOR (CLC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CLARCOR (CLC) |
Latest Dividend Growth Stocks
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Amer Fincl Grp
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1.74
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13.64%
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AZZ Inc
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1.39
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7.14%
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Bank of The Ozarks
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1.59
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4.17%
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Kayne Anderson Engy Dev
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5.85
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0.97%
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Calavo Growers
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1.72
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7.14%
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Resource America Cl A
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2.58
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20.00%
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Clarcor Inc
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1.25
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17.65%
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Hingham Institution Savs
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1.37
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3.70%
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Latest Share Buyback Announcements
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
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$25 Mln
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Actuant Corp.
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7 Mln
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Occidental Petroleum Corp.
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60 Mln
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Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.
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$200 Mln
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
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$250 Mln
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Pinnacle Bancshares Inc.
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60 K
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Masco Corp.
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50 Mln
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National Oilwell Varco Inc.
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$3 Bln
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Cordia Bancorp Inc.
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$500 K
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