67 companies raised dividends last week (01/27/25 to 01/31/25)

List of companies that raised its dividends last week:

Cincinnati Financial Corp CINF 7.4
SJW Group SJW 5
California Water Service Group CWT 7.1
Kimberly-Clark Corp KMB 3.3
S&P Global Inc SPGI 5.5
Chevron Corp CVX 4.9
Franklin Electric Co Inc FELE 6
Polaris Inc PII 1.5
Eversource Energy ES 5.2
Church & Dwight Co Inc CHD 4
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. BIP 6.2
Northrim BanCorp Inc NRIM 3.2
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc AIT 24.3
BlackRock Inc BLK 2.2
ALLETE Inc ALE 3.5
GATX Corp GATX 5.2
Quest Diagnostics Inc DGX 6.7
Simmons First National Corp SFNC 1
German American Bancorp Inc GABC 7.4
S&T Bancorp Inc STBA 3
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation BAH 7.8
River City Bank Ord Shs RCBC 8.1
Nexstar Media Group Inc NXST 10.1
Oak Valley Bancorp OVLY 33.3
Home Bancorp HBCP 3.8
Msci Inc MSCI 12.5
Unitil Corp UTL 5.9
Comcast Corp CMCSA 6.5
Oshkosh Corp OSK 10.9
Bank Of Botetourt BORT 12.5
Truxton Corp TRUX 16.3
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. Common Stock ORRF 13
East West Bancorp Inc EWBC 9.1
Park National Corp PRK 0.9
Hess Midstream LP HESM 2.4
Williams Companies Inc WMB 5.3
Ks Bancorp Inc KSBI 3.8
Stifel Financial Corp SF 9.5
FB Financial Corp FBK 11.8
PCB Bancorp PCB 11.1
Franco-Nevada Corp FNV 5.6
Postal Realty Trust Inc PSTL 1
West Coast Community Bancorp SCZC 5.6
Global Partners LP Unit GLP 1.4
Shutterstock Inc SSTK 10
Cigna Group CI 7.9
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP BEP 5.1
Commerce Bancshares Inc CBSH 1.9
INSCORP Ord Shs IBTN 10
Northern Oil and Gas Inc NOG 7.1
Shell PLC SHEL 4.1
Murphy Oil Corp MUR 8.3
Canadian National Railway Co CNI 5
Imperial Oil Ltd IMO 20
Sunoco LP SUN 1.2
Howmet Aerospace Inc HWM 25
Baker Hughes Co BKR 9.5
Archrock Inc AROC 9
Esquire Financial Holdings Inc ESQ 16.7
Crane Co CR 12.2
Jacobs Solutions Inc J 10.3
Hanmi Financial Corp HAFC 8
Trustmark Corp TRMK 4.3
Las Vegas Sands Corp. LVS 25
Nomad Foods Ltd NOMD 13.3
Fidelity National Information Servcs Inc FIS 11.1
Curiositystream Inc CURI 20

Notable earnings for 01/27/2025

Notable earnings for 01/27/2025

At&T:

$T AT&T is reporting its earnings before the market opens.

EPS estimates: $0.502 (-7.09% YoY)

Consensus revenue: $31.94B (-0.25% YoY)

2025 growth forecast:

Revenue growth: +1.21%

EPS growth: -0.17%

2026 growth forecast:

Revenue growth: +1.25%

EPS growth: +1.91%

SoFi:

$SOFI is reporting its earnings before the market opens.

EPS estimates: $0.039 (+94.50% YoY)

Consensus revenue: $682.20M (+14.80% YoY)

2025 growth forecast:

Revenue growth: +17.95%

EPS growth: +124.47%

2026 growth forecast:

Revenue growth: +18.84%

EPS growth: +71.48%

Companies that raised or planned to raise dividends last week (01/20/25 to 01/24/25)

 Dividend increase post: 01/20/25 to 01/24/25

The following companies either increased or planned to increase their dividends last week: 

$USCB +100%
$OAKV +35%
$CMHF +33%
$GE +30%
$MGYR +20%
$MTYFF +17.9%
$AXP +17.2%
$AMAL +16.7%
$AYI +13.3%
$HXL +13.3%
$FBP +12.5%
$BY +11.1%
$WTFC +11.1%
$RBCAA +10.8%
$MNAT +10.7%
$HBT +10.5%
$CADE +10%
$HCA +9.1%
$PNFP +9.1%
$CDRE +8.6%
$NRG +8%
$HARL +6.5%
$CIVB +6.3%
$CSHX +5.9%
$NI +5.7%
$LNT +5.7%
$ELV +4.9%
$CHE.UN +4.5%
$HFWA +4.3%
$BSRR +4.2%
$EBTC +4.2%
$BKH +4%
$OKE +4%
$MOG.A +4%
$FSBW +3.7%
$MBWM +2.8%
$JBHT +2.3%
$CBAN +2.2%
$OGS +1.5%
$APD +1.1%
$DKL +0.5%

Stock market update for 01/23/2025 - top performers, worst performers, highest option volume, 52-week highs and lows

Today's top 10 performers on my list:

$RKLB Rocket Lab USA Inc: +6.58%
$UNP Union Pacific Corp: +5.2%
$ABT Abbott Laboratories: +4.62%
$MPC Marathon Petroleum: +4.54%
$BKNG Booking Holdings Inc: +4.31%
$VLO Valero Energy Corporation: +4.17%
$CEG Constellation Energy Corp: +4.14%
$HIMS Hims & Hers Health Inc: +4.02%
$MOS Mosaic Co: +3.6%
$BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Co: +3.59%

Today's 10 worst performers on my list:

$EA Electronic Arts Inc: -16.7%

$ARM Arm Holdings PLC: -7.43%

$QMCO Quantum Corp: -6.49%

$KULR KULR Technology Group: -4.69%

$MU Micron Technology Inc: -4.02%

$QBTS D-Wave Quantum Inc: -3.52%

$NIO Nio Inc - ADR: -3.5%

$RGTI Rigetti Computing Inc: -3.16%

$BITF Bitfarms Ltd: -3.01%

$ASML ASML Holding NV: -2.67%

Today's highest option volume:

$NVDA 4.53M

$TSLA 1.46M

$AAPL 930.17K

$AMZN 642.55K

$PLTR 619.55K

$AMD 578.19K

$MSFT 562.31K

$NFLX 549.26K

$AAL 433.14K

$META 385.27K

$MSTR 380.45K

$ORCL 348.47K

$SMCI 327.60K

$SOFI 322.16K

$AVGO 289.63K

$INTC 289.01K

$ARM 285.96K

$GOOGL 270.77K

$TSM 242.79K

$MU 238.40K

$AI 236.30K

$MARA 230.04K

$RIOT 226.06K

$RGTI 225.17K

$MRNA 224.77K

$ET 187.71K

$SOUN 175.61K

$BABA 173.12K

$BAC 172.32K

$GME 162.88K

Today 153 stocks reached a new 52-week high. The notable stocks are:

$AMZN Amazon. com Inc

$JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co

$V Visa Inc

$SAP SAP SE

$WFC Wells Fargo & Co

$CSCO Cisco Systems Inc

$AXP American Express Co

$GE General Electric Co

$ISRG Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

$ABT Abbott Laboratories

$GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc

$C Citigroup Inc

$BSX Boston Scientific Corp

$DE Deere & Co

$GEV GE Vernova Inc

$MRVL Marvell Technology Inc

$CEG Constellation Energy Corp

$DASH Doordash

$DFS Discover Financial Services

$GLW Corning Inc

$RBLX Roblox Corp

$CAH Cardinal Health Inc

$SYF Synchrony Financial

$UI Ubiquiti Inc

$DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc

$SOFI SoFi Technologies Inc

$TWLO Twilio Inc

$COHR Coherent Corp

$RL Ralph Lauren Corp

$RKLB Rocket Lab USA Inc

$WHR Whirlpool Corp

$MAIN Main Street Capital Corp

Today 48 stocks reached a new 52-week low. The notable stocks are:

$EA Electronic Arts Inc

$HSY Hershey Co

$CAG Conagra Brands Inc

$CELH Celsius Holdings Inc

$FIZZ National Beverage Corp

$PII Polaris Inc

$LION Lionsgate Studios Corp

$LVWR LiveWire Group Inc

$CHPT ChargePoint Holdings Inc

Stock market update on top gainers, losers, highest option volumes, 52 week highs and lows on 01/22/2025

 Today's top 10 performers on my list:

$ARM Arm Holdings PLC: +15.93%
$ANET Arista Networks Inc: +6.83%
$ORCL Oracle Corp: +6.75%
$KULR KULR Technology Group: +6.67%
$PLTR Palantir Technologies: +5.2%
$NVDA NVIDIA Corp: +4.43%
$NU Nu Holdings Ltd: +4.4%
$SMCI Super Micro Computer: +4.35%
$MSFT Microsoft Corp: +4.13%
$VRT Vertiv Holdings Co: +3.81%

Today's worst 10 performers on my list:

$IONQ IONQ Inc: -7.22%

$LCID Lucid Group Inc: -6.64%

$LNG Cheniere Energy Inc: -6.53%

$EIX Edison International: -6.39%

$CELH Celsius Holdings Inc: -5.45%

$D Dominion Energy Inc: -5.3%

$RKLB Rocket Lab USA Inc: -5.28%

$PCG PG&E Corp: -5.08%

$SLB Schlumberger NV: -4.82%

$RIVN Rivian Automotive Inc: -4.51%

Today's highest option volume:

$NVDA 2.98M

$TSLA 1.96M

$AAPL 1.66M

$AMZN 638.89K

$MSTR 554.86K

$SOFI 549.61K

$AMD 477.75K

$INTC 444.41K

$PLTR 437.75K

$RGTI 428.66K

$MARA 417.24K

$GOOGL 338.33K

$AVGO 320.35K

$SMCI 296.43K

$NFLX 290.33K

$SOUN 271.54K

$RKLB 263.54K

$COIN 257.82K

$TSM 253.46K

$MU 252.61K

$DJT 243.23K

$ORCL 241.91K

$META 237.65K

$MSFT 225.33K

$F 220.87K

$HOOD 241.94K

$RIOT 214.10K

$RIVN 204.95K

$BABA  191.84K

$GME 179.22K

52-week high

Today 201 companies reached a new 52-week high. The notable stocks are:

$AMZN Amazon. com Inc

$TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd.

$V Visa Inc

$NFLX Netflix Inc

$SAP SAP SE

$CSCO Cisco Systems Inc

$AXP American Express Co

$MS Morgan Stanley

$ISRG Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

$GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc

$SIEGY Siemens AG

$ANET Arista Networks Inc

$C Citigroup Inc

$BSX Boston Scientific Corp

$UBS UBS Group AG

$GEV GE Vernova Inc

$MRVL Marvell Technology Inc

$CEG Constellation Energy Corp

$SPOT Spotify Technology SA

$IBKR Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

$MMM 3M Co

$COF Capital One Financial Corp

$ET Energy Transfer LP Unit

$KMI Kinder Morgan Inc

$SE Sea Ltd

$ARES Ares Management Corp

$BK Bank of New York Mellon Corp

$DFS Discover Financial Services

$ADDYY adidas AG

52-week low:

Today 26 companies reached a new 52-week low. The notable companies are:

$QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc

$BIIB Biogen Inc

$CAG Conagra Brands Inc

$FIZZ National Beverage Corp

$WEN Wendy's Co

$LION Lionsgate Studios Corp

$TLRY Tilray Brands Inc

$LVWR LiveWire Group Inc

$CHPT ChargePoint Holdings Inc

The companies that increased their dividends last week

 Companies that raised their dividends last week:

$SLB Schlumberger NV: 3.6%
$VLO Valero Energy Corporation: 5.6%
$FAST Fastenal Co: 10.3%
$WEC WEC Energy Group Inc: 0.8%
$ED   Consolidated Edison Inc: 2.4%
$SMAL SUMMIT BANCSHARES: 9.1%
$GHC Graham Holdings Co: 4.7%
$PLBC Plumas Bancorp: 11.1%
$LKFN Lakeland Financial Corp: 4%
$ALC: CA Algoma Central Corp: 5.3%
$MEQ: CA Mainstreet Equity Corp: 45%

The companies that raised their dividends from 01/06/2025 to 1/10/2025

The companies that raised their dividends last week:
$EPD Enterprise Products Partners LP: 1.9%
$APOG Apogee Enterprises Inc: 4%
$STAG Stag Industrial Inc: 0.7%
$IBCP Independent Bank Corp: 8%
$JEF Jefferies Financial Group Inc: 14.3%
$PFBC Preferred Bank: 7.1%
$RPRX Royalty Pharma plc: 5%
$PAA Plains All American Pipeline: 19.7%
$ALPIB Alpine Banks of Colorado: 5%
$ACI Albertsons Companies Inc: 25%
$MDRR Medalist Diversified REIT: 8.3%
$ACO.Y Atco Ltd Class II: 3%
$MFI:CA Maple Leaf Foods: 9.1%

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) was highlighted in a recent analysis as one of the best dividend stocks to buy under $50, showcasing strong financial performance with a revenue increase of nearly 15% in Q3 2024.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG) recently announced a cash dividend of $0.25 with an ex-date of May 20, 2024, indicating its commitment to returning value to shareholders.

STAG Industrial, Inc. (STAG) increased its monthly common stock dividend to $0.124167 per share, reflecting a positive outlook on its financial stability and growth in the industrial REIT sector.

Hershey is looking attractive at its current price - an analysis

$HSY Hershey is down 23% from its 52-week high.
Free cash flow and revenue per share are growing consistently.
Dividend yield at 3.38% (Highest since 1995)
PE (TTM): 18 (Lowest since 1999)
I used Tickerdata to analyze the data
https://tickerdata.com/?aff=M6PDM

The free cash flow per share for Hershey's $HSY stock has shown a general upward trend from 1995 to 2025. 

2020-2025: The trend continues upwards with some minor fluctuations, reaching close to $8.00 by 2025, showing sustained growth in free cash flow per share.

Growth: There's a clear trend of growth in free cash flow per share over the three decades shown in the chart.

Volatility: Despite the overall growth, there have been periods of volatility, particularly noticeable around 2000-2005 and 2010-2015.

Recent Performance: The most significant growth appears to have occurred from 2015 onwards, suggesting Hershey has been particularly successful in generating free cash flow in recent years.

This growth in free cash flow per share can be indicative of Hershey's increasing profitability and efficiency in managing its capital, which could be appealing to investors looking for companies with strong cash flow generation capabilities. 

2020-2025: The P/E ratio shows a decline from 2020, going down to about 15 by 2025. This decrease might suggest that the stock is becoming less expensive relative to its earnings, potentially due to slower earnings growth, market conditions, or investor sentiment shifting.

Volatility: The P/E ratio of Hershey stock has shown considerable volatility over the years, reflecting changes in investor sentiment, market conditions, or the company's performance.

Highs and Lows: The highest P/E ratio observed was around 40, indicating times when investors were very optimistic about Hershey's future earnings. The lowest was below 15, suggesting periods of lower expectations or perhaps undervaluation.

Recent Trends: The recent trend towards 2025 shows a decrease in the P/E ratio, which might be interpreted in various ways: it could mean Hershey's stock is becoming more value-oriented, or there could be concerns about future growth or profitability.

Investment Consideration: A lower P/E ratio might be attractive for value investors looking for stocks that are potentially undervalued. However, investors should also consider other factors like the company's growth prospects, industry conditions, and broader economic factors.

The most recent period from 2020 to 2025 shows the revenue per share continuing to rise, reaching close to $60 by 2025. This trend suggests that Hershey has maintained its growth momentum, potentially through innovation, market penetration, or capitalizing on e-commerce and changing retail landscapes.

Consistent Growth: Hershey has shown a consistent growth in revenue per share over the 30-year period, which is a positive sign for investors looking for companies with a track record of revenue expansion.

Acceleration in Recent Years: The growth rate appears to have accelerated from 2015 onwards, which might indicate successful strategic initiatives or market conditions favoring Hershey's products.

Long-Term Investment Appeal: For long-term investors, this steady increase in revenue per share could be appealing as it might reflect the company's ability to grow its top line, which is fundamental for long-term value creation.

Market Position: The increase in revenue per share also suggests that Hershey might be strengthening its market position, either through increasing sales or through share buybacks which reduce the number of shares outstanding, thereby increasing per-share metrics.

Considerations: While revenue per share growth is positive, investors should also look at profitability, debt levels, market share, and other financial health indicators to get a comprehensive view of the company's performance.

This growth in revenue per share indicates that Hershey has been able to increase its revenue at a rate faster than its share count growth or share dilution, which is a good sign of financial health and business expansion.

From 2020 to 2025, there's a notable increase in the dividend yield, rising sharply to over 3.5% by 2025. This increase might be due to a significant rise in dividend payments or a decrease in the stock price, making the dividend more attractive relative to the stock's price.

The sharp increase in dividend yield from 2020 onwards is particularly noteworthy. For investors, this could signal that Hershey is becoming more generous with its dividends or that the stock might be undervalued or experiencing less price appreciation compared to dividend growth.

The companies that increased their dividends from 12/30/24 to 1/3/25

 Urbana Corp (URB) increased its dividend by 8.3%, reflecting their fifth consecutive dividend hike, showcasing a strong commitment to shareholder returns.

Bank OZK (OZK) raised its dividend by 2.4%, which aligns with its historical performance of providing consistent dividends, as noted in its investor relations information.

Alamo Group Inc (ALG) boosted its dividend by 15.4%, demonstrating its commitment to long-term value for shareholders as part of their capital allocation strategy

The following stocks increased their dividends last week:

$URB Urbana Corp: +8.3%
$OZK Bank Ozk: +2.4%
$ALG Alamo Group Inc: +15.4%
$PFBC Preferred Bank: +7.1%