This spinoff has big takeover appeal

Lamb Weston is the latest in a long line of spinoff successes that have produced strong gains for their investors and their parent companies. Since Conagra spun off this leading frozen-potato operation in 2016, the stock has jumped over 50%. Shares in its parent company… Read More

These retailers just raised their dividends

CANADIAN TIRE CORP. $152 (Toronto symbol CTC.A; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 67.1 million; Market cap: $10.2 billion; Dividend yield: 1.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.canadiantire.ca) owns 500 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive parts and products, and household and sporting goods… Read More

Strong Sustainability for Pfizer dividend

For our December issue of TSI Dividend Advisor we reported on Pfizer’s research spending and recent acquisitions. They will contribute significantly to its future growth.

PFIZER INC. $31 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $189.1 billion;… Read More

Three buys, including a payout hike

NEWELL BRANDS INC. $47 (New York symbol NWL; Income-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 482.2 million; Market cap: $22.7 billion; Dividend yield: 1.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.newellbrands.com) makes a variety of household goods such as pens, hand tools, coffee makers and baby… Read More

Supermarkets produce sustainable yields

The dividend yields on these supermarket stocks are low compared to others we recommend. However, their long history of dividend hikes secures their Highest rating.
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $71 (Toronto symbol L; Conservative Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consum er sector; Shares outstanding: 403.5 million; Market cap:… Read More

Acquisitions power their dividends

FORTIS INC. $41 (Toronto symbol FTS; Income-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares o/s: 399.8 million; Market cap: $16.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; Dividend yield 3.9%; www.fortisinc.com) is the main power utility in Newfoundland and PEI. It also owns electrical utilities… Read More

Big banks start 2017 with dividend hikes

All of the Big Five banks hold our highest Dividend Sustainability Rating, but only two have announced payout increases for the first half of fiscal 2017.
BANK OF MONTREAL $97 (Toronto symbol BMO; Income-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares o/s: 645.8 million; Market cap: $63.5… Read More

Payout Boost: Telus lifts its dividend

TELUS CORP. $42 (Toronto symbol T; Income Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 592.0 million; Market cap: $24.9 billion; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; Dividend yield: 4.6%; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; www.telus.com) provides a wide range of telecommunications services across Canada, including cable television, high-speed… Read More

Research and acquisitions pay off for Pfizer

PFIZER INC. $31 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $189.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; Dividend yield: 3.9%; www.pfizer.com) is one of the world’s leading prescription drugmakers. Its top-selling brands include Lyrica… Read More