Thomson’s narrower focus pays off

Thomson continues to unlock value for our readers. Savings from the upcoming merger of its Refinitiv financial information business with the London Stock Exchange will spur its earnings and give it more cash for dividends. The company’s remaining tax and legal businesses should also benefit… Read More

Updating Our High-Growth Payers: Texas Instruments Inc.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $163 remains a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TXN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares o/s: 917.9 million; Market cap: $149.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.ti.com) is a leading maker of analog chips, which convert touch, sound and pressure into… Read More

Broadridge has a bright future

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC. $148 is a buy. The company (New York symbol BR; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 115.6 million; Market cap: $17.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.broadridge.com) serves the investment industry in three main areas: investor communications, securities processing and… Read More

Toromont’s rising backlog is a plus

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $93 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 82.3 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.toromont.com) distributes a range of industrial equipment, including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada… Read More

Use these updates to boost your returns: T. Rowe Price Group Inc., North West Company and Stantec Inc.

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC. $152 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TROW; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 227.6 million; Market cap: $34.6 billion; Divd yield: 2.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.troweprice.com) last raised its quarterly dividend by 18.4% with the March 2020 payment. The… Read More

Lower costs protect this dividend

CHEVRON CORP. $90 remains a buy. The leading integrated oil and gas producer (New York symbol CVX; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $171.0 billion; Dividend yield: 5.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.chevron.com) last raised its quarterly dividend for investors with the… Read More