Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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Energy Transfer LP (ET) increases dividend by 0.76%
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) today announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.33 per Energy Transfer common unit ($1.32 on an annualized basis) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. This cash distribution per Energy Transfer common unit will be paid on August 19, 2025 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2025, and…
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Arrow Financial (AROW) declares $0.29 per share special dividend
Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® – AROW) (“Arrow” or “the Company”) announced financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.8 million and fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.65, versus net income of $6.3 million and EPS of $0.38 for the first…
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Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) increases dividend by 13%, its 45th consecutive annual increase
On July 22, 2025, the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.53 per share beginning with the October 1, 2025 payment to shareholders of record on September 15, 2025. This represents an increase of 12.8% in the quarterly cash dividend. “We are pleased to have…
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Chevron-Hess Acquisition: Analysis for CVX and XOM Shareholders
The following is an analysis by Claude.ai of the merger approval of Chevron and Hess. The subject matter is far more complex than I’m able to analyze as I’m not a professional investor. I’m only interested in how this affects my holdings as I’m sure you are too. I checked all the links for accuracy.…
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How Sugar Tariffs effect Coke, ADM, and everything sweet
Tariff changes, political posturing, and consumer preference shifts are in flux—and companies like Coca-Cola (KO) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are examples of how one little change has a ripple effect all the way down to the consumer. You may not know, but the United States has some of the most restrictive sugar import rules…
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J.M. Smucker (SJM) increases dividend by 1.9%, its 24th consecutive annual increase
The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $1.08 to $1.10 per common share, an increase of two percent. The next dividend will be paid on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, August 15,…