Tag: industrials

  • Caterpillar HQ leaving Illinois for Texas

    Caterpillar HQ leaving Illinois for Texas

    Caterpillar (CAT) has a current dividend yield of 2.32% and is rated as “Very Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold CAT in my Low Yield Portfolio. In total CAT is 1.0% of my portfolio. The maker of construction and mining equipment said Tuesday that its existing office in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, would serve…

  • Caterpillar raises dividend by 8.1%

    Caterpillar raises dividend by 8.1%

    This is Caterpillar’s 28th straight year for increasing their dividend. Caterpillar has restructured its business in recent years and reduced their manufacturing footprint by almost 30%. Streamlining their organization reduces costs and gives them a healthier cash flow. Caterpillar seems to be in a strong position to ride out any potential recession and maintain its…

  • 1st Quarter in the Can

    1st Quarter in the Can

    3M remediation in Belgium, AT&T two-way trading, Kinder Morgan backed company files for bankruptcy and much much more!

  • 3M to spend over $160 million for Belgium plant remediation

    3M to spend over $160 million for Belgium plant remediation

    3M (MMM) has a current dividend yield of 3.91% and is rated as “Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold MMM in my Low & Medium Yield Portfolios. In total MMMis 1.1% of my portfolio. The St. Paul, Minn., manufacturing conglomerate said the investment is aimed at advancing remedial actions for the Zwijndrecht community near the city…

  • Sometimes we sweat in winter

    Sometimes we sweat in winter

    Chevron more profitable, Bank of America sees 7 interest rate hikes, Caterpillar has supply chain issues, and much much more!

  • Caterpillar hampered by supply chain issues

    Caterpillar hampered by supply chain issues

    Caterpillar (CAT) has a current dividend yield of 2.21% and is rated as “Very Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold CAT in my Low Yield Portfolio. In total CAT is 0.9% of my portfolio. Caterpillar said Friday that it continues to have trouble obtaining enough electronics, semiconductors and other parts to make hydraulic shovels and asphalt pavers. The…