Dividend increases

Health Care REIT Posts Stronger Rental Income

Health Care REIT Inc.’s (HCN) fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled as the company saw stronger rental income and resident fees and posted a significantly higher gain on sales of properties.  HCN will benefit from an aging Baby Boomer generation’s growing demand for assisted and independent living facilities in the coming years. With a significant presence …

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PSA Profits up 24% – Increases Dividend 14%

Public Storage’s (PSA) fourth-quarter profit rose 24% as the real-estate investment trust posted wider margins, although revenue missed analysts’ expectations.  Public Storage reported income of $271.4 million, or $1.22 a share, up from $ 220.2 million, or 96 cents a share, a year earlier. Per-share earnings reflect effects from preferred and restricted shares. Excluding foreign …

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HFC pays 8th Special Dividend and Boosts Regular Dividend by 50%

Investors looking for a regular helping of special dividends should consider HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC). The company just announced its 8th special dividend since August 2011.  In addition, HFC just juiced its regular dividend by 50%. Subscribers to my Get Rich Monthly Income Plan received $31.00 per share in dividends in 2012 with a yield …

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Icahn Enterprises Increases Annual Dividend by 185% – 5.86% Dividend Yield

Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP) announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner has approved a modification to the Company’s distribution policy to provide for an increase in the annual distribution from $1.40, comprised of $0.40 in cash and $1.00 in depositary units, to $4.00 per depositary unit, payable in either cash or …

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Best Income Stocks for 2013 – Wyndham Worldwide (WYN)

One of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) provides a wide range of hospitality products and services through its global portfolio of world-renowned brands. The world’s largest hotel company based on the number of properties, Wyndham Hotel Group is home to many of the world’s best-known hotel brands, with over 7,340 franchised …

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CVR Energy Declares Special Dividend

CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) has declared a special $5.50 per-share dividend and also unveiled plans to initiate a per-share quarterly dividend of 75 cents.  The special dividend is payable Feb. 19 to shareholders of record on Feb. 5.  CVR Energy will begin paying the quarterly dividend of 75 cents a share in the second quarter. The special dividend will have a 9.57% dividend …

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