This is the group of companies who raised their dividend during the week: Koppers Holdings, Bank of Kentucky Financial, Assured Guaranty, Scana Corp. and Emclair Financial Corp.
Koppers Holdings (KOP, Financial)
Koppers Holdings Inc. is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Koppers Holdings has a market cap of $790.95 million; its shares were traded at around $38.39 with a P/E ratio of 13.66 and P/S ratio of 0.64. On Feb. 16, the company increased it quarterly dividend 9% to $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable April 9, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 28, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.6%.
Koppers Holdings Inc. announced results for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter. Consolidated sales of $385.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 were 25%, or $77.4 million higher than sales in the prior year quarter. The net loss attributable to Koppers for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, was $14.2 million, or $0.69 per diluted share as compared to net income attributable to Koppers of $5.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Joel Greenblatt owns 16,151 shares as of 12/31/2011, which accounts for 0.067% of the $829 million portfolio of Gotham Capital. John Keeley owns 937,564 shares as of 12/31/2011, which accounts for 0.67% of the $4.78 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management.
Bank of Kentucky Financial (BKYF, Financial)
The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation is a bank holding company engaged in the banking business through Bank of Kentucky Inc. Bank of Kentucky Financial has a market cap of $188.05 million; its shares were traded at around $25.3 with a P/E ratio of 12.16 and P/S ratio of 2.2. On February 15, the company increased its semi-annual 7% to $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable on March 23, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.4%.
The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2011. Total assets were $1.745 billion at the end of 2011, which was $80 million or 5% higher than the same date a year ago.
Director John E. Miracle bought shares of BKYF stock.
Assured Guaranty (AGO, Financial)
Assured Guaranty is a Bermuda-based holding company providing credit enhancement products to the municipal finance, structured finance and mortgage markets. Assured Guaranty has a market cap of $3.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.52 with a P/E ratio of 5.69 and P/S ratio of 2.28. On February 15, the company increased its quarterly dividend 100% to $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable on March 8, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 23, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.1%.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced financial results for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2011, third quarter 2011 net income of $761.2 million, or $4.13 per diluted share.
Andreas Halvorsen, Joel Greenblatt, and Wilbur Ross own shares of AGO stock.
Director, 10% Owner Wilbur L. Ross bought shares of AGO stock.
SCANA Corp. (SCG, Financial)
SCANA Corp. is an energy-based holding company whose businesses include regulated electric and natural gas utility operations, telecommunications and other non-regulated energy-related businesses. Scana Corp. has a market cap of $5.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.85 with a P/E ratio of 15 and P/S ratio of 1.32. On February 15, the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.1% to $0.495 per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 4.4%.
SCANA Corporation announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, SCANA reported basic earnings of $387 million or $3.01 per share, compared to $376 million, or $2.99 per share, in 2010.
Mario Gabelli and John Hussman own shares of SCG stock.
Director James W. Roquemore bought shares of SCG stock.
Emclair Financial Corp. (EMCF, Financial)
Emclaire Financial Corp. is a financial holding company that provides a range of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton. Emclair Financial Corp. has a market cap of $29.68 million; its shares were traded at around $16.99 with a P/E ratio of 8.58 and P/S ratio of 1.18. On February 15, the company increased its quarterly dividend 12.5% to $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable on March 23 to shareholders of record on March 1. The yield based on the new payout is 4.2%.
Chairman, President and CEO William C. Marsh and Treasurer and CFO Matthew J. Lucco bought shares of EMCF stock.
Koppers Holdings (KOP, Financial)
Koppers Holdings Inc. is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Koppers Holdings has a market cap of $790.95 million; its shares were traded at around $38.39 with a P/E ratio of 13.66 and P/S ratio of 0.64. On Feb. 16, the company increased it quarterly dividend 9% to $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable April 9, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 28, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.6%.
Koppers Holdings Inc. announced results for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter. Consolidated sales of $385.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 were 25%, or $77.4 million higher than sales in the prior year quarter. The net loss attributable to Koppers for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, was $14.2 million, or $0.69 per diluted share as compared to net income attributable to Koppers of $5.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Joel Greenblatt owns 16,151 shares as of 12/31/2011, which accounts for 0.067% of the $829 million portfolio of Gotham Capital. John Keeley owns 937,564 shares as of 12/31/2011, which accounts for 0.67% of the $4.78 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management.
Bank of Kentucky Financial (BKYF, Financial)
The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation is a bank holding company engaged in the banking business through Bank of Kentucky Inc. Bank of Kentucky Financial has a market cap of $188.05 million; its shares were traded at around $25.3 with a P/E ratio of 12.16 and P/S ratio of 2.2. On February 15, the company increased its semi-annual 7% to $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable on March 23, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.4%.
The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2011. Total assets were $1.745 billion at the end of 2011, which was $80 million or 5% higher than the same date a year ago.
Director John E. Miracle bought shares of BKYF stock.
Assured Guaranty (AGO, Financial)
Assured Guaranty is a Bermuda-based holding company providing credit enhancement products to the municipal finance, structured finance and mortgage markets. Assured Guaranty has a market cap of $3.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.52 with a P/E ratio of 5.69 and P/S ratio of 2.28. On February 15, the company increased its quarterly dividend 100% to $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable on March 8, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 23, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 2.1%.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced financial results for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2011, third quarter 2011 net income of $761.2 million, or $4.13 per diluted share.
Andreas Halvorsen, Joel Greenblatt, and Wilbur Ross own shares of AGO stock.
Director, 10% Owner Wilbur L. Ross bought shares of AGO stock.
SCANA Corp. (SCG, Financial)
SCANA Corp. is an energy-based holding company whose businesses include regulated electric and natural gas utility operations, telecommunications and other non-regulated energy-related businesses. Scana Corp. has a market cap of $5.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.85 with a P/E ratio of 15 and P/S ratio of 1.32. On February 15, the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.1% to $0.495 per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2012. The yield based on the new payout is 4.4%.
SCANA Corporation announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, SCANA reported basic earnings of $387 million or $3.01 per share, compared to $376 million, or $2.99 per share, in 2010.
Mario Gabelli and John Hussman own shares of SCG stock.
Director James W. Roquemore bought shares of SCG stock.
Emclair Financial Corp. (EMCF, Financial)
Emclaire Financial Corp. is a financial holding company that provides a range of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton. Emclair Financial Corp. has a market cap of $29.68 million; its shares were traded at around $16.99 with a P/E ratio of 8.58 and P/S ratio of 1.18. On February 15, the company increased its quarterly dividend 12.5% to $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable on March 23 to shareholders of record on March 1. The yield based on the new payout is 4.2%.
Chairman, President and CEO William C. Marsh and Treasurer and CFO Matthew J. Lucco bought shares of EMCF stock.
