GuruFocus Names Top Dividend Growers of the Week

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Sep 15, 2014
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During the past week, GuruFocus recognized four companies as dividend growers. In order to be qualified for this list, the company had to:

  • Have a dividend of greater than 3%.
  • Have a strong history of stable and increasing dividends.
  • Maintain Guru ownership.
  • Have a market cap of greater than $10 billion.

The following four companies come from various industries and sectors of the market, but they all fit the necessary criteria needed to qualify them as dividend growers.

A comparison of the companies’ historical dividend growth:

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Equity Residential (EQR)

On Sept. 12, Equity Residential declared a dividend of $0.50 per share, representing 3.30% dividend yield for the company. This dividend is payable on Oct. 10 to shareholders of the record at the close of business on Sept. 22, 2014.

The company’s historical dividend growth is as follows:

- 10-year: -0.50%

- 5-year: 4.40%

- 3-year: 8.00%

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Equity Residential is focused on the acquisition, development and management of quality apartment properties in top United States growth markets. The Company provides real estate operations, leasing, legal, financial, accounting, acquisition, disposition, development and other support functions.

Equity Residential’s historical revenue and net income:

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The analysis on Equity Residential reports that the company’s operating margin is expanding, its price is near a 10-year high and its revenue per share has been in decline over the past five years.

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Equity Residential has a market cap of $22.29 billion. Its shares are currently trading at around $62.23 with a P/E ratio of 33.00 and a P/S ratio of 9.01. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 1.90% over the past five years.

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (POT)

On Sept. 12, Potash Corp of Saskatchewan declared a dividend of $0.350 per share, representing 4.10% dividend yield for the company. This dividend is payable on Nov. 4 to shareholders of the record at the close of business on Oct. 14, 2014.

The company’s historical dividend growth is as follows:

- 10-year: 33.60%

- 5-year: 4.40%

- 3-year: 114.30%

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Potash is an integrated fertilizer and related industrial and feed products company. Its phosphate operations include the manufacture and sale of solid and liquid phosphate fertilizers, phosphate feed and industrial acid, which is used in food products and industrial processes.

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan’s historical revenue and net income:

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The analysis on Potash reports that the company’s dividend yield is near a 10-year high, its revenue per share has been in decline over the past year and its price is near a 1-year high.

The Peter Lynch Chart suggests that the company is currently overvalued:

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Potash Corp of Saskatchewan has a market cap of $28.41 billion. Its shares are currently trading at around $34.05 with a P/E ratio of 21.70 and a P/S ratio of 4.60. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 18.90% over the past ten years.

Philip Morris International (PM, Financial)

On Sept. 10, Philip Morris declared a dividend of $1.00 per share, representing 4.50% dividend yield for the company. This dividend is payable on Oct. 10 to shareholders of the record at the close of business on Sept. 25, 2014.

The company’s historical dividend growth is as follows:

- 10-year: 0.00%

- 5-year: 13.00%

- 3-year: 13.60%

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Philip Morris’ subsidiaries and affiliates and their licensees are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside the US. Its portfolio comprises both international and local brands. Its portfolio of international and local brands is led by Marlboro.

Philip Morris’ historical revenue and net income:

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The analysis on Philip Morris reports that the company’s operating margin is expanding, its dividend yield is near a 3-year high, its price is near a 1-year high and its revenue per share has slowed down over the past year.

The Peter Lynch Chart suggests that the company is currently overvalued:

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Philip Morris has a market cap of $131.49 billion. Its shares are currently trading at around $83.97 with a P/E ratio of 16.80 and a P/S ratio of 4.40. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 13% over the past five years.

Antofagasta PLC (ANFGY)

On Sept. 8, Antofagasta declared a dividend of $0.214 per share, representing 7.50% dividend yield for the company. This dividend is payable on Oct. 20 to shareholders of the record at the close of business on Sept. 19, 2014.

The company’s historical dividend growth is as follows:

- 10-year: 11.40%

- 5-year: 27.30%

- 3-year: 30.80%

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Antofagasta is engaged in copper mining, the transportation of freight by rail and road and the distribution of water. The Company is organised into three business divisions based on their products - Mining, Railway and other transport services and the Water concession.

Antofagasta’s historical revenue and net income:

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The analysis on Antofagasta reports that the company’s dividend yield is near a 10-year high, its revenue per share has been in decline over the past year and its P/B ratio is near a 5-year low.

The Peter Lynch Chart suggests that the company is currently overvalued:

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Antofagasta has a market cap of $12.17 billion. Its shares are currently trading at around $24.80 with a P/E ratio of 18.80 and a P/B ratio of 2.10. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 9.30% over the past ten years.

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