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Data Update 1 for 2025: The Draw (and Danger) of Data

Musings on Markets

The Variables The variables that I report industry-average statistics for reflect my interests, and they range the spectrum, with risk, profitability, leverage, and dividend metrics thrown into the mix. Dividends and Potential Dividends (FCFE) 1. Dividend yield & payout 3. Standard Deviation in Equity/Firm Value 2.

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Deja Vu #11: Can Restricted Stock Studies Be Used to Estimate DLOMs for Dividend-Paying Companies?

Chris Mercer

This eleventh post in the Deja Vu series involving restricted stock studies addresses an issue that is rarely mentioned in the context of the studies – of the impact of dividends on restricted stock discounts (RSDs). Of these 244 transactions, only 24 involved companies that paid dividends, or less than 10% of the transactions.

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3 Blue Chip Opportunities the Market Overlooked—Now's Your Chance

Benzinga

This creates a unique opportunity for investors seeking stability and consistent returns, offering the potential for capital appreciation and attractive dividend yields. which measures its market capitalization relative to its book value, suggests a potential discount. Its current P/E ratio of 17.65

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Data Update 1 for 2024: The data speaks, but what does it say?

Musings on Markets

I have also developed a practice in the last decade of spending much of January exploring what the data tells us, and does not tell us, about the investing, financing and dividend choices that companies made during the most recent year. Dividends and Potential Dividends (FCFE) 1. Dividend yield & payout 3. Buybacks 2.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter 2023; Declares 16 Cent Dividend

Benzinga

Net Interest and Dividend Income Tax equivalent net interest income of $11.3 See SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income on page 9 of this release for additional details. million, were partially offset by common stock dividends paid of $0.9 Book value per common share of $22.79

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Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend

Benzinga

With the success of the first quarter, the Board announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 Book value per common share was $32.15 for the fourth quarter of 2022, while tangible book value per share (1) was $24.52 million in dividends during the first quarter of 2023. million, or 0.26%, from $512.1

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The Corporate Life Cycle: Corporate Finance, Valuation and Investing Implications!

Musings on Markets

With declining businesses, facing shrinking revenues and margins, it is cash return or dividend policy that moves into the front seat. In decline, multiples of book value will become more common, with book value serving as a (poor) proxy for liquidation or break up value.