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Can High ESG Ratings Help Sustain Dividend Growth?

Harvard Corporate Governance

One possible source of returns in this environment could be dividends, particularly from those companies able to grow their dividends despite the prevailing macroeconomic headwinds. Companies with dividend growth that keeps pace with inflation could potentially be favored by investors. more…).

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Private equity tests markets with a mammoth debt-fuelled dividend

Financial Times M&A

Company backed by investors including Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Hellman & Friedman prepares €4.4bn dividend

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Mastering the Dividend Dance

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

A recent Wall Street Journal article noted that, while the effects of the pandemic have receded from many aspects of American life in mid-2024, investors continue to deal with dividend disruptions. companies that suspended dividend payments during the pandemic, all but 47 have resumed payouts.

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Do big companies cut dividends to grow?

Mckinsey and Company

Large, stable corporations almost never cut dividends as a strategic choice. Instead, they reduce dividends only when they have low earnings or when challenging economic conditions force their hand.

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Tax-Wise Ways to Take Cash From Your Corporation While Avoiding Dividend Treatment

Machen McChesney

If you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost, the easiest way is to distribute cash as a dividend. However, a dividend distribution isn’t tax efficient since it’s taxable to you to the extent of your corporation’s “earnings and profits,” but it’s not deductible by the corporation.

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Noble Corporation To Acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling In $15.52/Share Deal; Enhances Dividend Payouts By 25%

Benzinga

Dividend Boost : Additionally, Noble’s Board of Directors has approved a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.50 The transaction expected to close by the first quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Once the deal is completed, Diamond shareholders will hold approximately 14.5%

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NYCB Dividend Cut

Essentials of Corporate Finance

On January 31, 2024, the company announced that it would clash its quarterly dividend from 4.17 With high interest rates, New York City rent control policies, and changing demand for commercial real estate in New York City, investors are concerned about the bank's future performance. 05, a 70 percent cut.