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Posted on March 19, 2010 by | Leave a comment

At the end of the week, our watch list contains 25 companies. Here is the watch list which ranks Dividend Achievers that are within 20% of the 52-week low for March 19, 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 67.04 5.48% 16.84 3.98 1.68 2.51% 42%
FPL FPL Group, Inc. 48.16 6.34% 12.13 3.97 2.00 4.15% 50%
MON Monsanto Company 72.20 8.46% 25.97 2.78 1.06 1.47% 38%
BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 17.98 10.17% 16.13 1.12 0.31 1.72% 28%
CWT California Water Service 37.07 10.69% 19.01 1.95 1.19 3.21% 61%
TMP Tompkins Financial Corp. 38.37 10.75% 14.26 2.69 1.36 3.54% 51%
AWR American States Water 34.17 10.87% 21.09 1.62 1.04 3.04% 64%
T AT&T Inc. 26.24 13.15% 12.38 2.12 1.68 6.40% 79%
UMBF UMB Financial Corp. 41.18 13.32% 18.72 2.20 0.74 1.80% 34%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.62 13.45% 21.28 1.11 0.60 2.54% 54%
LKFN Lakeland Financial Corp. 18.62 13.88% 14.78 1.26 0.62 3.33% 49%
WTR Aqua America, Inc. 17.53 13.91% 22.86 0.77 0.58 3.31% 76%
LLY Eli Lilly and Company 36.17 17.02% 9.18 3.94 1.96 5.42% 50%
OTTR Otter Tail Corp. 21.92 17.66% 30.87 0.71 1.19 5.43% 168%
SFNC Simmons First National Corp. 27.04 17.82% 15.54 1.74 0.76 2.81% 44%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 23.34 17.88% 16.79 1.39 0.68 2.91% 49%
THFF First Financial Corp. 29.87 17.92% 17.27 1.73 0.90 3.01% 52%
NWN Northwest Natural Gas 46.79 18.22% 16.19 2.89 1.66 3.55% 57%
MLM Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 87.41 18.49% 45.76 1.91 1.60 1.83% 84%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 55.45 18.69% 17.55 3.16 1.12 2.02% 35%
PGN Progress Energy Inc. 39.84 18.93% 14.49 2.75 2.48 6.22% 90%
UGI UGI Corp. 26.52 19.95% 12.01 2.21 0.80 3.02% 36%
PBI Pitney Bowes Inc. 24.52 20.31% 12.01 2.04 1.46 5.95% 71%
MGEE MGE Energy Inc. 35.40 20.33% 16.02 2.21 1.47 4.15% 67%
WGL WGL Holdings Inc. 34.44 20.46% 15.31 2.25 1.51 4.38% 67%
25 Companies


Watch List Summary 

The best performing stock from last week's list, once again, is 1st Source Corp. (SRCE) which rose 8.4% this week and 20% in three weeks. The stock is now 30% above the 52-week low and off our list. The worst performing stock is Weyco Group (WEYS) which fell 1.4%. Overall, the Dividend Achiever watch list gained +2.7% versus the Dow's +1.11% and the S&P 500's  +0.98%.

Several new companies are appearing on our list for the first time due to the dramatic increase in the share price from the March 9, 2009 low. Names such as Eli Lilly (LLY), Otter Tail (OTTR), and Simmons First National (SFNC) have joined the list of companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low.

Exxon (XOM) remains a great bargain in our view. Exxon has been within the 10% range for 9 consecutive weeks. Monsanto's (MON) technical pattern remains intact for another week. The upside down head-and-shoulder is holding the stock above the $71 level. The team at New Low Observer have long positions in XOM and MON. - Art

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Posted on March 12, 2010 by | Leave a comment
At the end of the week, my watch list contains 22 companies. Here is my watch list for March 12, 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. 66.80 5.10% 16.78 3.98 1.68 2.51% 42%
AWR American States Water 32.50 8.62% 20.06 1.62 1.04 3.20% 64%
MON Monsanto Company 72.35 8.68% 26.03 2.78 1.06 1.47% 38%
FPL FPL Group, Inc. 47.07 8.83% 11.86 3.97 2.00 4.25% 50%
CWT California Water Service 36.55 9.14% 18.74 1.95 1.19 3.26% 61%
WTR Aqua America, Inc. 16.88 9.68% 21.92 0.77 0.58 3.44% 75%
TMP Tompkins Financial Corp. 37.98 10.09% 14.12 2.69 1.36 3.58% 51%
T AT&T Inc. 25.62 10.48% 12.08 2.12 1.68 6.56% 79%
THFF First Financial Corp. 28.06 10.78% 16.22 1.73 0.90 3.21% 52%
MLM Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 82.06 11.24% 42.96 1.91 1.60 1.95% 84%
LKFN Lakeland Financial Corp. 18.02 11.30% 14.30 1.26 0.62 3.44% 49%
WMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 53.90 13.91% 14.57 3.70 1.21 2.24% 33%
UMBF UMB Financial Corp. 40.48 14.03% 18.40 2.20 0.74 1.83% 34%
BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 17.67 15.04% 15.78 1.12 0.31 1.75% 28%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 53.97 15.52% 17.08 3.16 1.12 2.08% 35%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.95 15.81% 21.58 1.11 0.60 2.51% 54%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 18.71 16.21% 30.18 0.62 0.32 1.71% 52%
UGI UGI Corp. 25.47 17.05% 11.52 2.21 0.80 3.14% 36%
WGL WGL Holdings Inc. 33.67 17.77% 14.96 2.25 1.51 4.48% 67%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 17.64 18.31% 8.73 2.02 0.53 3.00% 26%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 23.19 19.66% 16.68 1.39 0.68 2.93% 49%
SRCE 1st Source Corp. 16.66 20.38% 21.09 0.79 0.60 3.60% 76%
22 Companies

Watch List Summary 

The best performer from last week's list once again is 1st Source Corp. (SRCE) which rose 2.8% or 11% in two weeks. The worst performing stock is American State Water (AWR) which fell 6.1%. Overall watch list fell 0.5% vs the Dow gain of 0.5% and the S&P 500 gain of 1%.

Exxon (XOM) remain a great bargain in our view. This largest market cap company has been within the 10% range for 8 consecutive weeks. Once again, I'd like to flag Monsanto (MON) technical pattern for another week. The head-and-shoulder pattern remained strong this week when the stock held above the $71 level. The team at New Low Observer have long positions in XOM and MON. - Art

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Posted on March 5, 2010 by | Leave a comment

At the end of the week, my watch list contains 16 companies. Here is my watch list for March 5, 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. 66.47 7.45% 16.70 3.98 1.68 2.53% 42%
WTR Aqua America, Inc. 16.75 8.84% 21.75 0.77 0.58 3.46% 75%
MON Monsanto Company 72.50 8.91% 26.08 2.78 1.06 1.46% 38%
CWT California Water Service' 36.90 10.18% 18.92 1.95 1.19 3.22% 61%
THFF First Financial Corp. 28.44 12.28% 16.44 1.73 0.90 3.16% 52%
WMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 54.14 14.83% 14.63 3.70 1.09 2.01% 29%
FPL FPL Group, Inc. 47.65 14.87% 12.00 3.97 2.00 4.20% 50%
T AT&T Inc. 24.99 15.59% 11.79 2.12 1.68 6.72% 79%
BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 17.36 16.12% 15.50 1.12 0.31 1.79% 28%
AWR American States Water 34.62 16.33% 21.37 1.62 1.04 3.00% 64%
SRCE 1st Source Corp. 16.20 17.05% 20.51 0.79 0.60 3.70% 76%
WGL WGL Holdings Inc 33.68 17.80% 14.97 2.25 1.47 4.36% 65%
UGI UGI Corporation 25.04 18.45% 11.33 2.21 0.80 3.19% 36%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 54.89 19.90% 17.21 3.19 1.12 2.04% 35%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 19.31 19.94% 31.15 0.62 0.32 1.66% 52%
MLM Martin Marietta Materials 82.14 20.79% 42.56 1.93 1.60 1.95% 83%
16 Companies
Watch List Summary 
The best performer from last week's list is 1st Source Corp. (SRCE) which rose 8.5%.
The worst performing stock is Aqua America (WTR) which fell 2.2%. Overall watch list gained 3.8% vs the Dow gain of 2.3% and the S&P 500 gain of 3%. We are at the one year anniversary of the March 2009 low. As a result, companies appearing on this week list may interesting to consider.

Once again, we'd like to highlight Exxon (XOM) which rose from the March low to December high of $76. This largest market cap company has been within the 10% range for 7 consecutive weeks. Monsanto (MON) is another name we flagged in our Nasdaq 100 watch list last week. A nice head-and-shoulder pattern developed this week when the stock held above the $70 level. The stock rose as high as $74.55 mid-week but gave most of the gain back on Friday.

As a sector, the water utilities still remain the most undervalued in our Dividend Achiever Watch List. A recent acquisition of Southwest Water Company (SWWC) left the sector with one less competitor. We are currently long California Water (CWT). 
- Art 
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Posted on February 26, 2010 by | Comments Off on Dividend Achiever Watch List

At the end of the week, my watch list contains 21 companies. Here is my watch list for February 26, 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
THFF First Financial Corp. 26.28 3.75% 15.19 1.73 0.90 3.42% 52%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. 65.00 5.08% 16.34 3.98 1.68 2.58% 42%
MON Monsanto Company 70.65 6.13% 25.41 2.78 1.06 1.50% 38%
CWT California Water Service 35.88 7.14% 17.94 2.00 1.19 3.32% 60%
SRCE 1st Source Corp. 14.93 7.88% 18.90 0.79 0.60 4.02% 76%
AWR American States Water Co. 32.16 8.06% 19.85 1.62 1.04 3.23% 64%
WTR Aqua America, Inc. 17.12 11.24% 22.53 0.76 0.58 3.39% 76%
FPL FPL Group, Inc. 46.37 11.79% 11.68 3.97 2.00 4.31% 50%
TMP Tompkins Financial Corp. 35.86 11.89% 13.33 2.69 1.36 3.79% 51%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 18.03 11.99% 29.08 0.62 0.32 1.77% 52%
BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 16.78 12.24% 14.98 1.12 0.31 1.85% 28%
UMBF UMB Financial Corporation 38.31 13.85% 17.41 2.20 0.74 1.93% 34%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.02 14.30% 23.02 1.00 0.60 2.61% 60%
WGL WGL Holdings Inc 32.85 14.90% 14.60 2.25 1.47 4.47% 65%
WMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 54.07 15.04% 14.61 3.70 1.09 2.02% 29%
T AT&T Inc. 24.81 15.72% 11.70 2.12 1.68 6.77% 79%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 53.29 16.40% 16.71 3.19 1.12 2.10% 35%
NWN Northwest Natural Gas Co. 43.99 16.65% 15.22 2.89 1.66 3.77% 57%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 16.87 17.40% 8.35 2.02 0.53 3.14% 26%
UGI UGI Corporation 25.05 18.50% 11.33 2.21 0.80 3.19% 36%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.95 20.01% 15.79 1.39 0.68 3.10% 49%
21 Companies


Watch List Summary

The best performer from last week's list is Weyco (WEYS) which rose 3.7%.

The worst performing stock is Monsanto (MON) which fell 9.1%. We are considering Monsanto as a possible investment. After some diligent research, out team was able to uncover the fact that MON had increased the dividend every year since 1967. In 1999, Pharmacia & Upjohn bought MON which technically discontinued the dividend increases. However, in 2000 Pharmicia spun-off MON which allowed MON to start their dividend increases in 2001.

One company that had been of particular interest was Northern Trust (NTRS). As the stock approached getting within 10% of the low, we ramped up our research of the company. In fact, just before our research was being completed the stock price jumped from $50 to $54 in a matter days. A primary rule of thumb when investing is to never chase a rising stock price. At $53.29, we can only watch from the sidelines. NTRS is a top notch financial institution which would end up being the subject of a bidding war or an acquirer of a substantially undervalued asset.

Overall performance of last week's list is a gain of 1.5%. Exxon Mobil (XOM), the largest company by market cap, has been within the 10% range for 6 consecutive weeks. As a sector, the water utilities are the most undervalued in our Dividend Achiever Watch List. A cursory examination and some patience will prove to be fruitful.

- Art


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Dividend Achiever Watch List

Posted on February 19, 2010 by | Comments Off on Dividend Achiever Watch List

At the end of the week, my watch list contains 21 companies. Here is my watch list for February 19 , 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
THFF First Financial Corp 26.42 4.30% 15.27 1.73 0.90 3.41% 52%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. 65.87 6.48% 16.55 3.98 1.68 2.55% 42%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 22.19 10.34% 22.19 1.00 0.60 2.70% 60%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 15.38 11.13% 19.47 0.79 0.60 3.90% 76%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.93 11.37% 28.92 0.62 0.32 1.78% 52%
CWT California Water Service 37.41 11.70% 18.71 2.00 1.19 3.18% 60%
BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 16.72 11.84% 15.00 1.12 0.31 1.85% 28%
AWR American States Water 33.32 11.96% 20.57 1.62 1.04 3.12% 64%
UMBF UMB Financial Corp 37.88 12.57% 17.22 2.20 0.74 1.95% 34%
WTR Aqua America Inc 17.38 12.93% 22.87 0.76 0.58 3.34% 76%
FPL FPL Group, Inc. 46.88 13.02% 11.81 3.97 2.00 4.27% 50%
WMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 53.49 13.81% 15.49 3.45 1.09 2.04% 32%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 16.59 15.45% 8.21 2.02 0.53 3.19% 26%
WGL WGL Holdings, Inc. 33.14 15.88% 14.73 2.25 1.47 4.44% 65%
MON* Monsanto Co. 77.75 16.79% 27.97 2.78 1.06 1.36% 38%
T AT&T Inc 25.10 17.02% 11.84 2.12 1.68 6.69% 79%
NWN Northwest Natural Gas 44.23 17.08% 15.30 2.89 1.66 3.75% 57%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.47 17.39% 15.45 1.39 0.68 3.17% 49%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp 54.60 19.27% 17.12 3.19 1.12 2.05% 35%
UGI UGI Corp. 25.46 20.46% 11.52 2.21 0.80 3.14% 36%
BCR Bard (C.R.), Inc. 83.44 20.93% 18.14 4.60 0.68 0.81% 15%
21 Companies
*Although Monsanto (MON) isn't a Dividend Achiever, we feel that it has a good potential of becoming one.

The best performer from last week's list is Northern Trust (NTRS) which rose 9.2%. The worse performing stock is Weyco (WEYS) which fell 2.9%. Overall performance of last week's list is a gain of 2.9% - Art

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Posted on February 12, 2010 by | Comments Off on Dividend Achiever Watch List

At the end of the week, my watch list contains 27 companies. Here is my watch list for February 12 , 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
THFF First Financial Cor 26.49 4.58% 14.48 1.83 0.90 3.40% 49%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 64.80 4.75% 16.28 3.98 1.68 2.59% 42%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER 35.92 7.26% 17.96 2.00 1.19 3.31% 60%
AWR AMER ST WATER 32.05 7.69% 19.82 1.62 1.04 3.24% 64%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 16.59 7.80% 21.83 0.76 0.58 3.50% 76%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 15.54 8.14% 7.69 2.02 0.53 3.41% 26%
SRCE 1st Source Corp. 15.09 9.03% 19.10 0.79 0.60 3.98% 76%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 50.01 9.24% 15.68 3.19 1.12 2.24% 35%
FPL F P L GROUP INC 45.57 9.86% 11.48 3.97 1.89 4.15% 48%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 31.75 11.05% 14.12 2.25 1.47 4.63% 65%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.98 11.68% 29.00 0.62 0.32 1.78% 52%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 42.15 11.77% 14.59 2.89 1.66 3.94% 57%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 20.56 12.41% 14.79 1.39 0.68 3.31% 49%
UMBF UMB Financial Corp. 37.86 12.51% 17.21 2.20 0.74 1.95% 34%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 22.82 13.48% 22.82 1.00 0.60 2.63% 60%
TMP TOMPKINS FINANCIAL 36.44 13.70% 13.55 2.69 1.36 3.73% 51%
WMT WAL MART STORES 52.90 13.81% 15.33 3.45 1.09 2.06% 32%
MON* MONSANTO COMPANY 75.82 13.90% 27.27 2.78 1.06 1.40% 38%
MLM MARTIN MARIETTA 78.25 16.36% 29.75 2.63 1.60 2.04% 61%
UGI U G I CP 24.62 16.46% 11.14 2.21 0.80 3.25% 36%
T AT&T INC. 25.07 16.93% 11.83 2.12 1.68 6.70% 79%
NJR N J RESOURCES CP 35.31 17.90% 55.00 0.64 1.36 3.85% 212%
BCR BARD C R INC 81.97 18.90% 17.82 4.60 0.68 0.83% 15%
PNY PIEDMONT NAT GAS CO 24.63 19.10% 14.73 1.67 1.08 4.38% 65%
MATW Matthews International 32.50 19.88% 16.58 1.96 0.28 0.86% 14%
MGEE MGE Energy Inc. 32.78 20.21% 15.46 2.12 1.47 4.48% 69%
SJW S J W CP 22.01 20.80% 24.46 0.90 0.68 3.09% 76%
27 Companies
*Although Monsanto (MON) isn't a Dividend Achiever, we feel that it has a good potential of becoming one.


New addition to this week's list is Matthews International (MATW).

Market Note
Berkshire B was added to the S&P 500 today thus attracting an unusual amount of volume. For more, click here. - Art

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Posted on February 5, 2010 by | Comments Off on Dividend Achiever Watch List

At the end of the week, my watch list contains 27 companies compared to 22 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of February 5 , 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
THFF First Financial Corp 27.45 3.47% 15.00 1.83 0.90 3.28% 49%
XOM EXXON MOBIL 64.80 4.75% 15.09 4.29 1.68 2.59% 39%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.09 6.15% 27.56 0.62 0.32 1.87% 52%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER 36.03 7.58% 18.02 2.00 1.19 3.30% 60%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 14.93 7.88% 18.90 0.79 0.60 4.02% 76%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 15.73 9.46% 7.79 2.02 0.53 3.37% 26%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 16.92 9.94% 22.26 0.76 0.58 3.43% 76%
AWR AMER ST WATER 32.74 10.01% 20.21 1.62 1.04 3.18% 64%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp 50.54 10.40% 15.84 3.19 1.12 2.22% 35%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 31.63 10.63% 13.23 2.39 1.47 4.65% 62%
UMBF UMB Financial Corp 37.60 11.74% 17.90 2.10 0.74 1.97% 35%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 42.23 11.99% 14.61 2.89 1.66 3.93% 57%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 22.61 12.43% 22.61 1.00 0.60 2.65% 60%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 20.66 12.96% 15.30 1.35 0.68 3.29% 50%
TMP TOMPKINS FINANCIAL 36.22 13.01% 13.46 2.69 1.36 3.75% 51%
FPL F P L GROUP INC 47.40 14.27% 11.94 3.97 1.89 3.99% 48%
WMT WAL MART STORES 53.45 15.00% 15.49 3.45 1.09 2.04% 32%
MON* MONSANTO CO. 76.74 15.28% 27.62 2.78 1.06 1.38% 38%
BCR BARD C R INC 79.92 15.93% 17.37 4.60 0.68 0.85% 15%
NJR N J RESOURCES CP 34.79 16.16% 54.36 0.64 1.36 3.91% 213%
UGI U G I CP 24.70 16.84% 10.47 2.36 0.80 3.24% 34%
MLM MARTIN MARIETTA 78.62 16.91% 29.90 2.63 1.60 2.04% 61%
T AT&T INC. 25.24 17.72% 11.91 2.12 1.68 6.66% 79%
PNY PIEDMONT NAT GAS 24.69 19.39% 14.78 1.67 1.08 4.37% 65%
MGEE MGE Energy Inc. 32.63 19.66% 15.39 2.12 1.47 4.51% 69%
SJW S J W CP 21.86 19.98% 24.29 0.90 0.68 3.11% 76%
SVU SUPERVALU INC 14.59 20.28% 32.42 0.45 0.35 2.40% 78%
27 Companies

*Although Monsanto (MON) isn't a Dividend Achiever, we feel that it has a good potential of becoming one.

Out of this week's list is Pitney Bowes (PBI) which rose 6.8% in one week and raised its dividend from 36 cents to 36.5 cents, an increase of 1.3%.
Back on the list are Piedmont Nat Gas (PNY), San Jose Water (SJW), and SuperValu (SVU). - Art

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Posted on January 29, 2010 by | Comments Off on Dividend Achiever Watch List
At the end of the week, my watch list contains 22 companies compared to 21 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of January 29, 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
THFF First Financial Corp 27.60 4.03% 15.08 1.83 0.90 3.26% 49%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 64.43 4.15% 15.01 4.29 1.68 2.61% 39%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.20 6.83% 27.74 0.62 0.32 1.86% 52%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 16.59 7.80% 21.83 0.76 0.58 3.50% 76%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER. 36.32 8.45% 18.16 2.00 1.18 3.25% 59%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 15.25 10.19% 19.30 0.79 0.60 3.93% 76%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 50.52 10.35% 15.84 3.19 1.12 2.22% 35%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 31.73 10.98% 13.28 2.39 1.47 4.63% 62%
AWR AMER ST WATER 33.22 11.63% 20.51 1.62 1.04 3.13% 64%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 22.56 12.18% 22.56 1.00 0.60 2.66% 60%
MON* MONSANTO CO. 75.88 13.99% 27.29 2.78 1.06 1.40% 38%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 43.37 15.01% 15.01 2.89 1.66 3.83% 57%
WMT WAL MART STORES 53.43 15.52% 15.49 3.45 1.09 2.04% 32%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 16.61 15.59% 8.22 2.02 0.53 3.19% 26%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.19 15.86% 15.70 1.35 0.68 3.21% 50%
UGI U G I CP 24.51 15.94% 10.39 2.36 0.80 3.26% 34%
FPL F P L GROUP INC 48.76 17.55% 11.81 4.13 1.89 3.88% 46%
MLM MARTIN MARIETTA 79.18 17.74% 30.11 2.63 1.60 2.02% 61%
T AT&T INC. 25.36 18.28% 12.59 2.02 1.68 6.62% 83%
PBI PITNEY BOWES INC 20.92 18.73% 10.84 1.93 1.44 6.88% 75%
BCR BARD C R INC 82.89 20.23% 16.60 4.99 0.68 0.82% 14%
HSY THE HERSHEY CO. 36.43 20.35% 21.29 1.71 1.19 3.27% 70%
22 Companies

*Although Monsanto (MON) isn't a Dividend Achiever, we feel that it has a good potential of becoming one.
New addition to this list worth noting is Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)

Side note: we are beginning to see earnings normalize as earning season progresses. The changes are noticeable in the S&P 500 where P/E went from 70 to 45 to 31.  I wonder if the addition of Berkeshire Hathaway (class B) to the index has anything to do with it. What's more important is the dividend yield which we, NLO, believed to be the best gauge for market valuation. The Dow is yielding 2.7% and the S&P 500 is yielding 2.16%. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) used to pay out $1.60 in dividend as part of the S&P 500. Berkshire Hathaway doesn't pay any dividend.

- Art

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At the end of the week, my watch list contains 21 companies compared to 22 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of January 22, 2010.

Symbol Name Price % Yr Low P/E EPS Div/Shr Yield Payout Ratio
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.06 5.96% 27.52 0.62 0.32 1.88% 52%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 66.10 6.85% 15.40 4.29 1.68 2.54% 39%
THFF First Financial Corp. 28.71 8.22% 15.69 1.83 0.90 3.13% 49%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER 36.47 8.90% 18.24 2.00 1.18 3.24% 59%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 17.14 11.37% 22.55 0.76 0.58 3.38% 76%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 15.46 11.71% 13.93 1.11 0.64 4.14% 58%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 22.58 12.28% 22.58 1.00 0.60 2.66% 60%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 32.13 12.38% 13.44 2.39 1.47 4.58% 62%
AWR AMER ST WATER 33.52 12.63% 20.69 1.62 1.04 3.10% 64%
NTRS Northern Trust Corp. 52.07 13.74% 13.74 3.79 1.12 2.15% 30%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 20.87 14.11% 15.46 1.35 0.68 3.26% 50%
WMT WAL MART STORES 52.94 14.46% 15.33 3.45 1.09 2.06% 32%
BCR BARD C R INC 79.44 15.23% 15.92 4.99 0.68 0.86% 14%
FPL F P L GROUP INC 48.14 16.06% 11.66 4.13 1.89 3.93% 46%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 43.85 16.28% 15.17 2.89 1.66 3.79% 57%
MON* MONSANTO COMPANY 77.89 17.00% 28.04 2.78 1.06 1.36% 38%
UGI U G I CP 25.00 18.26% 10.59 2.36 0.80 3.20% 34%
T AT&T INC. 25.39 18.42% 12.57 2.02 1.68 6.62% 83%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 17.12 19.14% 8.48 2.02 0.53 3.10% 26%
FDO FAMILY DOLLAR STORES 30.36 19.81% 14.19 2.14 0.54 1.78% 25%
HSY THE HERSHEY CO. 36.28 19.85% 21.22 1.71 1.19 3.28% 70%
21 Companies

*Although Monsanto (MON) isn't a Dividend Achiever, we feel that it has a good potential of becoming one.

- Art

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At the end of the week, my watch list expanded slightly to 22 companies compared to 18 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of January 15, 2010.

Symbol Name Price P/E % Yr Low Yield EPS Div/Shr Payout Ratio
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.18 27.71 6.71% 1.86% 0.62 0.32 52%
THFF First Financial Corporation 28.97 15.83 9.20% 3.11% 1.83 0.90 49%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 15.14 13.64 9.39% 4.23% 1.11 0.64 58%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 69.11 16.11 11.72% 2.43% 4.29 1.68 39%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER 37.70 18.85 12.57% 3.13% 2.00 1.18 59%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 32.48 13.59 13.61% 4.53% 2.39 1.47 62%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 22.89 22.89 13.82% 2.62% 1.00 0.60 60%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 17.59 23.14 14.29% 3.30% 0.76 0.58 76%
OKSB Southwest Bancorp, Inc. 6.25 9.92 14.47% 1.60% 0.63 0.10 16%
UGI U G I CP 24.25 10.26 14.71% 3.30% 2.36 0.80 34%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.05 15.59 15.09% 3.23% 1.35 0.68 50%
AWR AMER ST WATER 34.49 21.29 15.89% 3.02% 1.62 1.04 64%
WMT WAL MART STORES 53.68 15.56 16.06% 2.03% 3.45 1.09 32%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 44.02 15.23 16.73% 3.77% 2.89 1.66 57%
SVU SUPERVALU INC 14.32 31.82 18.05% 2.44% 0.45 0.35 78%
UMBF UMB Financial Corporation 39.82 18.96 18.34% 1.86% 2.10 0.74 35%
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc. 17.08 9.18 18.86% 3.10% 1.86 0.53 28%
NTRS Northern Trust Corporation 51.55 13.60 19.00% 2.17% 3.79 1.12 30%
HSY THE HERSHEY CO. 36.25 21.20 19.76% 3.28% 1.71 1.19 70%
BCR BARD C R INC 82.62 16.56 19.84% 0.82% 4.99 0.68 14%
T AT&T INC. 25.79 12.77 20.29% 6.51% 2.02 1.68 83%
FDO FAMILY DOLLAR STORES 30.61 14.33 20.80% 1.76% 2.14 0.54 25%
22 Companies              

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At the end of the week, my watch list expanded slightly to 18 companies compared to 17 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of January 8, 2010.

Symbol Name Price P/E % Yr Low Yield EPS Div/Shr Payout Ratio
SVU SUPERVALU INC 12.87 -0.92 6.10% 2.72% -13.99 0.35 -3%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecom 17.24 27.81 7.08% 1.86% 0.62 0.32 52%
THFF First Financial Corporation 8.78 15.73 8.48% 3.13% 1.83 0.90 49%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 15.06 13.57 8.82% 4.25% 1.11 0.64 58%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER SVC 36.47 18.24 8.90% 3.24% 2.00 1.18 59%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 69.52 16.21 12.38% 2.42% 4.29 1.68 39%
UGI U G I CP 24.01 10.17 13.58% 3.33% 2.36 0.80 34%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 32.48 13.59 13.61% 4.53% 2.39 1.47 62%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.04 23.04 14.57% 2.60% 1.00 0.60 60%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 17.67 23.25 14.81% 3.28% 0.76 0.58 76%
WMT WAL MART STORES 53.33 15.46 15.31% 2.04% 3.45 1.09 32%
BCR BARD C R INC 80.51 16.13 16.78% 0.84% 4.99 0.68 14%
UMBF UMB Financial Corporation 39.34 18.73 16.91% 1.88% 2.10 0.74 35%
AWR AMER ST WATER 34.83 21.50 17.04% 2.99% 1.62 1.04 64%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 44.78 15.49 18.75% 3.71% 2.89 1.66 57%
FDO* FAMILY DOLLAR STORES 30.14 14.56 18.94% 1.79% 2.07 0.54 26%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.87 16.20 19.57% 3.11% 1.35 0.68 50%
HSY THE HERSHEY COMPANY 36.38 21.27 20.19% 3.27% 1.71 1.19 70%
18 Companies


*Although Family Dollar (FDO) is on our list, the stock rose 10% on January 6. Due to the shifting of the 52 weeks, the stock is 20% within the low.

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At the end of the week, my watch list contains 17 companies, same amount of companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of January 1, 2010.

Symbol Name Price P/E % Yr Low Yield EPS Div/Shr Payout Ratio
SVU SUPERVALU INC 12.71 -0.91 4.78% 2.75% -13.99 0.35 -3%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER SVC 36.82 18.41 9.94% 3.20% 2.00 1.18 59%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 68.19 15.90 10.23% 2.46% 4.29 1.68 39%
BCR BARD C R INC 77.90 15.61 13.00% 0.87% 4.99 0.68 14%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 17.51 23.04 13.78% 3.31% 0.76 0.58 76%
UGI U G I CP 24.19 10.25 14.43% 3.31% 2.36 0.80 34%
THFF First Financial Corporation Ind 30.52 16.68 15.04% 2.95% 1.83 0.90 49%
WMT WAL MART STORES 53.45 15.49 15.57% 2.04% 3.45 1.09 32%
FDO FAMILY DOLLAR STORES 27.83 13.44 15.86% 1.94% 2.07 0.54 26%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 16.09 14.50 16.26% 3.98% 1.11 0.64 58%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.35 15.81 16.73% 3.19% 1.35 0.68 50%
UMBF UMB Financial Corporation 39.35 18.74 16.94% 1.88% 2.10 0.74 35%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 33.54 14.03 17.31% 4.38% 2.39 1.47 62%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.64 23.64 17.55% 2.54% 1.00 0.60 60%
HSY THE HERSHEY COMPANY 35.79 20.93 18.24% 3.32% 1.71 1.19 70%
AWR AMER ST WATER 35.41 21.86 18.99% 2.94% 1.62 1.04 64%
NTRS Northern Trust Corporation 52.40 13.83 20.96% 2.14% 3.79 1.12 30%
17 Companies

Happy New Year
Art

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Posted on December 25, 2009 by | Leave a comment
At the end of the week, my watch list shrank to 17 companies compared to 20 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of December 25, 2009.
Symbol Name Price P/E % Yr Low Yield EPS Div/Shr Payout Ratio
SVU SUPERVALU INC 12.90 -0.92 6.35% 2.71% -13.99 0.35 -3%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER SVC 37.07 18.54 10.69% 3.18% 2.00 1.18 59%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 68.66 16.00 10.99% 2.45% 4.29 1.68 39%
BCR BARD C R INC 79.08 15.85 14.71% 0.86% 4.99 0.68 14%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 17.69 23.28 14.94% 3.28% 0.76 0.58 76%
UMBF UMB Financial Corporation 38.68 18.42 14.95% 1.91% 2.10 0.74 35%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.13 23.13 15.02% 2.59% 1.00 0.60 60%
WMT WAL MART STORES 53.60 15.54 15.89% 2.03% 3.45 1.09 32%
FDO FAMILY DOLLAR STORES 28.02 13.54 16.75% 1.93% 2.07 0.54 26%
THFF First Financial Corporation 30.99 16.93 16.81% 2.90% 1.83 0.90 49%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 16.25 14.64 17.41% 3.94% 1.11 0.64 58%
UGI U G I CP 25.05 10.61 18.50% 3.19% 2.36 0.80 34%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 34.20 14.31 19.62% 4.30% 2.39 1.47 62%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.89 16.21 19.68% 3.11% 1.35 0.68 50%
AWR AMER ST WATER 35.71 22.04 19.99% 2.91% 1.62 1.04 64%
NTRS Northern Trust Corporation 52.20 13.77 20.50% 2.15% 3.79 1.12 30%
HSY THE HERSHEY COMPANY 36.48 21.33 20.52% 3.26% 1.71 1.19 70%
17 Companies

Merry Christmas!

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Dividend Achiever Watch List

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At the end of the week, my watch list expanded to 20 companies compared to 16 companies from the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of December 18, 2009.

Symbol Name Price P/E % Yr Low Yield EPS Div/Shr Payout Ratio
SVU SUPERVALU INC 12.48 -0.89 2.89% 5.61% -13.99 0.70 -5%
CWT CALIFORNIA WATER SVC 36.66 18.33 9.47% 3.22% 2.00 1.18 59%
XOM EXXON MOBIL CP 68.21 15.89 10.27% 2.46% 4.29 1.68 39%
WTR AQUA AMERICA INC 17.29 22.72 12.35% 3.35% 0.76 0.58 76%
UMBF UMB Financial Corporation 37.94 18.07 12.75% 1.95% 2.10 0.74 35%
BCR BARD C R INC 78.49 15.72 13.85% 0.87% 4.99 0.68 14%
WMT WAL MART STORES 52.85 15.30 14.27% 2.06% 3.45 1.09 32%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation 15.83 14.26 14.38% 4.04% 1.11 0.64 58%
WEYS Weyco Group, Inc. 23.09 23.09 14.82% 2.60% 1.00 0.60 60%
NTRS Northern Trust Corporation 50.07 13.21 15.58% 2.24% 3.79 1.12 30%
UGI U G I CP 24.50 10.36 15.89% 3.27% 2.36 0.80 34%
AWR AMER ST WATER 34.51 21.30 15.96% 3.01% 1.62 1.04 64%
HSY THE HERSHEY COMPANY 35.29 20.63 16.58% 3.37% 1.71 1.19 70%
SYBT S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. 21.55 15.96 17.82% 3.16% 1.35 0.68 50%
WGL WGL HOLDINGS INC 33.70 14.11 17.87% 4.36% 2.39 1.47 62%
NWN NORTHWEST NAT GAS 44.80 15.51 18.80% 3.71% 2.89 1.66 57%
THFF First Financial Corporation 31.52 17.22 18.81% 2.86% 1.83 0.90 49%
FDO FAMILY DOLLAR STORES 28.29 13.65 18.82% 1.91% 2.07 0.54 26%
BRO BROWN & BROWN INC 17.88 15.56 19.60% 1.73% 1.15 0.31 27%
SJW S J W CP 21.93 24.42 20.36% 3.01% 0.90 0.66 73%
20 Companies
New to this list is Family Dollar (FDO) and 1st Source (SRCE).

There are several stocks that are pulling back. Bard CR (BCR) fell 6% today after two downgrades and Wal-Mart (WMT) which has been retracing back to the 50-day moving average line. We'll have to see how these names perform going forward. - Art

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Dividend Achiever Watch List

Posted on December 11, 2009 by | 1 comment
At the end of the week, my watch list contains 16 companies, same as the previous week. Here are the companies on my watch list as of December 11, 2009.
Symbol
 Name
 Price
 P/E
 % Yr Low
 Yield
 EPS
 Div/Shr
 Payout Ratio
WTR
 AQUA AMERICA INC
 17.02
 22.37
 10.59%
 3.41%
 0.76
 0.58
 76%
NTRS
 Northern Trust Corp.
 48.12
 12.70
 11.08%
 2.33%
 3.79
 1.12
 30%
SVU
 SUPERVALU INC
 13.39
 -0.96
 11.40%
 5.23%
 -13.99
 0.70
 -5%
CWT
 CALIFORNIA WATER
 37.60
 18.80
 12.27%
 3.14%
 2.00
 1.18
 59%
THFF
 First Financial Corp.
 30.13
 16.46
 13.57%
 2.99%
 1.83
 0.90
 49%
UMBF
 UMB Financial Corp.
 38.59
 18.38
 14.68%
 1.92%
 2.10
 0.74
 35%
UGI
 U G I CP
 24.33
 10.31
 15.09%
 3.29%
 2.36
 0.80
 34%
WGL
 WGL HOLDINGS INC
 33.27
 13.92
 16.37%
 4.42%
 2.39
 1.47
 62%
SYBT
 S.Y. Bancorp, Inc.
 21.40
 15.85
 17.00%
 3.18%
 1.35
 0.68
 50%
XOM
 EXXON MOBIL CP
 72.83
 16.96
 17.73%
 2.31%
 4.29
 1.68
 39%
WMT
 WAL MART STORES
 54.65
 15.82
 18.16%
 1.99%
 3.45
 1.09
 32%
WEYS
 Weyco Group, Inc.
 23.80
 23.80
 18.35%
 2.52%
 1.00
 0.60
 60%
NWN
 NORTHWEST NAT GAS
 44.84
 15.52
 18.91%
 3.70%
 2.89
 1.66
 57%
BRO
 BROWN & BROWN INC
 17.79
 15.48
 19.00%
 1.74%
 1.15
 0.31
 27%
HSY
 THE HERSHEY CO.
 36.02
 21.06
 19.00%
 3.30%
 1.71
 1.19
 70%
BCR
 BARD C R INC
 83.05
 16.64
 20.47%
 0.82%
 4.99
 0.68
 14%
16 Companies






The new addition to this week list is SUPERVALU (SVU) which got hammered after Kroger (KR) plunged on Tuesday after they reported earning. Removed from this list is Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY), one of my holdings.

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