tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800029095243726187.post3444345177922830440..comments2024-02-10T04:36:02.792-05:00Comments on Dividend Growth Machine: Dividend Increase: NSCDividend Growth Machinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13304571550687216360noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800029095243726187.post-88253384354440494042013-07-25T21:06:53.507-04:002013-07-25T21:06:53.507-04:00Regarding NSC: Even though the dividend increase i...Regarding NSC: Even though the dividend increase is relatively low, it is not surprising in light of recent earnings. Declining coal volumes continue to weigh on their operating results, but I see that as a short-term problem.<br /><br />Regarding INTC: The absence of a dividend increase is disappointing, but like NSC, not surprising in light of recent earnings. To repeat a comment I made on Seeking Alpha earlier today, I continue to think that Intel has good long-term growth prospects. Everything seems to be in place with respect to technology and manufacturing for the company to make significant inroads into the mobile market. It's now a question of whether they can capitalize on that potential. If they can (and I think so), then we should see a return to dividend growth soon.Dividend Growth Machinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304571550687216360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800029095243726187.post-60281723333064371042013-07-25T19:09:03.405-04:002013-07-25T19:09:03.405-04:00I just read that INTC did not increase the dividen...I just read that INTC did not increase the dividend with today's announcement. I was expecting a boost, NOT GOOD!Compounding Incomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207986983526689578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800029095243726187.post-14628403176083888562013-07-25T19:01:38.798-04:002013-07-25T19:01:38.798-04:00Hmm... I'm a bit disappointed with this increa...Hmm... I'm a bit disappointed with this increase. With a portfolio of 30+ stocks, we're going see some stinkers here and there. I'm not too concerned, plus NSC is capable of doing another increase 6 months from now.<br /><br />4% gets the job done from the inflation protection standpoint, but is historically very low.<br /><br />I'm especially interested to see what INTC and ITW have in store for loyal shareholders this year. I'm somewhat worried with INTC...Compounding Incomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207986983526689578noreply@blogger.com