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Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Jr Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077
Tim McPartland | December 6, 2017
Date Issued 11/20/2017 Shares Issued 18,000,000 Overallotment Shares None S&P Rating BBB Moodys Rating Baa3 Security Ticker Symbol SOJC Market Traded ON NYSE Interest Payment Paid on the 1st of March, June, September and December beginning on 03/1/2018 Quarterly Interest .328 Annual Interest 1.3125 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 12/1/2022 for a redemption price of $25/share plus…

Lamar Advertising Company Pays 4.5% Dividend Yield (LAMR)
Ned Piplovic | December 6, 2017
The Lamar Advertising Company boosted its annual dividend for the last three consecutive years and currently pays a 4.5% dividend yield, which is more than twice the average dividend yield of the Services sector. In the last year, the company’s share price experienced some volatility, but still managed double-digit-percentage growth compared to the price at the end of November 2016. The…

Crown Castle International Corporation Hikes Dividend Payout 10.5% (CCI)
Ned Piplovic | December 6, 2017
The Crown Castle International Corporation (NYSE:CCI) boosted its quarterly dividend payout 10.5% and rewarded its shareholders with a yield of 3.7%, which is currently triple the average yield for all the companies in the Technology sector. In addition to the strong dividend growth and above-average yield, the company’s share price ascended by more than a third for a total investor…
Ladenburg Thalmann 6.50% Senior Notes due 2027
Tim McPartland | December 5, 2017
Date Issued 11/16/2017 Shares Issued 2.900,000 Overallotment 435,000 S&P Rating NR Moodys Rating NR Security Ticker Symbol LTSL Market Traded ON AMEX Interest Payment Paid on the last day of March, June, September and December starting 12/31/2017 Quarterly Interest .401 Annual Interest 1.625 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 11/30/2020 for a…

Huntington Bancshares Hikes Quarterly Dividend 37.5% (HBAN)
Ned Piplovic | December 5, 2017
After cutting its dividend more than 96% during the financial crisis, Huntington Bancshares, Inc. has been raising its dividend distribution amount again and the current 37.5% payout hike is a significant step towards returning dividend distributions to pre-crisis levels. In addition to the growing dividends distribution, the company’s share price has been growing as well, albeit at a slightly slower…