ConocoPhillips Raises Its Dividend as Higher Oil Prices Lift Earnings
ConocoPhillips raised its dividend after an earnings beat, offering income investors a stronger payout but no escape from oil-price cycles.
Canadian Dividend Tax Credit: A Worked Example
How the Canadian dividend tax credit works, with the CRA's 2026 rates: a 38% gross-up and 15.0198% federal credit for eligible dividends, wo…
How to Calculate Dividend Payout Ratio, With Examples
The dividend payout ratio divides dividends by earnings; the cash version uses free cash flow. Worked examples from the 10-Ks of Procter & G…
Cisco Stock and AI Fears: The Dividend and Buyback Math
Cisco's fiscal 2026 free cash flow of $12.77 billion covered $6.55 billion of dividends and $6.11 billion of buybacks. The dividend is well …
Magna’s Dividend Appeal Comes Into Focus as Rate Uncertainty Persists
Magna International’s inclusion among three TSX dividend stocks highlights the importance of yield, coverage and payout consistency.
Sun Life Financial’s TSX Dividend Case: A Defensive Income Option for Canadian Investors
Sun Life Financial is being framed as a dependable Canadian dividend stock, with the case centered on income stability rather than headline …
Verizon’s 6%-Plus Yield Draws Income Investors as Market Volatility Persists
Verizon’s cited yield above 6% stands out as investors screen for defensive income amid volatility, AI valuation concerns and rate uncertain…
TriCo’s $0.36 Dividend and Strong Q3 Put Bank Merger in Focus
TriCo Bancshares posted $38.0 million in Q3 net income and declared a $0.36 dividend as it prepares for a First Hawaiian Bank merger.
Realty Income’s $66.20 High Remains Out of Reach as Higher Rates Pressure Dividend Investors
Realty Income’s retreat from $66.20 highlights how higher rates can pressure rate-sensitive REITs and test the dividend-focused case.
US Withholding Tax in a TFSA: What You Lose and Why
The Canada-US treaty exempts RRSPs from US dividend withholding but not TFSAs, so 15% of every US dividend in a TFSA is lost for good. The t…
Canadian Bank Dividend Yields: Big Six Compared
Forward yields on the Big Six Canadian banks ranged from 2.52% to 3.53% at the October 15, 2026 close, all lower than a year ago because sha…
JEPI vs DIVO: Which Covered-Call ETF Fits Income?
JEPI paid about 8% over the past year and held up best in 2022; DIVO pays less but has delivered higher total returns over one, three and fi…