Allegion plc’s fourth-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings came in line with estimates, while revenues missed the same.

There are a number of great undervalued companies in the market today.

Allegion plc’s fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings came in at $1.11 per share.

Instead of being based merely on positive sentiment, manufacturing data is now being bolstered by recently released data which hints at a pickup in GDP.

Investing in boring industries rarely gives your portfolio a capital appreciation but what it can do is provide stability and predictability in terms of tempered growth and a potential reliable source of dividends for decades on end.

We always discuss and track dividend increases, dividend growth, yield and yield on cost, long term capital appreciation, but rarely stock spin offs.

As dividend growth investors we seek to continually add to our income producing portfolios in an effort to generate an ever increasing passive income stream.

Forget chasing the high yield unicorns and focus on the boring lower yielding but sustainable dividends. In the long run you’ll be better off. With that being said, let’s take a look at my March dividend totals.

We evaluated 50 different companies this week to determine whether they are suitable for Defensive Investors, those unwilling to do substantial research, or Enterprising Investors, those who are willing to do such research.

We evaluated 26 different companies to determine suitability for Defensive Investors, those unwilling to do substantial research, or Enterprising Investors, who are. Out of those 26 companies, only 15 were found to be undervalued or fairly valued.

Positive trends in new home construction activity and improvement in repair/remodel businesses in North America boosted sales and profits in the broader construction sector.

March E-mini S&Ps (ESH15 -0.06%) this morning are down -0.06% and European stocks are up +0.70% at a 6-1/2 year high on speculation Greece and its creditors may be moving toward a compromise.

November has brought about my highest ever portfolio value in both accounts.

Let’s highlight some potential public dividend paying candidates that might find a home in your dividend portfolio.

As dividend income investors we ultimately choose our investment thesis primarily based on the state of the dividend payments that a particular company distributes.

Insider buying increased last week with insiders purchasing $42.18 million of their stock compared to $40.91 million in the week prior. Selling declined with insiders selling $1.84 billion of stock last week compared to $2.39 billion in the week prior.