Guru Stocks Raising Dividends: IP, CB, KO, FDO, GPC

This is the group of companies who raised their dividend during the week:

International Paper Co. (IP, Financial)

International Paper Co. is a global paper and forest products company thatis complemented by an extensive distribution system. International Paper Co. has a market cap of $13.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.42 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 0.5. On March 29th the company increased its quarterly dividend 40% to $0.2625/share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 17, 2011. The yield based on the new payout is 3.6%.


International Paper reported net earnings of $316 million ($0.73 per share) compared with a net loss of $101 million ($0.24 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2009. Quarterly net sales were $6.5 billion compared with $6.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009. Annual sales totaled $25.2 billion compared with $23.4 billion in 2009.


Richard Snow, John Paulson, and George Soros own shares of IP stock.


Chairman and CEO John V Faraci, Senior Vice President Maximo Pacheco, and Senior Vice President Mary A Laschinger sold shares of IP stock.

Chubb Corp. (CB, Financial)

Chubb Corporation is a holding company with subsidiaries principally engaged in the property and casualty insurance business. Chubb Corp. has a market cap of $18.04 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.43 with a P/E ratio of 10.4 and P/S ratio of 1.4. On April 5th the company will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.39/share. This dividend is 5.4% higher than the previous quarter. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1902 and has increased its dividend payments for 47 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 2.6%.


The Chubb Corporation reported that net income in the fourth quarter of 2010 was $620 million or $2.02 per share, compared to $695 million or $2.03 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009. Operating income, which the company defines as net income excluding after-tax realized investment gains and losses, was $519 million, compared to $569 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Operating income per share increased 2% to $1.69 from $1.66.


George Soros, James Barrow, and Robert Olstein own shares of CB stock.


EVP C&S Div. Federal Robert C Cox, Chairman, President and C.E.O. John D Finnegan, and Senior Vice President John J. Kennedy sold shares of CB stock.

Cocacola Company (KO, Financial)

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the producer and marketer of soft drinks. Cocacola Company has a market cap of $154.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $67.22 with a P/E ratio of 19.3 and P/S ratio of 4.3. On April 1st the company will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.47/share. This dividend is 7% higher than the previous quarter. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1893 and has increased its dividend payments for 49 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 3.0%.


The Coca-Cola Company reports strong fourth quarter 2010 operating results, with reported worldwide volume growth of 6%, cycling 5% growth in the prior year quarter. Fourth quarter reported net revenue was $10.5 billion.


Bill Gates, Donald Yacktman, and Mario Gabelli own shares of KO stock.


Pres/CEO, CC Refreshments USA Steven A Cahillane, Director Barry Diller, and Director Evan G Greenberg sold shares of KO stock.

Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO, Financial)

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. is one of the fastest growing discount store chains in the United States. Family Dollar Stores Inc has a market cap of $6.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.53 with a P/E ratio of 19 and P/S ratio of 0.8. On April 15th the company will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. This dividend is 16% higher than the previous quarter. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1976 and has increased its dividend payments for 35 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 1.4%.


George Soros, James Barrow, and Steve Mandel own shares of FDO stock.


CEO Howard R Levine, Executive Vice President Barry W Sullivan, and Executive Vice President Charles S Jr Gibson sold shawres of FDO stock.

Genuine Parts Company (GPC, Financial)

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the U. Genuine Parts Company has a market cap of $8.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.09 with a P/E ratio of 17.9 and P/S ratio of 0.7. On April 1st the company will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.45/share. This dividend is 10% higher than the previous quarter. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1948 and has increased its dividend payments for 55 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 3.4%.


Genuine Parts Company reports fourth quarter results and record sales and earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2010. Sales in 2010 were $11.2 billion, up 11% compared to 2009. Net income for the year was $476 million, an increase of 19% compared to $400 million in 2009. Sales increased 14% to $2.81 billion in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to $2.47 billion for the same period in 2009.


Joel Greenblatt, Mario Gabelli, and Richard Aster Jr own shares of GPC stock.