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United Bankshares Inc (UBSI)

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  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    Mr. Van Knapp, Excellent point. D4L, I read a good amount of your primer on your website and bookmarked it. Despite having... More »
    Comment by Ricard
    Sep 22 13:43 pm |
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  • Top 25 U.S. Regional Bank Stocks [View article]
    I have had one or more checking accounts in my household now for over 20 years. I have never paid an overdraft fee. I balance my... More »
    Comment by azzkikr
    Sep 15 23:05 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Top 25 U.S. Regional Bank Stocks [View article]
    They still sell checking accounts with monthly fees?
    Comment by Moto
    Sep 15 15:29 pm |
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  • Top 25 U.S. Regional Bank Stocks [View article]
    Amen Reverend - a little personal responsibility is sorely missing in these days of blame-everybody-but-me-for-my-piss-poor-choices. ... More »
    Comment by Norrsken
    Sep 15 13:26 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Top 25 U.S. Regional Bank Stocks [View article]
    You know, overdraft fees are what they are, but let's not forget the best way to avoid them (and a little "advice" for Peter... More »
    Comment by ReverendSlappy
    Sep 15 09:55 am |
    Rating: +2 -1
  • Top 25 U.S. Regional Bank Stocks [View article]
    Data is 9 months old
    Comment by BlueOkie
    Sep 15 08:28 am |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    itw raised their dividend sept 26, 2008; that is less than 1 year ago. they also raised their dividend in late sept of 2007, so they... More »
    Comment by gjg49
    Sep 14 17:10 pm |
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  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    Jarco: A straight payout calculation may not be representative of the company's financial position after such a large acquisition due to... More »
    Comment by Dividends4Life
    Sep 13 16:21 pm |
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  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    How does one justify owning CTL especially now that it has taken over (or been taken) Embarq? A $2.80 dividend = 90% payout. Yield... More »
    Comment by jarco
    Sep 13 00:56 am |
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  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    CenturyTel is changing its name to CenturyLink after its merger with Embarq. http://www.centurylink.com/ On Sep 11 09:40 PM... More »
    Comment by Dividends4Life
    Sep 11 23:29 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    you listed CTL incorrectly as CenturyLink when it is actually called CenturyTel. Just a heads up.
    Comment by SafisKusai
    Sep 11 21:40 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    This is semantic but important. A company can increase its dividend (that is, declare an increased payout over the previous payout)... More »
    Comment by David Van Knapp
    Sep 11 16:44 pm |
    Rating: +8 0
  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    It is an interesting list, worth keeping an eye on. Some have insider buying, some have good P/S ratios, some have good dividends (3%+).... More »
    Comment by mbkelly75
    Sep 11 15:45 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    Not that this changes your conclusion, but companies that last raised dividends in 2007 (like JCI, HSY above) have ended their streak as... More »
    Comment by Asquared
    Sep 11 13:34 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • 13 Consistent Dividend-Raising Companies Currently on Freeze [View article]
    I agree - not necessarily time to sell yet, but definitely time to watch closely.
    Comment by whisperonthewind
    Sep 11 09:03 am |
    Rating: 0 -1