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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Looking For Yields: Alliant Energy, WEC Energy, And Chevron Are Consistent Moneymakers
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Alliant Energy, WEC Energy, and Chevron have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3% to 4%. Alliant Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:LNT) provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the U.S. Don't Miss: Named a TIME Best Invention and Backed by 5,000+ Users, Kara's Air-to-Water Pod Cuts Plastic and Costs — Invest early in CancerVax's breakthrough tech aiming to disrupt a $231B market. . The company has raised its dividends every year for the last 21 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 17, its board increased the quarterly payout from $0.48 to $0.5075 per share, equal to an annual figure of $2.03 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on April 2, the company maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 3.36%. Alliant Energy's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $4.08 billion. The company on May 8 posted Q1 2025 revenues of $1.13 billion and EPS of $0.83, both above the consensus estimates. Trending: GoSun's Breakthrough Rooftop EV Charger Already Has 2,000+ Units Reserved — WEC Energy Group Inc. (NYSE:WEC) provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the U.S. The company has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 22 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 16, it raised the quarterly payout by 6.90% to $0.8925 per share, equaling an annual figure of $3.57 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on April 17, the company maintained the payout at the same level. The dividend yield on the stock is 3.43%. WEC Energy Group's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $9.07 billion. The company on May 6 posted Q1 2025 revenues of $3.15 billion and EPS of $2.27, both beating expectations. Check out this article by Benzinga for four analysts' insights on WEC Corp. (NYSE:CVX) is an integrated energy company that produces crude oil, natural gas, and other essential products in the U.S. and internationally. Chevron has raised its dividends every year for the last 38 years. In its latest dividend hike announcement on Jan. 31, the company's board increased the quarterly payout by 5% to $1.71 per share, equal to an annual figure of $6.84 per share. More recently, in its quarterly earnings release on May 2, the company maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 4.78%. The company's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $192.94 billion. In its Q1 2025 earnings release on May 2, it posted revenues of $47.61 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $48.08 billion, while EPS of $2.18 was in line with expectations. Alliant Energy, WEC Energy, and Chevron are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3% to 4% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors. Check out this article by Benzinga for three more stocks offering high dividend yields. Read Next: Maximize saving for your retirement and cut down on taxes: . Image: Shutterstock This article Looking For Yields: Alliant Energy, WEC Energy, And Chevron Are Consistent Moneymakers originally appeared on
BBC News
19-05-2025
- BBC News
Blackburn apprentices make bench out of surrendered knives
A bench made by engineering apprentices from knives surrendered in a weapons amnesty has been installed as part of efforts to raise awareness about the impact of knife "swords-into-plowshares" artefact at Blackburn Cathedral was created using 127 knives collected from surrender bins. They were converted into the bench by apprentices at a local engineering company, WEC Group large bench is being used as a major exhibit in the city as part of Knife Crime Awareness Mick Johnson, from Lancashire Police, said: "Turning something as dangerous as a knife into a place for reflection has been a really moving experience for all involved." 'Patchwork of blades' The young apprentices led the design and manufacturing Group academy manager Kris Mercer said the group had been exploring "the realities of knife crime, both nationally and within our own communities here in Lancashire".He added: "Rather than just talking about the issue, our apprentices took meaningful action. "They designed and built a powerful piece - a bench constructed from a patchwork of surrendered knives and swords."Sgt Johnson added: "These knives represent choices that could have led to tragedy. Instead, they are now a place where people can stop, think, and remember the impact these weapons have. "Having young apprentices involved in the build was a deliberate choice."It is important young people don't just hear about knife crime – they are part of the solution." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
