BlackRock, Intel, and other companies picked up their gains this week

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BlackRock,

Intel,

Fastenal,

and

Power CMS

they were among the companies that announced a continental rise this week.

BlackRock (ticker: BLK), the asset management behemoth, reported a quarterly share of $ 4.13 a share, up nearly 14% from $ 3.63.

The stock, which recently posted 2%, is getting a one-year yield of about 44%, including shares.

Semiconductor manufacturer Intel (INTC) plans to pay a quarterly premium of 34.75 cents a share from 33 cents currently. That’s a little over a 5% increase.

The stock, which has a year yield of around minus 7%, yields 2.4%.

Fastenal (FAST), whose products include fasteners and tools, announced a quarterly distribution of 28 cents a ration, compared to 25 cents now, for a 12% increase. The stock, which gives a yield of 2.3%, has returned about 40% over the last 12 months.

Several facilities announced a rise in shares, including

Edison confirmed

(ED).

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The New York City-based company announced a quarterly dividend of 77.5 cents a share, up by a penny or just over 1%. The stock, which yields 4.5%, gives a one-year yield of minus 22%. It marks the 47th annual direct allowance increase. The company is a member of the

S&P 500

Dividend Aristocrats, who have paid out a higher proportion each year for at least 25 straight years.

Michigan-based CMS Energy (CMS), which sells electricity and natural gas to its customers, said it will pay a quarterly dividend of 43.5 cents a share, up nearly 7% from 40.75 cents. The stock is up 3%, and has returned about 10% over the past year.

AON Gas

(OGS), which distributes natural gas to consumers in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, said it plans to pay a quarterly allowance of 58 cents a share, against 54 cents now, for a 7 percent increase. %. The company is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The stock, which has a year yield of around minus 24%, yields 3.3%.

Another resource,

NRG Power

(NRG) based in Princeton, NJ, expects its quarterly share to increase 8% to 32.5 cents a share from 30 cents. The stock, which has a year yield of about 10%, is up 3.2%.

Several companies have stated that they will maintain their profits at current levels. That includes

Texas Instruments

(TXN) at $ 1.02 a share,

McDonald’s

(MCD) at $ 1.29,

Morgan Stanley (MS)

at 35 cents, and

Bank of America

(BAC) at 18 cents.

Write to Lawrence C. Strauss at [email protected]