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Bob Ciura

Senior Vice President,

Sure Dividend

  • Senior VP of Sure Dividend
  • Previous Analyst for Services Motley Fool & Seeking Alpha
  • 8 Years of Financial Writing Experience

About Bob

Bob Ciura is currently senior vice president of Sure Dividend, and has been in that role since 2016. Previously, he was an independent equity analyst for a variety of investment services, including The Motley Fool and Seeking Alpha. Mr. Ciura has over five years of experience in financial modeling and equity valuation. He has a Bachelor's degree in finance from DePaul University, and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Bob's Articles

The Dividend Kings list consists of companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 years in a row. Because of their unparalleled streak of annual dividend increases, it is common to view the Dividend Kings as among the best dividend growth stocks in the stock market. Consolidated Edison (ED) recently joined the exclusive list, outlines Bob Ciura, contributing editor at Sure Dividend.
After peaking at nearly $250 per share in 2021, Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) shares recently fell all the way to $61. The company has been punished by rising inflation, which has eroded profitability. However, value and income investors may want to take a closer look at this dividend stock now, suggests Bob Ciura, contributing editor at Sure Dividend.
Income investors looking for a high-quality dividend stock should consider Sonoco Products (SON). The company provides packaging, industrial products, and supply chain services to its customers, which include companies in the appliances, electronics, beverage, construction, and food industries, advises Bob Ciura, contributing editor at Sure Dividend.
Like it protected castles from plunderers in olden times, a moat protects a company from competitors in the business world. Companies with wide moats can offer investors more peace of mind as they are generally more stable blue-chip stocks – and one of them we like is BlackRock (BLK), writes Bob Ciura, contributing editor at Sure Dividend.