Iconic retailer continues to reward investors

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Canadian Tire continued to rebound as its stores re-opened with the end of COVID-19 lockdowns. The company is also expanding its online business and cutting costs. In fact, it’s so confident in its prospects that it just hiked your dividend by a whopping 25.0%. CANADIAN TIRE CORP. (class A non-voting) is a buy. The company (Toronto symbols CTC (voting) $320 and CTC.A (non-voting) $165; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 59.6 million; Market cap: $10.5 billion; Dividend yield: 3.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.canadiantire.ca) operates 504 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive parts and services, and household and sporting goods; franchisees run most locations. The company’s other operations also enrich its outlook. They include 161 stores under the PartSource (auto parts) and Party City (party supplies) banners; 380 Mark’s stores, which sell casual and work clothing; and 375 Sport Chek and Sports Experts locations, selling sporting goods and athletic wear. Canadian Tire now plans to raise your quarterly dividend with the September 2022 payment by…