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Walmart Just Did Something Only A Dozen Others In Its Sector Have Done
Key Points The retail giant released mixed earnings results for the fourth quarter. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) stock was trending lower on Thursday after the retailer posted fourth quarter earnings that met expectations. However, investors were disappointed with the retail giant’s outlook for the current fiscal year. The stock price was down about 6.5% on Thursday, trading at […]
Data Centers Lift This Top Performer – And It’s Not An AI Stock
Key Points The stock has averaged a 17% annualized return per year over the past five years. High performance computing data centers have been the main revenue driver for AI stocks like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Micron (NASDAQ:MU), to name a few. But the emergence of these facilities where massive amounts of data are processed have lifted stocks […]
Albertsons Jacks Up Dividend As Stock Soars Since Failed Merger
Key Points The mega deal with grocery store chain Kroger fell apart in December. Since its failed mega merger with grocery store chain rival Kroger (NYSE:KR), Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) stock has been on a tear. Albertsons stock has jumped about 13% since it merger agreement with Kroger fell apart on December 11. The grocery store chain also raised its quarterly […]
CME Group Approves Huge Annual Dividend, Launches $3 Billion Buyback Plan
Key Points The financial services firm has one of the best dividends in the sector, and it just got better. CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has been in a giving mood as of late. Last week, CME, which runs the world’s leading derivatives marketplaces, offered investors a massive annual dividend payout and launched a $3 billion stock repurchase […]
Lowe’s Stock Drops 3% Despite Earnings Beat And Guidance Raise
Key Points While the home improvement retailer raised guidance, overall sales for the year are expected to be lower. Big box home improvement chain Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) reported some solid numbers in the third quarter, beating revenue and earnings estimates and raising its sales guidance for the full year. Typically, that is a combination of results that investors […]
Everything You Need To Know To Invest In Dividend Stocks
Investing in dividend stocks is a strategy for investors focused on earning consistent income from their stock holdings. Dividend investors prefer undervalued stocks that offer dividends rather than overvalued stocks that do not. They believe that dividends represent real cash paid to shareholders, which reflects the company’s true earnings and financial health. A company that […]
3M Stock Drops After Strong Q3 Earnings: Time To Buy?
Key Points Dividend King 3M has had a difficult past couple of years but are things starting to turn around? The 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) has been one of the worst large-cap stocks on the market over the past five years, but things appear to be looking up for the industrial staple. The company reported third quarter earnings on Tuesday […]
The Top Vanguard ETFs For Dividends
Key Points With concerns over market choppiness, investors can find good values in these excellent dividend ETFs. Dividend stocks and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are more popular investments when markets are volatile, uncertain, or expected to decline or flatline. Right now, the market has been somewhat volatile, and with the elections around the corner, that is […]
Raise Your Glass And Consider This Dividend Grower
Key Points The beverage producer posted mixed quarterly results, but still offers solid dividend payouts and reasonable value Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ), producer of alcoholic beverage brands like Corona and Modelo, released its second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results Thursday. The results were mixed, but income-focused investors can still turn to Constellation Brands for decent value and consistent […]
This Bank Stock Just Raised Its Dividend For The 13th Straight Year
Key Points It could be argued that this stock has the best dividend among large banks. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), the nation’s fifth largest bank, has one of the best dividends in the banking industry and it just got a little better. Last week, U.S. Bancorp., the holding company for U.S. Bank, boosted its quarterly dividend by 2% […]
