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Energy & UtilitiesAnalyzing the Utility Sector’s Dividend Yield
The utilities and energy sectors recorded dividend yields of 3.8%, partly enhanced by the price losses in the sectors.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhat’s behind Procter & Gamble’s Improving Dividend Trend?
Procter & Gamble recently announced a 4% hike in its quarterly dividend to $0.72 per share.
Basic MaterialsWhy RPM’s Consumer Earnings Margins Narrowed
RPM International’s (RPM) Consumer segment is the second-biggest contributor to RPM’s overall revenue.
Basic MaterialsWhat’s RPM International’s Short Interest?
The latest short interest report as of March 15, 2018, indicates that RPM International’s (RPM) short interest has increased since the beginning of 2018.
Basic MaterialsDividend Reinstatement: ArcelorMittal Will Take Baby Steps
ArcelorMittal suspended its dividend program in 2015 in response to tough market conditions. ArcelorMittal looks on track to reinstate its dividend in 2018.
Basic MaterialsAnalysts’ Consensus on RPM International
For RPM International, 54% of the analysts recommended a “buy,” 46% recommended a “hold,” and none of the analysts recommended a “sell.”
Basic MaterialsHow RPM International’s Valuation Compares
Forward price-to-earnings ratio Previously, we discussed analysts’ views on RPM International (RPM). In this part, we’ll compare RPM’s forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio with peers’. As of December 20, 2017, RPM’s one-year forward PE ratio stood at 17.5x, while peer PPG Industries (PPG) had a PE ratio of 17.6x. Forward PE ratios consider a company’s estimated EPS (earnings […]
Real InsightsCan Smart Beta Go Wrong?
The smart beta approach aims to benefit from market inefficiencies to deliver higher risk-adjusted returns and improve diversification.
Company & Industry OverviewsMedtronic’s Spine Business Dynamics amid a Challenging Market
In fiscal 2Q18, Medtronic’s Restorative Therapies Group business registered year-over-year sales growth of ~2.0%, which came in below expectations due to the negative impact of Hurricane Maria.
Energy & UtilitiesAnalyzing Devon Energy, a Low Dividend Grower
Devon Energy’s (DVN) revenues fell 36.0% and 7.0% in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Earnings ReportHow AbbVie’s Drugs Performed in 3Q17
In 3Q17, AbbVie’s (ABBV) Lupron generated revenues of around $201 million, which reflected ~4% growth on a year-over-year (or YoY) basis.
ConsumerHow Lowe’s Dividend Yield Is Trending
Lowe’s Companies (LOW) noted 5.3% and 5% net sales growth in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
ConsumerVFC Stock Touches 2-Year High after Its 3Q17 Beat
VFC stock touched its two-year high of $71.94 on October 23 and finally closed 5.4% higher at $69.93.
IndustrialsHow Does General Dynamics’ Dividend Yield Look?
General Dynamics (GD) is an international aerospace and defense company.
IndustrialsWhat Changed W.W. Grainger’s Dividend Yield Graph?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) recorded a 2.0% net sales growth in 2016 after flat growth in 2015.
IndustrialsWhy Caterpillar’s Dividend Yield Is Sloping Downwards
Caterpillar (CAT) posted sales and revenue growth of -18% in 2016 compared to -15% in 2015.
Company & Industry OverviewsCardinal Health: Stable Net Profit Margins in Fiscal 2018?
Wall Street analysts have projected Cardinal Health’s fiscal 2018 net profit margins to be 1.0%, which will be similar to what the company reported in fiscal 2017.
Company & Industry OverviewsCan Abbott’s Latest Approval Accelerate Its Established Pharmaceuticals Business?
On August 30, ABT announced the regulatory approval for its dydrogesterone oral medication in Russia and the Netherlands for invitro fertilization treatment.
Tech & Comm ServicesCan Seagate Sustain Its Dividend Yield?
What’s behind Seagate’s dividend yield Seagate Technology (STX) is a data storage technology and solutions provider. The company’s revenue, which has fallen over the years, seems to have recovered in 2017. Its revenue has fallen 3% in 2017, compared with a fall of 19% in 2016 due to intense competition in the data storage market. The company’s […]
Basic MaterialsDividend Yield of Nucor
Nucor’s (NUE) PE ratio of 21.8x is pitted against a sector average of 19.4x. The dividend yield of 1.5% is pitted against a sector average of 1.4%.
ConsumerTarget’ s Performance as a Dividend Aristocrat
Target’s (TGT) sales for 2016 fell 6.0% due to lower comparable store sales and weak store traffic.
ConsumerHow Are Dividends of Caterpillar and Walmart Trending?
Caterpillar’s (CAT) growth of 7.0% in total sales and revenues for the first half of 2017 were mainly driven by sales of the machinery, energy, and transportation segment.
Company & Industry OverviewsAn Update on AbbVie’s Clinical Pipeline in 2017
In December 2016, the European Commission granted Venclyxto conditional marketing approval for the treatment of CLL in the presence of 17p deletion or TP53 mutation.
Earnings ReportHow BDX Returns Value to Its Shareholders
BD announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per share on July 25, 2017.
ConsumerStock Market Reaction to VF Corporation’s 2Q17 Results
VF Corporation (VFC) stock inched higher after the company posted better-than-expected 2Q17 results on July 24, 2017. The stock rose 3.4% on July 25, 2017.
FinancialsAnworth Mortgage Paid 338.8% of Earnings in Dividends in 2016
Anworth Mortgage (ANH) paid 338.8% of its earnings as dividends in 2016 compared to 102.1% in 1Q17.
MiscellaneousHow Has VFC Stock Performed?
After losing 17% of its value in 2015 and 14% in 2016, VF Corporation’s (VFC) stock has risen 4.5% this year as of July 11.
MiscellaneousConsumer Discretionary: Which Are the Top Dividend Growers?
Consumer Discretionary Select Index sales, earnings, and dividends have grown at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6%, 7.2%, and 10.7%, respectively between 2012 and 2017.
Earnings ReportRPM International Is Trading at a Premium Compared to Its Peer
Currently, RPM International is trading at a premium to its peer PPG Industries. RPM International plans to achieve $7.0 billion in revenues by 2020.
Company & Industry OverviewsWill Higher Interest Rates Affect US Railroad Dividends?
Among the multiple factors that govern the dividend decisions of firms—especially capital-intensive one like railroads—is the cost of funds.
MiscellaneousHow Are the Defensive and Cyclical Sectors Performing?
If we compare the performances of the defensive sectors, we can see that their YTD performance and one-year performances have been reasonably uniform with the exception of the energy and telecom sectors.
Company & Industry OverviewsThis Product Pipeline Brings Hope for AbbVie’s Future Growth
AbbVie (ABBV) has a focused immunology pipeline in order to address various dermatologic and gastrointestinal conditions.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Lupron Could Continue to Generate Steady Revenue
In 2016, AbbVie’s (ABBV) Lupron generated revenue of $821 million, a slight fall of 0.6% year-over-year (or YoY). In 1Q17, Lupron reported revenue of ~$194 million.
Company & Industry OverviewsSt. Jude Medical May Establish ABT as a Key Medical Device Player
On January 4, 2017, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) announced the completion of its acquisition of St. Jude Medical.
Earnings ReportVF Corporation’s Dividend and Share Buyback Policy
During its 1Q17 results, VFC’s board of directors announced a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, a rise of 13.5% YoY.
Earnings ReportKimberly-Clark’s Dividend Brings Respite
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has a strong track record of rewarding its shareholders with increased dividends and share repurchases.
Company & Industry OverviewsA Look at McCormick’s Strong Dividend History
In the past three fiscal years, McCormick has returned more than $1.0 billion to its shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks.
MiscellaneousWhy Clorox Is Pro-Investor
Over the past four years, Clorox returned about $2 billion to investors through share repurchases and dividends.
MiscellaneousWhere Does Target’s Dividend Stand Next to Peers?
Target (TGT) has a strong track record of rewarding investors with higher dividends and share repurchases.
Earnings ReportVF Corp. Stock Offers a Better Dividend Yield than Most Peers
After delivering a 14% decline in the stock market in 2016, VF Corporation’s (VFC) stock price has already fallen 5.7% during 2017 through February 10.
Company & Industry OverviewsClorox Company Elects New Board of Directors
Clorox delivered adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $1.36 in fiscal 1Q17. It missed consensus analysts’ earnings estimate of $1.42.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhat’s the Latest News on Carlisle Companies?
Carlisle rose 0.02% to close at $108.22 per share on January 10, 2017. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -0.95%, -5.1%, and -1.9%.
Company & Industry OverviewsBarclays Upgraded Clorox to ‘Equal-Weight’
On January 9, 2017, Barclays upgraded Clorox’s rating to “equal-weight” from “underweight.” It set the stock’s price target at $111.0 from $115.0 per share.
Macroeconomic AnalysisPraxair and Linde AG Come Up with Merger Details
Praxair shares dropped 4.0% for the week ended December 23, 2016, and closed at $117.59, as many analysts believed that the proposed merger is more favorable to Linde shareholders.
Company & Industry OverviewsAbbVie Plans to Launch Psoriasis Therapy Risankizumab in 2019
AbbVie (ABBV) has completed enrollment in its Phase 3 pivotal trials testing investigational therapy risankizumab as a treatment option for psoriasis.
Company & Industry OverviewsElagolix May Become a Leading Uterine Fibroids Drug
In addition to endometriosis, AbbVie’s (ABBV) and Neurocrine Biosciences’s (NBIX) Elagolix is also being investigated as a therapy for uterine fibroids.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Did Clorox China Recall Some of Its Products?
The Clorox Company (CLX) has a market cap of $15.0 billion. It fell 0.67% and closed at $115.48 per share on November 23, 2016.
Company & Industry OverviewsClorox Company Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share
Clorox (CLX) has a market cap of $15.1 billion. It rose 0.92% to close at $114.18 per share on November 15, 2016.
Company & Industry OverviewsCarlisle Companies Acquired Star Aviation to Expand Its Business
Carlisle Companies (CSL) reported 2Q16 net sales of $996.9 million, a rise of 1.2% compared to net sales of $984.6 million in 2Q15.
Company & Industry OverviewsInside RPM International’s Revenue Segments
Until the fiscal 1Q16, RPM was reporting under two segments, Consumer and Industrial. Now it has combined two sub-segments and reports under three.
Company & Industry OverviewsUnderstanding RPM International’s Vision for 2020
RPM has drawn a strategic plan to increase its revenue to $7 billion by 2020,
to build more $1-billion global brands, to increase its dividend every year. Macroeconomic AnalysisShareholder Buyback: A Powerful Tool to Achieve Higher Income
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Macroeconomic AnalysisHow Dividend Achievers Generate High-Quality Income Growth
Let’s dive a little bit into the Alphadex® and Dividend Achievers products.
Earnings ReportHow Morgan Stanley Conference Reversed Course for Honeywell Stock
The preference under the leadership of Honeywell’s (HON) CEO, David Cote, is generally toward keeping the share count flat and reinvesting its surplus cash to grow its business.
Company & Industry OverviewsEmerson’s Commercial & Residential Solutions Enjoying Growth
Revenues for Emerson Electric’s (EMR) Commercial & Residential Solutions segment have risen from $1.8 billion in 2011 to $1.9 billion in 2015.
Company & Industry OverviewsEmerson Enjoying the Heat from the Sunbelt’s Population Boom
Because the Sunbelt region is the primary market for HVAC manufacturers that are Emerson’s customers, it could be a key growth driver in the coming quarters.
Company & Industry OverviewsClorox Has Declared a Dividend of $0.80 per Share
Clorox (CLX) has a market cap of $16.5 billion. It fell 0.77% to close at $123.09 per share on September 13, 2016.
Earnings ReportValspar’s Paint Segment Performed Marginally Better in 3Q16
In 3Q16, Valspar’s (VAL) Paints segment reported revenue of $445.4 million, representing 39% of Valspar’s total revenue.
Basic MaterialsExploring PPG Industries’ Performance Coating Segment
PPG Industries’ (PPG) biggest chunk of revenue comes from the performance coatings segment.
Earnings ReportWhat Analysts Recommend for Medtronic after 1Q17 Earnings
Let’s take a look at Wall Street analyst recommendations and target prices for Medtronic (MDT) over the next year.
Company & Industry OverviewsImbruvica Continues to Report Better-than-Expected Sales in 2016
In 1H16, Imbruvica managed to capture market share across all lines of therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia at a rate that exceeded AbbVie’s expectations.
Basic MaterialsHow Albemarle’s 2Q16 Earnings Beat Analyst Estimates
On August 3, 2016, Albemarle (ALB) reported its 2Q16 earnings after Market hours. It reported adjusted EPS of $1.09 and beat Wall Street analysts’ estimate of $1.
ConsumerClorox Company’s Top and Bottom Lines Rose in 2016
The Clorox Company (CLX) rose by 0.88% to close at $132.22 per share during the first week of August 2016.
ConsumerADM’s Stock Fell 2% Due to Weaker Performance in 2Q16
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reported its 2Q16 results on August 2. The stock didn’t react well to the results. It fell 2% on the same day.
ConsumerMarket Conditions Continued to Impact ADM’s Revenue in 2Q16
Archer Daniels Midland’s (ADM) revenue fell 9% YoY (year-over-year) to $15.63 billion in 2Q16—compared to $17.19 billion in the same quarter last year.
Earnings ReportDover’s Engineered Systems Segment Glimmers Amid Gloom
Engineered systems sales were responsible for 35.1% of Dover’s (DOV) total sales and 47% of its total segment profits in 2Q16.
ConsumerWhat Are Analysts’ Target Prices before ADM’s 2Q16 Results?
Around 77% of the analysts rate Archer Daniels Midland a “hold” and 23% gave it a “buy” rating. No analysts rated it as a “sell.”
ConsumerArcher Daniels Midland Stock Gained since Its 1Q16 Earnings
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is slated to report its 2Q16 results on August 2 before the market opens. The stock has gained 12% since its last quarter results.
Earnings ReportCan Lincoln Electric Increase Its Dividend Payouts in Fiscal 2016?
For fiscal 2016, Lincoln Electric is targeting $400 million of share repurchases while $399 million was achieved in fiscal 2015.
Company & Industry OverviewsMedtronic’s Minimally Invasive Therapies Group: Major Drivers
Medtronic plans to launch more than 80 products over the next three years.
Earnings ReportWalgreens Boots Alliance: A Dividend Aristocrat
Walgreens Boots Alliance has paid dividends to its shareholders for 334 straight quarters. In fact, it’s increased its dividends for 40 consecutive years.
Company & Industry OverviewsHow to Gain Exposure to High-Dividend Yield Stocks
Among the options for investing in high-dividend yield stocks, dividend mutual funds pay out a dividend at regular intervals to their fund holders. They hold a basket of equities that pay dividends.
Company & Industry Overviews2 Dividend Strategies Positioned to Outperform the S&P 500
The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), which applies the “Dogs of the Dow” dividend strategy on a sector-by-sector basis to stocks trading in the S&P 500, has risen by 14.0% on a YTD basis.
Company & Industry OverviewsPepsiCo Announced Plans for Diet Pepsi
PepsiCo (PEP) has a market cap of $147.5 billion. Its stock rose by 0.15% to close at $102.13 per share on June 27, 2016.
Company & Industry OverviewsVenclexta: The First BCL-2 Inhibitor Cancer Therapy to Be Approved by the FDA
On April 11, 2016, Venclexta became the first BCL-2 inhibitor therapy to be approved by the FDA for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients with 17p deletion.
Company & Industry OverviewsInside the Unique Mechanism of AbbVie’s Rova-T for Treating Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Rova-T is the key late-stage asset acquired by AbbVie (ABBV) through its acquisition of Stemcentrx.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Are the Key Trends Shaping 3M’s Industrial Business?
3M Company’s (MMM) Industrial business works with the top 20 global automotive (FSAVX) original equipment manufacturers (or OEMs) across their value chains.
Company & Industry OverviewsMedtronic: The New Entrant into the Robotic Surgery Business
Medtronic (MDT) is set to enter the robotic surgery market through a partnership with Mazor Robotics, an Israeli company. Mazor Robotics the Renaissance Guidance System used in spinal surgeries.
Company & Industry OverviewsRichard Bernstein: Markets React to Better or Worse
While discussing his views on the corporate profit cycle in the US with CNBC’s Michael Santoli, Richard Bernstein provided an interesting insight: The Market does not react to the absolutes of good or bad—it’s always better or worse.
Company & Industry OverviewsClorox Declared Quarterly Dividend of $0.80 Per Share
Clorox has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 12, 2016, to shareholders of record.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Did Deere & Company Consolidate Its Dealer Network?
Despite relying on dealers to sell its iconic tractors for almost a 100 years, Deere & Company (DE) began consolidating its dealer network in the mid-2000s.
Earnings ReportHow Much Has Tyson Foods’ Stock Gained This Year?
Tyson Foods’ (TSN) stock has gained 16% since its 1Q16 earnings release on February 5. The stock rose 10% after a better-than-expected fiscal 1Q16.
Earnings ReportWhat Do Analysts Recommend for Tyson before Its 2Q16 Results?
Pivotal Research Group gave Tyson Foods the highest target price of $100. The target price is now 34% higher than the closing price of $66.38 on May 5.
Earnings ReportAbbVie’s Viekira Pak Saw Weaker-than-Expected Performance
Viekira Pak managed to earn revenues worth about $414 million in 1Q16. The drug’s sales in the US market, however, fell YoY (year-over-year) by about 9.3% and reached $125 million in 1Q16.
Macroeconomic AnalysisDividend ETFs Continue to Benefit from the Fed’s Low-Rate Policy
Dividend investing involves looking for companies that generate steady cash flows for shareholders. They’re likely to outperform when the economy is down.
Earnings ReportDover Refrigeration Is Still a Bright Spot in 1Q16
The Dover Refrigeration & Food Equipment segment was responsible for 22.4% of Dover’s (DOV) total sales and 20.1% of total segment profits in 1Q16.
Earnings ReportWas Weak Oil the Reason for Lower 1Q16 Margins in Dover Fluids?
The Fluids segment contributed 24.6% of Dover’s (DOV) total sales and 24.3% of its total segment profits in 1Q16. Dover Fluids sales increased 17%.
Earnings ReportWhy Dover Printing & Identification Sales Declined in 1Q16
Dover’s Printing & Identification segment accounted for 41.6% of segment sales in 1Q16. Revenues for this segment increased 4.1%.
Earnings ReportAre Analysts Turning Bearish on Dover Corporation?
The average target price of all analysts covering Dover Corporation fell from $64.47 in early January to $62.33 toward the end of the first quarter.
Earnings ReportWhy Lincoln Electric Is Included in Dividend Channel SAFE 25 List
For fiscal 2015, Lincoln Electric (LECO) successfully gave back $486 million to its shareholders.
Company & Industry OverviewsHas Lincoln Electric Outperformed Its Peers?
For fiscal 2015, Lincoln Electric (LECO) successfully gave back $486 million to its shareholders.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Lincoln Electric’s Revenues and Profits Declined in 2015
Lincoln Electric’s 2015 revenues have declined by 16% to $2.5 billion when compared to $2.8 billion in 2014.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Is Helping Lincoln Electrics Post an Impressive ROIC??
Lincoln Electric (LECO) historically has been able to generate return on invested capital (or ROIC) in the mid-teens.
Macroeconomic AnalysisWhat Are the Major Risks Faced by Lincoln Electric?
The revival of global growth is of the utmost importance to Lincoln Electric. The company’s revenue declined by 1% in 2014 while it further deteriorated by 10% in 2015.
Company & Industry OverviewsVolume, Raw Material Prices Impact Lincoln’s Harris Welding Segment
In fiscal 2015, Lincoln Electric’s (LECO) Harris Product Welding segment contributed approximately 10% to its total revenue, with 7% to its consolidated operating profit.
Company & Industry OverviewsLincoln Electric’s Asia-Pacific Welding Segment’s Margin in 2015
In fiscal 2015, Lincoln Electric’s (LECO) Asia-Pacific Welding segment contributed approximately 7% to its total revenue and 2% to its consolidated operating profit.
Company & Industry OverviewsWhich Nonalcoholic Beverage Company Delivered Higher Returns?
PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple, and Monster Beverage have delivered total returns of 2.1%, -1.8%, and -10.1%, respectively, since the start of 2016.
Company & Industry OverviewsAbbVie Strengthens Its Position in Hematologic Oncology Segment
AbbVie (ABBV) has invested substantially in developing innovative treatments in the oncology space such as Imbruvica, Venetoclax, and Duvelisib.
ConsumerAnalyzing the Dividend Upside Provided by Target’s Stock
In fiscal 2016, Target (TGT) returned about $4.8 billion in shareholder value in the form of dividends and share buybacks.
ConsumerAnalyzing VFC’s Consistent and Growing Dividends to Shareholders
VF Corporation (VFC) consistently increased its dividends to shareholders. VFC increased its dividends for 43 consecutive years. This isn’t a small feat!