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.
ArcelorMittal suspended its dividend program in 2015 in response to tough market conditions. ArcelorMittal looks on track to reinstate its dividend in 2018.
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.
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.
On August 30, ABT announced the regulatory approval for its dydrogesterone oral medication in Russia and the Netherlands for invitro fertilization treatment.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In addition to endometriosis, AbbVie’s (ABBV) and Neurocrine Biosciences’s (NBIX) Elagolix is also being investigated as a therapy for uterine fibroids.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance has paid dividends to its shareholders for 334 straight quarters. In fact, it’s increased its dividends for 40 consecutive years.
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.
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.
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.
3M Company’s (MMM) Industrial business works with the top 20 global automotive (FSAVX) original equipment manufacturers (or OEMs) across their value chains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dividend investing involves looking for companies that generate steady cash flows for shareholders. They’re likely to outperform when the economy is down.
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.
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.
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.
VF Corporation (VFC) consistently increased its dividends to shareholders. VFC increased its dividends for 43 consecutive years. This isn’t a small feat!
After the release of its 4Q15 earnings results, Becton, Dickinson and Company traded at forward price-to-earnings multiples in the range of 16.6x–17.2x.
AbbVie’s Viekira Pak is approved in 61 countries and should be approved in additional countries in 2016. In 3Q15, the drug performed better than expected in international markets, especially in Japan.
As of November 2015, SDY manages a total portfolio of $13.1 billion, distributed majorly over the financials, industrials, and consumer staples sectors.
