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Jan 30, 2025
Meta Platforms’ Earnings Surge in Fourth Quarter
Image Source: Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms’ earnings growth was phenomenal in the fourth quarter, and we like its ability to drive strong free cash flow, despite higher capital spending. Total dividend and dividend equivalent payments were $1.27 billion and $5.07 billion for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, respectively. Though Meta is not a big dividend payer, we like its dividend growth prospects and include shares in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio.
Jan 30, 2025
Microsoft Issues Fiscal Second Quarter Results
Image Source: Microsoft. Looking to the fiscal third quarter, Microsoft expects Azure revenue growth to be between 31%-32% in constant currency. Revenue growth for the fiscal third quarter is expected in the range of $67.7-$68.7 billion, below the consensus forecast of $69.8 billion. For all of fiscal 2025, management expects total revenue to grow double digits, operating expenses to grow in the single-digits, and operating income to grow in the double digits. Operating margins are expected to be up slightly year-over-year. Though Azure revenue growth and fiscal third quarter guidance may have come in a little light of what the Street was looking for, we still like Microsoft as a core idea in the newsletter portfolios.
Jan 29, 2025
Lockheed Martin’s Earnings Impacted by Classified Program Losses
Image Source: Lockheed Martin. Looking to 2025, Lockheed Martin expects revenue in the range of $73.75-$74.75 billion, in line with the consensus forecast of $74.1 billion, business segment operating profit of $8.1-$8.2 billion, while diluted earnings per share is targeted in the range of $27-$27.30, below the consensus forecast of $27.94. Cash flow from operations is expected in the range of $8.5-$8.7 billion in 2025, while free cash flow is expected in the range of $6.6-$6.8 billion, after roughly $1.9 billion in capital spending. Shares yield 2.9% at the time of this writing.
Jan 25, 2025
NextEra Energy Reaffirms Earnings Outlook for Next Couple Years
Image Source: NextEra Energy. NextEra Energy reaffirmed its long-term financial expectations. For 2025, NextEra Energy continues to expect adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.45-$3.70. For 2026 and 2027, NextEra Energy expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the ranges of $3.63-$4.00 and $3.85-$4.32, respectively. The company also continues to expect to grow its dividends per share at a roughly 10% annual clip through at least 2026, off a 2024 base. We continue to like NextEra Energy as a holding in the ESG Newsletter portfolio.
Jan 24, 2025
Johnson & Johnson Issues Fourth Quarter Results
Image Source: J&J. For the full year 2024, J&J's free cash flow came in at ~$19.8 billion, up from $18.2 billion last year. The company ended the quarter with ~$12 billion in net debt. J&J made significant pipeline progress in the quarter including RYBREVANT + LAZCLUZE overall survival data, initiation of TAR-200 submission, and the approval of investigational device exemption for its general surgery robotic system, OTTAVA. J&J issued guidance or 2025 calling for operational sales growth of 2.5%-3.5%, below the consensus forecast, and adjusted operational earnings per share growth of $10.75-$10.95, reflecting 8.7% growth at the midpoint. We like J&J, but the company does not make the cut for inclusion in any newsletter portfolio at this time.
Jan 24, 2025
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of January 24
Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
Jan 23, 2025
Procter & Gamble on Track to Deliver on Fiscal Year Guidance
Image Source: Procter & Gamble. Looking to fiscal 2025 guidance, all-in sales growth is expected in the range of 2%-4% versus the prior year. Organic growth for the fiscal year is targeted in the range of 3%-5%. P&G reiterated its core earnings per share growth for the fiscal year to be in the range of 5%-7%, equating to a range of $6.91-$7.05, or a 6% increase at the midpoint. In fiscal 2025, P&G expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends and repurchase $6-$7 billion of common shares. At the time of this writing, shares of P&G yield ~2.5%.
Jan 23, 2025
Kinder Morgan Is Now Covering Cash Dividends Paid with Free Cash Flow
Image: Kinder Morgan’s shares have been on a tear after the midstream energy giant reports healthier free cash flow that covers cash dividends paid.Kinder Morgan is doing a much better job covering dividends with traditional free cash flow these days. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, cash flow from operations was $1.51 billion, with capital expenditures coming in at $772 million, resulting in free cash flow of $738 million, which was in excess of the company’s cash dividends paid of $642 million in the quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2024, free cash flow was $3 billion, which was in excess of cash dividends paid of $2.6 billion, resulting in free cash flow after cash dividends paid of $449 million.
Jan 22, 2025
Netflix Records Biggest Quarter of Net Adds in Its History
Image Source: Netflix. Looking to 2025, Netflix expects revenue to be between $43.5-$44.5 billion (12%-14% year-over-year growth), up $500 million from its prior forecast (despite foreign currency headwinds) and an operating margin of 29%, up one percentage point from its prior forecast and two percentage points higher than the 27% operating margin in 2024. Management noted that the return in 2025 of its biggest shows (Squid Game, Wednesday and Stranger Things) gives it optimism heading into the new year.
Jan 17, 2025
UnitedHealth Group’s 2025 Outlook Remains Robust
Image: UnitedHealth Group’s shares have been choppy the past couple years. UnitedHealth Group reaffirmed its outlook for 2025 that it established in December 2024. Revenues for 2025 are anticipated in the range of $450-$455 billion (the midpoint below consensus of $455.6 billion), net earnings are targeted in the range of $28.15-$28.65, and adjusted net earnings are expected in the range of $29.50-$30.00 per share (the midpoint below consensus of $29.86 per share). Cash flow from operations is anticipated to increase to the range of $32-$33 billion, up materially from 2024. We continue to like UnitedHealth’s growth potential and free cash flow generation, and the company remains a core holding in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio.


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