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Jun 26, 2018
General Electric Stripping Businesses, Dividend in Aggregate
Image source: GE investor presentation. Once a seemingly unshakable component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and one of the most-recognizable industrial firms in the world, General Electric announced further divestiture plans of its sprawling portfolio of businesses. More changes are in store for its dividend as well.
Jun 25, 2018
Still Expecting Strong 2018 from Digital Realty
Image Source: DLR Investor Presentation. In April of this year, we added Digital Realty Trust to the simulated Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio. We think its addition adds a nice boost to the overall dividend yield to the portfolio.
Jun 24, 2018
Owens & Minor: Dividend At Risk, But Shares Not Expensive
We’re fans of consistent dividend payers with strong free-cash-flow coverage and solid balance sheets, but we remain very skeptical of companies with a dividend that seems “too good to be true” as the eye-popping dividend is often a byproduct of an egregious drop in the price of the stock. We believe Owens & Minor is an example of an overleveraged, slow-growth entity that may have trouble maintaining its dividend in coming years. We value shares at $20 each, however, so the market may be overreacting a bit on the downside.
Jun 20, 2018
Oracle’s Dividend Still Very Healthy
Image Source: May Wong. Oracle issued what is likely conservative fiscal first-quarter 2019 guidance, but the company continues to generate record amounts of operating cash flow and has a solid net cash position on the books. We’re not worried about the dividend.
Jun 20, 2018
Starbucks Facing New Era of Challenges?
There are core problems lurking at Starbucks, in our view, and the idea that the chain will triple the number of company-owned store closings in US markets in fiscal 2019, to 150 (from 50, on average, in prior years), is rather telling that something’s not quite right, regardless of whether it may be too-high of prices, changing consumer preferences (millennials), increasing competition (McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts), oversaturation in densely-penetrated markets--or a combination of all of the above.
Jun 15, 2018
Visa!
Image shown: The performance of Visa since it was added to the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. The Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio has a habit of identifying outperforming stock ideas.
Jun 12, 2018
Verint Trading Near 52-Week Highs
Image Source: Verint. Simulated Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio idea Verint turned in a solid fiscal first quarter report June 7 as ongoing demand strength drove its top line higher. The company's transition to a more software-focused business model is expected to continue expanding margins. Verint is a unique play on cybersecurity.
Jun 7, 2018
Microsoft Wins GitHub Over Alphabet
Image Source: Microsoft deal presentation. Microsoft has agreed to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion. Competing bids may have driven the price tag higher, but Microsoft’s financial flexibility remains top-notch.
Jun 5, 2018
Fishing Trends Benefiting Many Sporting Goods Retailers
Johnson Outdoors is benefiting greatly from fishing-related sales, and such a tailwind may be helping other sporting goods retailers in the group. New store openings continue to drive Dick’s Sporting Goods’ top-line higher, but the company’s materially increased profit guidance for fiscal 2018 stole the show in its fiscal first quarter report.
Jun 5, 2018
Evercore Partners (EVR) - Fair Value Estimate: ~$130 Per Share; Dividend Cushion Ratio: 4.9
Image shown: The share-price performance of Evercore Partners since July 2017.Evercore’s financial performance in recent years has been impressive as its net revenues have grown at an 18% CAGR since 2011, adjusted earnings per share have advanced at a 22% CAGR, and operating margins have expanded by more than 6 percentage points. The company is working to sustain operating margins of 25%+ in solid M&A markets, which it anticipates will continue in the near term. We currently value shares at ~$130 each. Evercore currently registers an impressive Dividend Cushion ratio of 4.9. Shares yield ~1.8%.


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