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Recent Articles
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Philip Morris Targeting Strong Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth
Apr 23, 2024
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Image: Philip Morris’ stock has traded sideways for more than a year now.
On April 23, Philip Morris reported solid first-quarter results that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. We like Philip Morris’ free cash flow generation and its focus on continuing toward becoming a smoke-free company.
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PepsiCo Has Raised Dividends in Each of the Past 50+ Years
Apr 23, 2024
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Image: Pepsi’s shares continue to be choppy, but we like its consecutive annual dividend growth streak.
On April 23, PepsiCo reported solid first-quarter 2024 results that showed a beat on both the top and bottom lines. The beverage and snacks giant plans to return $8.2 billion in cash to shareholders during 2024, with dividends accounting for $7.2 billion and share buybacks the balance. We love PepsiCo’s consecutive annual dividend growth streak, and the firm continues to deliver where it counts.
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Lockheed Martin’s Robust Backlog Speaks of Sustainable Strength
Apr 23, 2024
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Image: Shares of Lockheed have been choppy, but its fundamentals remain strong.
On April 23, Lockheed Martin reported better-than-expected first quarter 2024 results. The company's total backlog of ~$159.4 billion speaks to sustainable strength in its operations, and we continue to like shares.
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Verizon Is a Cash-Generating Machine But Its Debt Load Is Worth Watching
Apr 22, 2024
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Image Source: Verizon.
We like the progress that Verizon is making, but the company’s large net debt position is something that we’re not particularly fond of. Shares yield ~6.6% at the time of this writing.
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