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Recent Articles
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FedEx Lowers Outlook Again
Mar 31, 2025
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For 2025, FedEx now expects revenue to be flat to slightly down year-over-year, compared to its prior forecast of approximately flat. Diluted earnings per share is targeted at $15.15 to $15.75 before mark to market retirement plans accounting adjustments compared to the prior forecast of $16.45-$17.45. Excluding costs related to business optimization initiatives, international regulatory and legacy FedEx Ground legal matters, and the planned spinoff of FedEx Freight, it is targeting diluted earnings per share in the range of $18.00-$18.60 from $19.00-$20.00 previously.
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Nike Faces Continued Revenue Declines
Mar 22, 2025
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Image: Nike’s shares remain under pressure.
Nike had the following to say about its outlook on the conference call: “Our fourth quarter guidance includes our best assessment of these factors based on the data we have available to us today. We expect Q4 revenues to be down in the mid-teens range, albeit at the low end. This includes several points of unfavorable shipment timing in North America, as well as 2 points of negative impact from foreign exchange headwinds. We expect Q4 gross margins to be down approximately 400 basis points to 500 basis points, including restructuring charges during the same period last year. We have included the estimated impact from newly implemented tariffs on imports from China and Mexico.” Nike continues to be in the early stages of a turnaround. Shares yield 2.4% at the time of this writing.
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Realty Income Has Raised Its Dividend 130 Times Since Listing on the NYSE in 1994
Mar 17, 2025
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In March 2025, Realty Income announced its 130th dividend increase since it listed on the NYSE in 1994. The annualized dividend amount now stands at $3.222 per share compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.216 per share. Looking to 2025, Realty Income’s net income per share is expected between $1.52-$1.58, AFFO per share is targeted at $4.22-$4.28, while same store rent growth is expected to be approximately 1% on occupancy over 98%. As of December 31, 2024, the REIT had $3.7 billion of liquidity. We like Realty Income but don’t include shares of the REIT in any newsletter portfolio. Shares yield 5.7% at the time of this writing.
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Dollar General’s Long-term Framework Looks Achievable
Mar 17, 2025
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Dollar General updated its long-term financial framework for the next five years. Its annual goal includes net sales growth of 3.5%-4%, same-store sales growth of 2%-3%, adjusted operating margin of 6%-7% beginning in 2028-2029, adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of 10%+ beginning in 2026, new unit growth of approximately 2% and capital spending of approximately 3% of net sales. Though its long-term plans look achievable, Dollar General is no longer an idea in any of the newsletter portfolios.
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