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Best Idea Disney Rebounding Nicely; Shares Look Cheap

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Image Shown: Shares of The Walt Disney Company strengthened February 9 in the wake of the media and entertainment giant’s latest earnings report. We include shares of DIS as an idea in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. By Callum Turcan On February 9, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reported first-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings (period ended January 1, 2022) that smashed past both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. A sharp rebound at its ‘Disney Parks, Experiences and Products’ unit impressed investors and shares of DIS are strengthening nicely in the wake of its latest earnings report. We are big fans of Disney and include shares of DIS as an idea in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. Our fair value estimate stands … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week June 11

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending June 11. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week ACRES Commercial Realty (ACR): now $0.5391 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2750. AFC Gamma (AFCG): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.36. ArcelorMittal (MT): now $0.30 per share annual dividend, was $0.20. Caterpillar (CAT): now $1.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.03. Chesapeake Utilities (CPK): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. China Yuchai (CYD): now $1.70 per share annual dividend, was $0.85. Community … Read more

Valuentum Economic Castleâ„¢ Rating Update

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Read: Keeping the Horse Before the Cart: Valuentum’s Economic Castle™ Rating The Economic Castle Focuses on the Magnitude of Economic Value Creation The Valuentum Economic Castle™ rating is an enhancement of the competitive advantage framework (commonly known as economic moat analysis) that has become widespread and ubiquitous within the investing world. Whereas an economic moat framework evaluates a firm on the basis of the sustainability and durability of its competitive advantages, Valuentum’s Economic Castle™ rating evaluates a firm on the basis of the firm’s future economic profit spread (return on invested capital less its weighted average cost of capital). The companies with the strongest Valuentum Economic Castle™ ratings are poised to generate the most economic value for shareholders in the … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week December 4

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 4. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Absecon Bancorp (ASCN): now $2.00 per share annual dividend. Agree Realty (ADC): now $0.62 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.60. American Tower (AMT); now $1.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.14. Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term (FINS): now $0.1085 per share monthly dividend, was $0.1010. Axis Capital Holdings (AXS): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Bassett Furniture (BSET): now $0.25 per share special … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week December 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 10. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Abbott Laboratories (ABT): now $0.47 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.45. Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE): now $1.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.12.  AMCON Distributing Company (DIT): now $5.00 per share special dividend, was $0.18.        Amerant Bancorp (AMTB): now $0.06 per share dividend. ARC Document Solutions (ARC): now $0.05 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.02. Aris Water Solutions (ARIS): now $0.07 per share quarterly dividend. … Read more

Netflix’s Subscriber Growth Is Slowing Down, Competition Heating Up

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Image Shown: Netflix Inc’s paid subscriber base is expected to grow at a slower pace in the near term compared to the performance seen in recent years. Image Source: Netflix Inc – Shareholder letter covering the fourth quarter of 2021 By Callum Turcan On January 20, Netflix Inc (NFLX) reported fourth-quarter 2021 earnings after the bell. The video streaming giant met consensus top-line estimates and beat consensus bottom-line estimates last quarter as original content such as the South Korean TV show Squid Game (released September 2021) proved to be quite popular in markets around the globe and helped Netflix retain interest in its service. During Netflix’s latest earnings call, management noted that the violent Squid Game TV show had been … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 2

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 2. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                AES (AES): now $0.1659 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1580. Amkor Technology (AMKR): now $0.075 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.050. Bank of Montreal (BMO): now CAD 1.43 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.39. Berry Global Group (BERY): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend. BRP (DOOO): now $0.1178 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1153. Canadian Imperial Bank (CM): now CAD 0.85 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 1

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 1. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Absecon Bancorp (ASCN): now $3.00 per share annual dividend, was $2.20. Aura Minerals (ORAAF): now $0.25 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.14. Bancorp. Of Southern Indiana (BCSO): now $0.92 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.65. Bank of Montreal (BMO): now CAD 1.51 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 1.47. Bellway p.l.c. (BLWYY): now $1.104 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.510. Canadian Imperial Bank (CM): … Read more