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Zacks.com featured highlights include Group 1 Automotive, Westlake Chemical, Everest Re Group, ArcBest and Campbell Soup
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Chicago, IL – July 14, 2022 – Stocks in this week’s article are Group 1 Automotive (GPI - Free Report) , Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK - Free Report) , Everest Re Group Ltd , ArcBest Corp. (ARCB - Free Report) and Campbell Soup Co. (CPB - Free Report) .
Heightened volatility and uncertainty in the stock market triggered by decades-high inflation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Fed's aggressive tightening policy have compelled investors to search for consistent income. In this regard, nothing is better than dividend investing. Although the strategy doesn't offer dramatic price appreciation, it is a major source of consistent income for investors in any type of market.
While there are several dividend stocks, honing in on those with a history of dividend growth leads to a healthy portfolio, with greater scope of capital appreciation as opposed to simple dividend-paying stocks or those with high yields. We have selected five dividend growth stocks — Group 1 Automotive, Westlake Chemical Corp., Everest Re Group Ltd, ArcBest Corp., and Campbell Soup Co. — that could be compelling picks for the second half.
Dividend Growth Strategy
Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market, and thus act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as well as stock market volatility. At the same time, these offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts.
Additionally, these stocks have superior fundamentals that make dividend growth a quality and promising investment for the long term. These include a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics. Further, a history of strong dividend growth indicates that dividend increase is likely in the future.
Although these stocks do not necessarily have the highest yields, they have outperformed for a longer period than the broader stock market or any other dividend-paying stock.
Here are five of the 26 stocks that fit the bill:
Texas-based Group 1 Automotive is one of the leading automotive retailers in the world, with operations primarily located in the United States and the UK. The company has an estimated earnings growth rate of 23% for this year and delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.63% for the past four quarters.
Texas-based Westlake Chemical is a global producer and supplier of materials and innovative products. It has seen a negative earnings estimate revision of 50 cents for this year over the past month and has an expected earnings growth rate of 44%.
Westlake Chemical has a Zacks Rank #2 and Growth Score of A.
Bermuda-based Everest Re writes property and casualty, reinsurance and insurance in the United States, Bermuda and international markets. The company saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 53 cents over the past 30 days for this year and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 20.1%.
Everest Re carries a Zacks Rank #2 and Growth Score of A.
Arkansas-based ArcBest provides freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions worldwide. The company saw positive earnings estimate revision of 4 cents over the past 30 days for this year and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 59.4%.
ArcBest has a Zacks Rank #2 and Growth Score of B.
New Jersey-based Campbell Soup is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, branded, convenience food products. The company saw positive earnings estimate revision of a penny over the past 30 days for fiscal year (ending July 2022) and delivered an average earnings surprise of 10.78% for the past four quarters.
Campbell Soup has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of B.
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The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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Zacks.com featured highlights include Group 1 Automotive, Westlake Chemical, Everest Re Group, ArcBest and Campbell Soup
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – July 14, 2022 – Stocks in this week’s article are Group 1 Automotive (GPI - Free Report) , Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK - Free Report) , Everest Re Group Ltd , ArcBest Corp. (ARCB - Free Report) and Campbell Soup Co. (CPB - Free Report) .
5 Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks Promising Solid Growth
Heightened volatility and uncertainty in the stock market triggered by decades-high inflation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Fed's aggressive tightening policy have compelled investors to search for consistent income. In this regard, nothing is better than dividend investing. Although the strategy doesn't offer dramatic price appreciation, it is a major source of consistent income for investors in any type of market.
While there are several dividend stocks, honing in on those with a history of dividend growth leads to a healthy portfolio, with greater scope of capital appreciation as opposed to simple dividend-paying stocks or those with high yields. We have selected five dividend growth stocks — Group 1 Automotive, Westlake Chemical Corp., Everest Re Group Ltd, ArcBest Corp., and Campbell Soup Co. — that could be compelling picks for the second half.
Dividend Growth Strategy
Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market, and thus act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as well as stock market volatility. At the same time, these offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts.
Additionally, these stocks have superior fundamentals that make dividend growth a quality and promising investment for the long term. These include a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics. Further, a history of strong dividend growth indicates that dividend increase is likely in the future.
Although these stocks do not necessarily have the highest yields, they have outperformed for a longer period than the broader stock market or any other dividend-paying stock.
Here are five of the 26 stocks that fit the bill:
Texas-based Group 1 Automotive is one of the leading automotive retailers in the world, with operations primarily located in the United States and the UK. The company has an estimated earnings growth rate of 23% for this year and delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.63% for the past four quarters.
Group 1 Automotive has a Zacks Rank #1 and Growth Score of A. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Texas-based Westlake Chemical is a global producer and supplier of materials and innovative products. It has seen a negative earnings estimate revision of 50 cents for this year over the past month and has an expected earnings growth rate of 44%.
Westlake Chemical has a Zacks Rank #2 and Growth Score of A.
Bermuda-based Everest Re writes property and casualty, reinsurance and insurance in the United States, Bermuda and international markets. The company saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 53 cents over the past 30 days for this year and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 20.1%.
Everest Re carries a Zacks Rank #2 and Growth Score of A.
Arkansas-based ArcBest provides freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions worldwide. The company saw positive earnings estimate revision of 4 cents over the past 30 days for this year and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 59.4%.
ArcBest has a Zacks Rank #2 and Growth Score of B.
New Jersey-based Campbell Soup is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, branded, convenience food products. The company saw positive earnings estimate revision of a penny over the past 30 days for fiscal year (ending July 2022) and delivered an average earnings surprise of 10.78% for the past four quarters.
Campbell Soup has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of B.
You can get the rest of the stocks on this list by signing up now for your 2-week free trial to the Research Wizard and start using this screen in your own trading. Further, you can also create your own strategies and test them first before taking the investment plunge.
The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
Click here to sign up for a free trial to the Research Wizard today.
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Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
About Screen of the Week
Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. But powerful screening tools is just the start. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performancefor information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.