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dividends: Archive
Is Walmart Stock Clearly the Better Investment Than Target's After Q2 Results?
by Shaun Pruitt
While Target and Walmart both posted mixed Q2 results this week, the retail giants disclosed different stories regarding their current growth and expansion.
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Target vs. Walmart: Which is the Best Retail Stock as Q2 Results Approach?
by Shaun Pruitt
Ultimately, the decision of which retail stock may be the better investment comes down to whether investors want to bet on value for the long-term or growth and defensive safety at the moment.
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5 Stocks With Solid Shareholder Yield to Safeguard Your Portfolio
by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay
E, CIB, COLB, DCI and WPC stand out with strong shareholder yield, blending income, buybacks and debt reduction for portfolio defense.
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Home Depot vs. Lowe's: Which is the Best Investment as Q2 Results Approach?
by Shaun Pruitt
Subdued by tariff headwinds earlier in the year, Home Depot and Lowe's stock have started to gain momentum ahead of their Q2 reports next week.
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Time to Buy JPMorgan & Citigroup Stock for Potential Rate Cuts
by Shaun Pruitt
With investors starting to clamor for a September rate cut, the outlook for JPMorgan and Citigroup may become even more appealing thanks to their strong capital positions.
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Don't Overlook These Chinese Tech Stocks as Q2 Earnings Approach: NTES, VIPS
by Shaun Pruitt
Set to report their Q2 results on Thursday, August 14, NetEase (NTES) and Vipshop (VIPS) are two top-rated Chinese tech firms that investors will want to pay attention to.
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Is Cisco Systems (CSCO) a 'Buy' Ahead of Its Upcoming Earnings Announcement?
by Bryan Hayes
Strong demand for Cisco's products in developing AI infrastructure has been a game changer.
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2 High-Growth Stocks to Buy for Value: ADRNY, KALU
by Shaun Pruitt
Hailing from the consumer products and industrial products sectors, respectively, Ahold (ADRNY) and Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) are emerging as two high-growth stocks that offer sound value.
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Dividend Watch: 3 Companies Boosting Payouts
by Derek Lewis
Everybody loves dividends, as they provide a passive income stream, limit drawdowns in other positions, and provide more than one way to profit from an investment.
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3 "Cheap" Tech Stocks to Buy Now: HPE, STNE, UDMY
by Shaun Pruitt
Making their way onto the coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, several tech stocks are emerging as standouts in terms of their affordability and valuation.
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3 Medical Stocks to Consider as Markets Take a Breather
by Shaun Pruitt
These top medical stocks may be able to provide defensive safety after President Trump's tariff hikes and July's unfavorable jobs report led to a market selloff.
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Ford Vs General Motors: Which Auto Stock is the Better Investment After Q2 Earnings?
by Shaun Pruitt
Fighting to overcome tariff challenges, let's see which of these renowned automakers is the better investment after exceeding their Q2 expectations.
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3 Finance Stocks to Watch After Crushing Earnings Expectations: BCS, CINF, LC
by Shaun Pruitt
These standouts offer diversity that expands across the finance scale, from a foreign banking institution to a leading insurance company and an up-and-coming consumer loan service provider.
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Bear of the Day: Dow (DOW)
by Tracey Ryniec
A 50% dividend cut as the industry conditions remain tough.
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Like Dividends? These 3 AI Stocks Pay Investors
by Derek Lewis
Although all three stocks aren't high-yield, the bullish outlook for these companies' AI offerings can't be overlooked by income-focused investors seeking to join the AI frenzy.
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General Motors Vs Coca-Cola Stock: Which is the Better Investment as Q2 Earnings Approach?
by Shaun Pruitt
General Motors and Coca-Cola stock tend to draw the attention of both institutional and retail investors, but which is the better investment as their Q2 results approach on Tuesday, July 22?
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PNC & AIR are 2 Top Stocks to Watch After Earnings
by Shaun Pruitt
In a busy week that included much-anticipated quarterly reports, these standouts among the finance and aerospace sectors shouldn't be overlooked.
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State Street Vs BlackRock: Which Finance Stock is the Better Buy After Q2 Earnings?
by Shaun Pruitt
Able to exceed their Q2 earnings expectations on Tuesday, investors may be wondering which of these renowned asset managers is the better investment at the moment.
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3 Medical Stocks to Watch as Q2 Earnings Approach: ABT, JNJ, NVS
by Shaun Pruitt
The broader market's historic rebound may make it necessary to consider some defensive positions in the portfolio, and these medical stocks fit the bill ahead of their Q2 reports.
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3 Finance Stocks to Buy Ahead of Q2 Earnings: BLK, BK, STT
by Shaun Pruitt
The financial sector will take center stage next Tuesday, July 15, with Q2 results from most of the major domestic banks set to be released.
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Time to Buy Airline Stocks After Delta's Strong Q2 Report?
by Shaun Pruitt
Kicking off the Q2 earnings season, Delta Air Lines beat its quarterly expectations on Thursday and boosted investor sentiment after officially announcing a dividend increase.
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Ford Vs GM: Which Auto Stock is the Better Investment After Revealing Q2 Sales?
by Shaun Pruitt
With the major domestic automakers releasing their vehicle sales for the second quarter, Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) were notable standouts, outperforming Tesla (TSLA).
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Bull of the Day: Dell Technologies (DELL)
by Bryan Hayes
Dell is benefitting from strong demand for AI servers amid an ongoing digital transformation.
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Bear of the Day: Starbucks (SBUX)
by Bryan Hayes
Decreased global comparable store sales along with higher operational expenses represent significant headwinds.
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FedEx Vs UPS: Which Delivery Services Stock is the Better Buy the Dip Target?
by Shaun Pruitt
As potential buy-the-dip targets, FedEx (FDX) and UPS (UPS) stock are very appealing in terms of value.
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