Dividend Stocks

With a market cap of $340 billion, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) hardly needs an introduction.  The retail giant is expected to report earnings on Nov. 14. Between now and that date, there might be some profit taking in Walmart stock. However, long-term investors may regard any weakness in stock price to go long Walmart shares. Here’s why. Source: Jonathan

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) will report its earnings on Nov. 1 before the opening bell. The company has suffered amid falling oil and natural gas prices. Moreover, this report comes as Exxon stands accused of misleading investors about its climate change-related costs. However, these short-term headwinds could actually make the long-term outlook of XOM stock more attractive.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) has been one of the most consistent stocks in the market. Shares continue to chug higher, as growth is steady and business is consistent. Gone are the worries about McDonald’s impending doom amid a generational shift in eaters’ preferences. MCD stock is not only surviving in the current environment but thriving. Source: 8th.creator

On Oct. 16, International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) stock reported disappointing Q3 revenue that missed estimates. It was the fifth consecutive quarter of decreasing sales figures from IBM stock. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Despite the fall in IBM share price following the release of earnings, year-to-date, IBM is still up about 18%. Although there is likely to

Analysts have just about given up on International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM). The IBM stock price dropped by $8 or about 6%, to $134 last week after another revenue miss, although earnings continued strong. The company that once dominated computing entered Oct. 21 worth just $118 billion, even though it out-earned a $1.62 per share dividend

[Editor’s note: “8 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy for Consistent Income” was previously published in July 2019. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] With so much uncertainty weighing on key economic metrics — most notably the U.S.-China trade war — the idea of buying dividend stocks is an attractive

It has been a glum time for ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) shareholders. Regardless of whether you’re looking at the past one year, five years, or ten years, XOM stock has been stuck in the mud. You’d have to go back to before the Great Financial Crisis since XOM stock made investors significant money. Source: Shutterstock As is

Some investors believe that Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock is cheap because it trades at 11 times its forward price-earnings ratio. Others believe INTC stock isn’t cheap because its earnings growth continues to decelerate.  Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com I’m still upbeat about INTC stock, simply because Intel’s free cash flow generation continues to be strong. That’s a

As time passes, fewer investors are familiar with Peter Lynch. That’s a shame. The famous former Fidelity fund manager delivered astounding returns for more than a decade in the 1970s and 1980s — 29.2% per year annualized — and wrote popular investing books describing his philosophy. Put very simply, Lynch is best known for the

High-yield stocks with low price-to-earnings ratios tend to do well over time. It’s also a good deal for investors when the earnings of the company are significantly higher than the dividends paid out. This allows the company to grow its dividends even further. Beating these averages on a single basis is not that hard. But

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has had an up and down 2019. QCOM stock started the year in the doldrums. Then, following a massive patent win, Qualcomm stock absolutely exploded to the upside, rallying 50% in a few weeks. More recently, however, Qualcomm has pulled back, hit by demand issues and an unfavorable court ruling. Source: jejim /

Ford (NYSE:F) stock sports a high dividend yield of 6.97% with its quarterly 60 cent dividend. But this dividend is not secure. I argued in my last article that Ford cannot afford that dividend. Very little has changed since then. Ford will report its earnings on Oct. 23, so investors will be very attentive not

[Editor’s note: “10 High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy” was previously published in August 2019. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Do you ever wish your dividend stocks paid out monthly rather than quarterly? For income-oriented investors who cover their monthly expenses with dividend income, it would certainly be

Over the last few years, most of the news about master limited partnerships (MLPs) hasn’t exactly been great. From lower energy prices to tax-reform, MLPs have been hit hard from all sides. Thanks to bankruptcies, private equity buyouts, and simplification transactions, the number of MLPs has shrunk considerably. Since the Alerian Index — the main

This week marked an important  anniversary for General Electric (NYSE:GE). It’s been a year since Larry Culp joined the company as CEO, making him the first outside hire in 127 years. At the time, GE stock had declined 59% in the previous two years. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com Culp’s hiring was significant because it gave

Analysts are divided when it comes to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock. The medical device company experienced its share of ups and downs this year. It is currently one of many companies attempting to defend itself against ongoing opioid lawsuits. In August, an Oklahoma judge found Johnson & Johnson guilty of deceptive marketing practices and

Stocks started off the month of October on the wrong foot. Investors took one look at the month’s dreadful manufacturing numbers and hit the sell button on the S&P 500. With the trade war and impeachment headlines also circulating, it could be a bumpy ride for investors in the coming weeks and months. This is

[Editor’s note: “9 Super-Safe-Growth Stocks for Long-Lasting Dividends” was previously published in August 2019. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] When the stock market marches higher, it pushes the prices of many companies higher along with it. But as investors bid up good and bad businesses alike, that can make

Here’s a harsh reality for General Motors (NYSE:GM) shareholders. Five years ago, General Motors was a $35 stock. Today, it’s a $36 stock. Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com In other words, GM stock has gone nowhere over the past five years — a stretch during which the S&P 500 index has risen 50%. That is

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) has been struggling not just for a few months, but for years. It’s one of the old tech stocks that just never seemed to find its mojo, as IBM stock price has climbed  just 20% over the last ten years. Source: Shutterstock Other “dinosaur” tech plays have done much better during