Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:
Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE:CHSP): This self-advised lodging real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Chesapeake Lodging Trust Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.35%, compared with the industry average of 4.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.27%.
Chesapeake Lodging Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Top Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: CRB Futures Index(CR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Shares of Crew Energy (TSE:CR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the eleven research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is C$3.37.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
Crew Energy Inc (TSE:CR) – Cormark issued their Q1 2020 EPS estimates for shares of Crew Energy in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 5th. Cormark analyst A. Arif expects that the company will earn $0.06 per share for the quarter. Cormark also issued estimates for Crew Energy’s Q2 2020 earnings at $0.02 EPS, Q3 2020 earnings at $0.02 EPS and Q4 2020 earnings at $0.03 EPS.
Top Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: Nordson Corporation(NDSN)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Steve Symington]
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) announced solid fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on Monday after the market closed, including an expected decline in organic volume that was more than offset by acquisitive growth.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.38-1.54 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.52. The company issued revenue guidance of flat to -4% to ~$551-574 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $588.77 million.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Several research firms recently commented on NDSN. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 13th. BidaskClub downgraded shares of Nordson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. ValuEngine downgraded shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 2nd. Gabelli reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Nordson in a report on Tuesday, December 18th. Finally, CIBC upgraded shares of Nordson from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 8th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Nordson presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.57.
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Nordson Company Profile
- [By Logan Wallace]
Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) – Equities research analysts at SunTrust Banks boosted their FY2018 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Nordson in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 21st. SunTrust Banks analyst C. Brady now expects that the industrial products company will earn $6.00 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $5.98. SunTrust Banks also issued estimates for Nordson’s Q4 2018 earnings at $1.50 EPS, Q1 2019 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q2 2019 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $1.81 EPS, FY2019 earnings at $6.72 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $7.54 EPS.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) by 10.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,868 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,612 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Nordson were worth $2,300,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Garrett Baldwin]
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The Top Stock Market Stories for Monday
Markets are cheering news that the supposed trade war between the United States and China is “on hold,” according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Mnuchin and U.S. President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, announced that both nations have reached an agreement, one that established a framework to help address ongoing trade imbalances between the two countries. The prices of crude oil is in focus after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won reelection over the weekend. The election featured a very low turnout and a very large outcry that the vote was rigged. Maduro has a 75% disapproval rating and has been the face of the OPEC member’s widespread mismanagement and economic collapse. Prior to the election, a member of the Trump administration said that the United States would not recognize the authenticity of the election. The United States is considering additional sanctions on Venezuela. Today is a major day for mergers and acquisition activity. Today, Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) announced plans to purchase U.S. hotel operator LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) for a whopping $3.7 billion. The deal comes at a time that the travel industry is experiencing one of the best periods in a decade. If you’re looking for a way to make money ahead of Memorial Day weekend, we show you how here.
Four Stocks to Watch Today: GOOGL, GE, MBFI, FITB
Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL) is under pressure this morning after a harsh piece aired last night on “60 Minutes.” The segment discussed the organization’s power and influence. It also featured inter
Top Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: Scana Corporation(SCG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Matthew Frankel, CFP®, Neha Chamaria, and Matthew DiLallo]
Granted, Dominion Energy’s payout of around 70% is at the higher end, but it shouldn’t be tough for the utility to maintain dividends given the highly regulated nature of its revenue. Of late, the market has been concerned about a couple of developments, including Dominion’s impending acquisition of SCANA Corp. (NYSE: SCG) and its planned funding route that is now in the reworks because of regulatory changes.
- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]
Investing in utilities is usually a pretty boring affair, with the main attraction normally being a reliable quarterly dividend payment. Recent events at SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), however, have been anything but boring. Dominion Energy could be the company’s savior, but not if the government gets in the way.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]
If you’re like me, you love dividend stocks, particularly ones with high yields. However, you have to look past the yield when you weigh an investment, because all dividends are not created equal. Today, for example, utility SCANA Corp. (NYSE:SCG) and bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE:BKS) both offer hefty payouts, but neither should be added to your portfolio.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
Prudential Financial Inc. lowered its holdings in SCANA Co. (NYSE:SCG) by 47.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 159,475 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 143,555 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of SCANA worth $5,988,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Top Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: Tyco International Ltd.(Switzerland)
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In addition to South Korea’s small ETF, there are a few funds traded in Europe that track Mexican assets. Here are the ones to watch:
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Some of the larger companies based in Mexico are dual listed in Europe. While trading in these securities is limited, there may be some movement in the European morning hours. Here are a few to watch:
Top Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: United Parcel Service Inc.(UPS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 40,568 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 636 shares during the quarter. Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $4,736,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Paul Ausick]
United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) said Friday morning that the company has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union on a five-year contract covering union employees involved in small package deliveries. The agreement remains subject to ratification by the UPS employees.
- [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $34.66 billion.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $5.24 billion.
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.55 per share on revenue of $16.44 billion.
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.74 per share on revenue of $7.91 billion.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $8.81 billion.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.93 per share on revenue of $12.4 billion.
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $10.42 billion.
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $5.01 billion.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.8 per share on revenue of $34.52 billion.
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.66 per share on revenue of $5.38 billion.
D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $3.76 billion.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.4 per share on revenue of $1.94 billion.
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $2.94 billion.
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $4.63 billion.
Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.54 per share on revenue of $3.72 billion.
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is projected to report quarter - [By Evan Niu, CFA]
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and its shipping partners FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and UPS (NYSE:UPS) continue to downplay how much they compete with each other, even in the face of indisputable evidence that Amazon is trying to poach shipping business from third-party merchants on its platform. FedEx CEO Fred Smith said that FedEx doesn’t see Amazon “as a peer competitor at this point in time” last year, for instance. Meanwhile, UPS CEO David Abney at long last admitted the competitive threat that Amazon poses in an interview with Business Insider last week.
- [By Jeremy Bowman]
The news also weighed on FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and UPS (NYSE:UPS), which were down 2.9% and 1.3%, respectively. Both FedEx and UPS have sought to downplay the threat from Amazon, saying that it would take billions of dollars in investments for Amazon to begin to compete with them. However, as XPO’s slide shows, it doesn’t take much to torpedo a stock price.