Buying and holding companies that provide reliable streams of passive income can help an investor stay one step ahead of bills. In today's article, I'll highlight a major midstream player, an electric and gas utility, and a super-regional bank/financial services company. Relative to my fair value estimates, the stocks vary from 9% to 16% discounted.
I am bullish on Eversource Energy due to rising electricity demand, robust capital investments, and a strong macro environment supporting growth. Eversource's financials show recurring EPS growth, impressive cash flow improvement, and consistent dividend increases, reinforcing my optimistic outlook. Despite a weak Altman-Z score and current ratio, Eversource's strong receivables and retained ea...
We initiate on Eversource Energy at Buy, as we believe the market underestimates the rate normalization potential and regulatory catalysts for a re-rating. Our price target of $79/sh is predicated on applying a 4.5x EV/Sales multiple to our 2026 top-line estimate, implying 10% upside. We model ES's revenues at $12.7bn in 2025 and $12.9bn in 2026, as we expect muted topline growth as the headwin...
Dividend yields are rising on these 10 stocks. Dividend yields tend to on one of two occasions: the company is raising the dividend payout or the share price is sinking.
I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend-paying stocks using the yield-based 'dogcatcher' strategy for value and income. Six of 83 dividend-paying ESG stocks meet the ideal of annual dividends from $1,000 invested exceeding their share price, signaling potential value opportunities. Analyst targets suggest 20-45% net gains for the top ten ESG 'dogs' by May 2026, wi...
Many S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats remain overvalued, but select high-yield 'Dogs' like Realty Income and Amcor offer attractive entry points for income investors. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten Aristocrat Dogs could deliver 16% to 38% net gains by May 2026, with average risk below the market. Caution: Fourteen Aristocrats have negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less ...
Utility stocks are the most insulated sector from tariff-related shocks. They are also considered to be recession-resistant.
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