Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return...
I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend payers and using the dogcatcher yield-based strategy to identify value opportunities. Seven out of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks currently meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share price, signaling potential buys. Analyst targets project 20.21% to 45.71% net gains for the top ten ...
Many high-yield S&P 500 stocks are risky, but 19 'safer' dividend dogs have strong free cash flow to support payouts and are worth considering. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs could deliver 23% to 40% net gains by August 2026, with moderate risk. A market correction or dividend increases could make all top ten 'safer' dividend dogs attractively priced, maximizing yie...
While the December 2024 interest rate cut of 25 basis points may be the last until September, it is an excellent bet that federal funds will be lower than today's effective federal funds rate of 4.33%, which is already below the long-term average of 4.61%.
Stanley Black & Decker is undergoing a major transformation with significant cost cutting and asset sales, improving its bottom line despite revenue declines. The company's shares are attractively valued both on an absolute basis and relative to peers, supporting a soft 'Buy' rating. Ongoing risks include potential recession and tariff impacts, but management is proactively adjusting supply cha...
Stanley Black & Decker is deeply undervalued, trading at 2011 levels despite strong brands and Dividend King status, offering a nearly 5% yield. Earnings are expected to rebound strongly after 2025, with current headwinds from tariffs and supply chain changes likely to ease. Lower interest rates and potential tariff relief could act as significant catalysts, making now an opportune time to buy ...
Companies ranging from Stanley Black & Decker to Conagra to Tesla have told analysts on earnings calls that higher tariffs will raise costs. The management remarks come as economists doubt that importers will continue absorbing cost increases tied to tariffs, and say they're likely to pass them on to consumers instead.
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