Written by Bob Ciura on April 15th, 2017, for Sure Dividend.
Retail is a difficult industry. When trends shift, companies that were on top of the heap one day, can soon find themselves on the way out.
There are only two retail stocks – Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) and Target (NYSE:TGT) – that are on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, a group of stocks with dividend increases for 25+ consecutive years. Click here for the full list of Dividend Aristocrats.
L Brands (NYSE:LB) has not raised its dividend quite that long, as it kept its dividend steady from 2005 to 2010. But in the years since, L Brands turned its dividend growth into high gear. The stock now has a hefty 5% dividend yield. And L Brands has paid 169 quarterly dividends in a row, going back more than 40 years.
Fears of the death of the American mall have punished L Brands, but the negativity is overdone. L Brands is an attractive investment because the stock is cheap, and there is plenty of growth opportunity for the company going forward.
Hot Cheap Stocks For 2019: International Business Machines Corporation(IBM)
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- [By Nicholas Rossolillo]
Just as a moat offered a city protection in times past, an “economic moat” refers to a competitive advantage a business has over its peers. Things like low-cost products or services, convenience of use, or brand recognition can create a protective moat for a company. Some classic but no longer as relevant examples areWalmart (NYSE: WMT), Coca Cola (NYSE: KO), and IBM (NYSE: IBM).
- [By Leo Sun]
Red Hat benefits from the rise of hybrid cloud deployments, in which large enterprises move part of their data to the public cloud while retaining some data in on-premise servers. It holds partnerships with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) in that market.
- [By Steve Symington, John Bromels, and Keith Noonan]
Shares of IBM (NYSE:IBM) fell more than 7% on Wednesday after it posted disappointing quarterly results, with favorable currency exchange rates drivingallof the tech giant’s top-line growth.
Hot Cheap Stocks For 2019: Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc.(WEN)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) major shareholder Edward P. Garden sold 764,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.53, for a total value of $12,628,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 240,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,973,233.45. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.
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In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) , Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) , Dunkin Brands (DNKN) and Wendy’s (WEN) .
Cramer was bearish on Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Univar (UNVR) .
- [By Ethan Ryder]
A.R.T. Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) by 19.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 150,664 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 36,036 shares during the period. A.R.T. Advisors LLC owned 0.06% of Wendys worth $2,644,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Wendys (NASDAQ: WEN) and Empire Resorts (NASDAQ:NYNY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.
Hot Cheap Stocks For 2019: Emerson Electric Company(EMR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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EMR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Emerson Electric from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $78.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 8th. UBS initiated coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Monday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $73.26 price objective on the stock. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Wednesday, April 18th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised shares of Emerson Electric from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $69.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 24th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. Emerson Electric has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.00.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. reduced its stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 4.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 80,915 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 3,534 shares during the quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $5,527,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc. cut its stake in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) by 1.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 111,625 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,015 shares during the quarter. Emerson Electric makes up approximately 2.4% of Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $7,624,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Element Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 202,986 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,864,000.
Hot Cheap Stocks For 2019: USG Corporation(USG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Jordan Wathen]
As USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) drags its feet on an offer to sell the company for $42 per share, Berkshire intends to use its 30.8% ownership stake to motivate its top brass to make a deal. Berkshire told Bloomberg it intends to vote its shares against USG’s board members who are up for re-election at this year’s annual meeting, a clear message that Buffett is ready to cash in, even if USG’s management and board are not.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
ValuEngine upgraded shares of USG (NYSE:USG) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Tuesday.
A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Credit Suisse Group upgraded shares of USG from an underperform rating to a neutral rating and dropped their target price for the company from $35.00 to $24.00 in a research note on Friday, April 27th. Jefferies Group reiterated a hold rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of USG in a research note on Monday, April 23rd. SunTrust Banks boosted their target price on shares of USG from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 17th. Buckingham Research boosted their target price on shares of USG from $34.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a research note on Monday, April 16th. Finally, Nomura boosted their target price on shares of USG from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $39.00.
- [By Jason Hall, George Budwell, and Chuck Saletta]
And while it may not always work out well to simply copy the moves other investors make, it can pay off to use their buying and selling moves as jumping-off points in your own research. We asked three real-world investors for their insight, and they wrote about two recent Buffett buys ofApple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) andUSG Corporation(NYSE:USG), and a recent Baker Brothers buy ofHeron Therapeutics Inc(NASDAQ:HRTX).
- [By Dan Caplinger]
Warren Buffett likes to hold his stock positions for the long run, and his experience with USG (NYSE:USG) has been typical of his other long-term investments. The Oracle of Omaha started buying shares of the manufacturer of Sheetrock drywall and other building materials back in 2000, accumulating a sizable stake that has ballooned to more than 30% of the company. USG ended up going through bankruptcy in order to get a handle on its asbestos liability claims, but thanks largely to Buffett’s involvement, the building materials company not only survived bankruptcy but also saw share prices soar briefly on hopes that USG would once again fully participate in the then-strong housing boom.
Hot Cheap Stocks For 2019: Rent-A-Center Inc.(RCII)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp decreased its holdings in shares of Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII) by 52.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 72,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 79,200 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp owned about 0.14% of Rent-A-Center worth $623,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Chris Lange]
Rent-A-Center Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) shares made an incredible gain on Monday after the company announced that it would be taken private by Vintage Rodeo Parent, an affiliate of Vintage Capital Management.
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Shane Hupp]
Shares of Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.75.
Hot Cheap Stocks For 2019: Kohl’s Corporation(KSS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
California State Teachers Retirement System trimmed its stake in shares of Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) by 3.4% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 325,416 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,625 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Kohl’s were worth $21,318,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Trust Investment Advisors cut its position in Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) by 5.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 20,340 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,240 shares during the period. Kohl’s accounts for 1.5% of Trust Investment Advisors’ holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Trust Investment Advisors’ holdings in Kohl’s were worth $1,332,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Adam Levine-Weinberg]
On Monday, top department store stocks including Macy’s (NYSE:M), Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS), Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS), and J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) lost roughly 3% to 4%. The catalyst was a negative analyst report.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Kohls Corp. (NYSE: KSS) reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 results before markets opened Tuesday. The department store retailer reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.64 on total revenues of $4.21 billion. In the first quarter of 2017, the company reported EPS of $0.39 on revenue of $4.01 billion. First-quarter results also compare to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimates for EPS of $0.50 and $3.95 billion in revenue.
- [By Taylor Cox]
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Smith added that the Best Buy-Amazon alliance could be positive, likening it to Kohl’s Corp.’s (KSS) deal with Amazon last year, in which Kohl’s featured Amazon’s Echo and other smart-home products in its stores. It also allowed Amazon returns at certain locations.
