In this article I'll have a closer look at Total ( TOT ), a French oil and gas company. I'll start with the Q1 results and the company's balance sheet, and will then move on to the outlook for the company, ...

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Here's your Cheat Sheet to earnings...

Optimism surrounds Fastenal, as it gets ready to report its second quarter results on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 41 cents a share, up from 38 cents a year ago. Despite not changing over the past month, the consensus estimate is down [...]

Wall Street is expecting lower profit for Family Dollar Stores when the company reports its third quarter results on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of $1.03 after the company booked a profit of $1.06 a share a year earlier. Over the past three months, the consensus [...]

These three industrials have long track records of rewarding shareholders with the unbeatable combination of steady growth and annual dividend increases.

These 4 dividend stocks are rated a Hold by TheStreet

These 4 dividend stocks are rated a Hold by TheStreet

These 5 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet

Fastenal's earnings growth is too slow to justify its stock's current price.

In my previous posts (here and here), I decided to rank all the energy stocks and the technology stocks, which are traded in U.S. markets, by the sum of their dividend and earnings yield. In this article, ...

Plains All American Pipeline announced a quarterly cash distribution of 58.75c per unit on all of its outstanding limited partner units. The distribution will be payable on August 14 to holders of record ...

Microsoft ( MSFT ) is the largest software company in the world. The company develops licenses and supports software, services and solutions for personal computers, servers, smartphones and other intelligent ...

Questcor ( QCOR ) is a biotechnology company focused on providing prescription drugs for central nervous system disorders. It offers ''Acthar'', the sole revenue driving drug, which treats patients with ...

I have returned from my first big grocery shopping trip since Kroger (NYSE: KR) stopped doubling manufacturer’s coupons. It wasn’t pretty. As an extreme couponer, losing the savings advantages of double ...

Nike (NYSE: NKE) continues to show why it's the best run shoe company in the world. Its brand is one of the most valuable in the world. Besides shoes, the company also makes apparel and sporting equipment. ...

Major companies scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week: Monday Alcoa Inc. reports quarterly financial results. Tuesday No major announcements expected. Wednesday Yum Brands Inc. reports quarterly ...

In my previous post, I decided to rank all the energy stocks, which are traded in U.S. markets, by the sum of their dividend and earnings yield. In this article, I have done the same for all technology ...

What to Expect from HTC's 2Q Earnings

Searching for the best value energy stocks, I decided to rank all the energy stocks, which are traded in U.S. markets, by the sum of their dividend and earnings yield.

Expectations have dropped for Alcoa's second quarter results in the month leading up to the company's earnings announcement slated for Monday, July 8, 2013. The consensus analyst estimate has dropped from 12 cents a share to the current estimate of earnings of nine cents a share. Over the past three months, [...]

These 4 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet

These 5 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet

KVH Industries (Nasdaq:KVHI) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from a hold to buy.

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Textbook publisher Cengage Learning said Tuesday it has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company said the move will allow it to restructure its balance sheet and reduce ...

Nike has turned in a record performance in the US and is looking to grow even bigger, offsetting the weakness in China.

The financial results announced by BlackBerry ( BBRY ) last week were bad, there is no getting around that fact. But they were made to look much worse by the way in which management handled the announcement ...

CarMax's first-quarter earnings are overwhelming.

The Board of Directors of Sovran Self Storage (SSS), a self storage real estate investment trust (REIT), announced an increase in the Company's quarterly dividend from $0.48 per share to $0.53 per share or $1.92 to $2.12 annualized. The increase is effective with the quarterly dividend to be paid on [...]

United Continental's recent investor update suggests that demand is strengthening for the summer travel season. However, cost increases are offsetting much of the revenue improvement.

Here's your Cheat Sheet to earnings...

Here's your Cheat Sheet to earnings...

By Matt Doiron The forward price-to-earnings multiple compares a stock's price to analyst forecasts of earnings per share for the forward fiscal year, and therefore serves as a value metric which takes ...

At the end of the first quarter of this year I wrote this article sharing my experiences in transitioning my 401k account from a full service brokerage account of mutual fund holdings to a self directed ...

Here's your Cheat Sheet to earnings...

Here's your Cheat Sheet to earnings...

In order to create a dividend stock portfolio that can outperform the market by a big margin, I have used the following screen. It is based on attempt to search for profitable companies which are included ...

Your college years can make a huge financial impact on your first years of living on your own. The last thing graduates want is to rely on their parents, but these days it is becoming far too ordinary. There are many mistakes that account for this problem and I wish I would've known, or practiced them when I was in college. …

Bank of the Ozarks announced its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 19c per common share payable July 19 to shareholders of record as of July 12. The dividend of 19c per ...

I'm adding Pfizer to The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio and reevaluating General Mills and Walgreen after disappointing earnings.

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The resumption of economic growth and industrial development in Brazil is increasing demand for electricity. Forecasts predict that electricity consumption in the country will grow 5% annually through ...

These 5 dividend stocks are rated a Hold by TheStreet

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) , founded in 1924 , provides air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. As of April, the company headquartered in Atlanta had a fleet ...

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Offshore driller Transocean (NYSE: RIG) has not been earning much money over the last year compared to its market capitalization of $17 billion, but the company experienced a decent first quarter and Wall ...

As the economy rebounds so should the demand for infrastructure-based services, so check out this stock.