Technicals

Should Value Investors Buy DSW (DSW) Stock?

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers. Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing […]

Technicals

Why CMS Energy (CMS) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it’s through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. However, when you’re an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends […]

Technicals

Spire (SR) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?

Whether it’s through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you’re an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends […]

Technicals

This is Why Atmos Energy (ATO) is a Great Dividend Stock

Whether it’s through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you’re an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. […]

Stock Analysts

Is a Beat in the Cards for First Data (FDC) in Q4 Earnings?

First Data Corporation FDC is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2018 results on Feb 6, before market open. While the company’s top line is expected to be driven by strength across its core merchant acquiring, card issuance, ISV and Clover solutions, the bottom line is likely to be hurt by the normalization of adjusted effective tax rate. Over the past year, shares of First Data have gained 43.7%, significantly outperforming the 4.6% rise of the industry it belongs to. […]

Stock Analysts

Key Factors to Impact Digital Realty’s (DLR) Q4 Earnings

Digital Realty Trust DLR is scheduled to release fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb 5, after the market closes. In the last reported quarter, this San Francisco, CA-based data-center real estate investment trust (REIT) delivered a positive surprise of 0.62% in terms of funds from operations (FFO) per share. Results were supported by growth in revenues. […]

Stock Analysts

What Lies Ahead for Centene (CNC) Stock in Q4 Earnings?

Centene Corporation CNC will release fourth-quarter 2018 results on Feb 5, before the market opens. In the last reported quarter, the company came up with an earnings surprise of 1.1%, backed by its execution of growth strategy, uptick in the Health Insurance Marketplace business, purchases, expansions and new programs across many states. What’s in Store for Q4? […]