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Automatic Data Processing Stock and ADP Dividends
January 29, 2023 11:00 PM ET

Automatic Data Processing Stock and ADP Dividends

Thomas Hughes

Automatic Data Processing is a near-Dividend King that investors building a large portfolio of dividend stocks may want to buy.

NASDAQ:ADP
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Schlumberger Ltd. and the SLB Dividend: What to Know
January 29, 2023 11:00 PM ET

Schlumberger Ltd. and the SLB Dividend: What to Know

Thomas Hughes

Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, is a dividend stock with increases on the way and a supercycle to support them and drive price action to new highs.

NYSE:SLB
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How to Buy McDonald’s Shares and Benefit from Dividends
January 29, 2023 11:00 PM ET

How to Buy McDonald’s Shares and Benefit from Dividends

Thomas Hughes

Does McDonald’s Corporation continue to provide value? Learn how to buy McDonald’s stock and benefit from dividends the company continues to provide.

NYSE:MCDNASDAQ:WENNYSE:QSR
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Sherwin-Williams Company Stock: Is Now The Time To Buy? 
January 29, 2023 11:00 PM ET

Sherwin-Williams Company Stock: Is Now The Time To Buy? 

Thomas Hughes

Sherwin-Williams is getting bought on the dip but investors may want to wait for better confirmation the bottom is in, and will hold.

NYSE:SHW
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Why Lucid Gained 100% In One Day
January 27, 2023 1:00 PM ET

Why Lucid Spiked Nearly 100% In One Day

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Lucid Group gained nearly 100% in half a day on rumors it would be taken private by its largest investor, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

NASDAQ:TSLANASDAQ:RIVNNASDAQ:MULN
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KLA Corporation: Strength In A Troubled Semi-Market
January 27, 2023 7:45 AM ET

KLA Corporation: Strength In A Troubled Semi-Market

Thomas Hughes

KLA Corporation is on track to hike its dividend in calendar 2023 and to repurchase shares despite troubled times for most semiconductor manufacturers.

NASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:MUNASDAQ:KLAC
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Levi Strauss Is A Good Fit For Income Investors 
January 26, 2023 8:15 AM ET

Levi Strauss Is A Good Fit For Income Investors 

Thomas Hughes

Levi Strauss had a mixed quarter but outperformed where it counts, on the bottom line, and the guidance for 2023 is better than the market was hoping for.

NYSE:LEVI
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Mullin Automotive: The Good News, The Bad And The Ugly Outlook 
January 26, 2023 7:00 AM ET

Mullen Automotive: The Good News, The Bad And The Ugly Outlook 

Thomas Hughes

Mullen Automotive's price action is heating up as bulls get more bullish and bears lean into shorting. The only thing certain is that volatility will be high.

NASDAQ:MULN
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Two Dividend Kings: Johnson & Johnson or Abbott Laboratories?
January 25, 2023 11:00 PM ET

Two Dividend Kings: Johnson & Johnson or Abbott Laboratories?

Thomas Hughes

Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories are 2 dividend kings guiding for growth in 2023 and are on track to increase their yield yet again.

NYSE:ABTNYSE:JNJ
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Is The Bottom In For Cyber-Security Stocks?
January 25, 2023 10:59 AM ET

Is The Bottom In For Cyber-Security Stocks?

Thomas Hughes

F5 Networks hit a bottom and it may be signaling the bottom for the entire cybersecurity complex. Others in the group will report earnigs in February.

NASDAQ:PANWNYSE:PAYCNASDAQ:DDOG
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Pull Into Buying Zone
January 25, 2023 9:55 AM ET

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Pull into Buying Zone

Thomas Hughes

Class 1 railroads Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern had solid quarters and offer healthy dividends but one may be the better choice for income investors today.

NYSE:NSCNYSE:UNP
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Is It Time To Get Aggressive With Defense Stocks? 
January 25, 2023 1:00 AM ET

Is It Time To Get Aggressive With Defense Stocks? 

Thomas Hughes

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are trending higher over the long term but have pulled back into buying opportunities for defense investors.

NYSE:RTXNYSE:LMT
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When Will Crane Holdings Take Flight?
January 25, 2023 1:00 AM ET

When Will Crane Holdings Take Flight?

Thomas Hughes

Crane Holdings' stock price should be taking flight following strong results but the outlook for post-spin-off business isn't as rosy as expected.

NYSE:CR
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High-Yield, Deep-Value Verizon Puts In A Bottom 
January 24, 2023 11:12 PM ET

High-Yield, Deep-Value Verizon Puts In A Bottom 

Thomas Hughes

Verizon is trading at such a low valuation and high yield that it is almost too good to pass up and the institutions aren't.

NYSE:VZ
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Insiders Buy Archer Aviation, Is This Stock About To Take Off?
January 24, 2023 1:00 PM ET

Insiders Buy Archer Aviation, Is This Stock About To Take Off?

Thomas Hughes

Archer Aviation insiders are buying the stock, Joby Aviation has a high insider holding as well, and both are in a position to take flight in late 2023.

NYSE:JOBYNYSE:ACHR
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Analysts Like The Fit Of Skechers USA
January 23, 2023 11:00 PM ET

Analysts Like The Fit Of Skechers USA

Thomas Hughes

Skechers is riding high on a wave of analyst's sentiment that could crest with the Q4 report and bring this stock in for a new high.

ETR:ADSNYSE:NKENYSE:SKX
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Can We Trust The Rally In The S&P 500 
January 23, 2023 12:10 PM ET

Can We Trust The Rally In The S&P 500 

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 is rallying on slower inflation but this move may not hold because the outlook for earnings is still in decline.

NYSEARCA:SPY
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Is Wayfair Still Way Cheap For Investors? 
January 23, 2023 10:25 AM ET

Is Wayfair Still Way Cheap For Investors? 

Thomas Hughes

Wayfair is rising on an improvement in analysts' sentiment but short-sellers are as much to blame and may drive increased volatility in the stock.

NYSE:W
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Tractor Supply Company Shares Could be Headed to New Highs 
January 23, 2023 7:55 AM ET

Tractor Supply Company Shares Could be Headed to New Highs 

Thomas Hughes

Tractor Supply Company is getting a string of upgrades and price target increases ahead of earnings that could send it up to a new high.

NYSE:TGTNYSE:WMTNASDAQ:TSCO
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Nordstrom Puts Fear Of Markdowns Into Retail Sector
January 20, 2023 7:00 AM ET

Nordstrom Puts Fear Of Markdowns Into Retail Sector

Thomas Hughes

Nordstrom cut its guidance and shares are imploding, it this is a trend in retail the entire complex will move lower and drag on the S&P 500 too.

NYSEARCA:SPYNYSEARCA:XRTNASDAQ:TSCO
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Is Intel a Buy for Dividend Investors?
January 19, 2023 11:00 AM ET

Is Intel a Buy for Dividend Investors?

Thomas Hughes

Is Intel a buy for dividend investors? Learn more about Intel, its dividend capture strategy and whether or not you should purchase the stock for dividends.

NASDAQ:INTC
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More Than 1 Reason To Buy Fastenal, Quickly
January 19, 2023 8:45 AM ET

More Than One Reason To Buy Fastenal, Quickly

Thomas Hughes

Fastenal beat on the top and bottom lines but, more importantly, it announced the 25th consecutive dividend increase earning it Dividend Aristocrat status.

NASDAQ:FASTNYSEARCA:SDYNYSEARCA:NOBL
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Mid-Stream Operator Kinder Morgan: A High-Yield Value For 2023
January 19, 2023 7:55 AM ET

Mid-Stream Operator Kinder Morgan: A High-Yield Value For 2023

Thomas Hughes

Kinder Morgan reported a mixed quarter that is ultimately good news for investors looking to cash in on this 6% yielding dividend.

NYSE:KMI
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AbbVie Stock: Dividend King ABBV Overview
January 19, 2023 1:00 AM ET

AbbVie Stock: Dividend King ABBV Overview

Thomas Hughes

Thinking about investing in AbbVie Inc.? Learn more about the pharmaceutical company and decide whether it deserves a spot in your portfolio.

NYSE:ABTNYSE:ABBVNYSE:JNJ
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