Image source: Getty Images When it comes to great dividend shares, there are two key factors that I consider. The obvious one is the income generation, usually observed by the dividend yield. The second factor is the share price performance over a period of time. Here are two stocks I’ve noted that are both above average when compared to the main index. Insuring profitability Firstly, let’s establish the benchmark. The average dividend yield for the FTSE 100 is 3.55%. The index is up 8.61% over the past year. So, ideally, I need to select shares that are ahead of both…
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Oppenheimer has maintained its Outperform rating and $55.00 price target on Revolution (NASDAQ: RVMD). The firm anticipates key updates from the company during the triple meeting scheduled for October 23-25, including an investor event on October 25. The focus is on the growing optimism for the pharmaceutical company as it prepares to present updates on its drug candidates. Revolution is expected to provide multiple updates at the upcoming conference, particularly highlighting data from studies on ‘6236 and ‘9805 monotherapy treatments. These studies are particularly significant as they are featured in two late-breaking presentations. The data will primarily focus on pancreatic…
MADRID (Reuters) – Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, plans to invest 7.5 billion euros ($8.2 billion) to develop data centres in Spain’s Aragon, boosting the region’s growing status as a major cloud computing hub in Europe.The U.S. private equity fund will follow tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon in choosing the regional capital Zaragoza in northeastern Spain, where so far 19 data centres projects have been submitted to local authorities for approval, a spokesperson for the Aragon’s regional government said on Tuesday.Blackstone will develop the buildings by installing cooling machines and cable connections with the aim of…
The energy sector in 2024 finds itself at the intersection of intensifying geopolitical conflicts and evolving market dynamics. In the Middle East, tensions remain high, with key oil producers like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel facing intermittent conflicts that could disrupt energy supplies. Meanwhile, the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to impact the global energy supply chain, keeping European and global natural gas prices volatile. In addition to this, OPEC’s ongoing management of output remains a critical factor in stabilizing or destabilizing oil prices. Amid this turbulence, energy investors are seeking safe havens, and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) stands out. Its global…
Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is giving its Google Shopping page an artificial intelligence upgrade. The shopping site will now include AI-powered summaries powered by the company’s Gemini AI model that offer tips on how to shop for the best option for the product you’re searching for. It will also get new personalized results and personalized deals pages.Google says the AI summaries will appear in a new module near the top of the screen just below the sponsored products list and provide information about what kind of features to look for when shopping for products and why.If you’re shopping for a kettle…
Citigroup Q3 Earnings: Profit Falls 9%, Investment Banking Revenue Soars, Mastercard and Apollo PartnershipsCitigroup Inc (NYSE:C) reported a third-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue growth of 1% year-over-year to $20.32 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. Excluding divestiture-related impacts, revenues were up 3%.GAAP EPS of $1.51 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.31.The stock climbed after the quarterly print in the premarket session but gave up gains.Also Read: Bank of America Q3 Earnings: Profit Drops 12% On Loan Loss Provisions, Investment Banking Fees Soar 18%Net credit losses were $2.17 billion, up 33% Y/Y. Services revenue grew 8% year over year to…
Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) share price crashed more than 80% when international travel ground to a halt during the pandemic. The FTSE 100 engine maker had to take on enormous debt just to survive. However, savvy investors who bought in four years ago have made more than 10 times their money by now! Unfortunately, I only got on board when the stock was already on the way up at 149p. But Rolls-Royce shows the sort of dramatic gains that can be secured when a struggling firm wins back the confidence of investors. Today, at 547p, Rolls-Royce…
Mizuho Securities has sustained its positive outlook on Establishment Labs Holdings Inc . (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:), maintaining an Outperform rating with a steadfast $70.00 price target for the company’s stock. The affirmation follows recent investor meetings led by Establishment Labs’ CEO Juan Jose Chacon-Quirós and CFO Raj Denhoy, which centered on the company’s strategy for entering the U.S. market after receiving FDA clearance for its Motiva implants in late September. The company’s Motiva implants have garnered early support from plastic surgeons in the U.S., attributed to the unique SmoothSilk surface material that distinguishes it from competitors. This innovation is believed to…
Your access to life-saving medications shouldn’t depend on your zip code. Yet, for millions of Americans, especially in rural areas or lower-income communities, that is the reality. Despite pharmaceutical spending in the US reaching over $700 billion each year, wide disparities in access to medications persist. The resulting inequities are particularly acute for rural communities and lower-income families, as well as for certain stigmatized populations such as those living with HIV or Hepatitis C (HCV). Further, the clinics intended to serve these very groups, such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Ryan White Clinics, and Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics, often…
Image source: Getty Images Everyone loves a bargain and this Fool is no different. Today, I’m looking at one FTSE 100 value stock that I’m strongly considering adding to my own portfolio as soon as I can. FTSE 100 loser Shares in retailer JD Sports Fashion (LSE: JD) have been in grim form in 2024, falling 18% in value. Contrast this with the 7% gain achieved by the index and it’s the sort of performance to turn off any would-be stock picker. But even this pales in comparison to the 45%-or-so loss those who bought a stake in this company…