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Jun 28, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of June 28
Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
Jun 21, 2024
CarMax Dealing with Vehicle Affordability Issues
Image: CarMax’s shares have yet to recover from prior year highs. CarMax’s quarter wasn’t great, and while industry trends are improving, stiff headwinds are still prevalent. We remain on the sidelines with respect to shares.
Jun 20, 2024
Kroger’s Identical Store Sales Beat Consensus
Image: Kroger’s shares have been choppy during the past couple years. Kroger reaffirmed its full-year 2024 guidance. The company expects identical-store without fuel of 0.25%-1.75%, adjusted FIFO operating profit of $4.6-$4.8 billion and adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $4.30-$4.50. Adjusted free cash flow is targeted in the range of $2.5-$2.7 billion on capital expenditures of $3.4-$3.6 billion for the year. Kroger ended the quarter with ~$12.2 billion in debt and $345 million in cash. All things considered, we liked Kroger’s report, but uncertainties regarding its deal with Albertsons coupled with a large net debt position leave us on the sidelines. Shares yield ~2.2% at the time of this writing. 
Jun 14, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of June 14
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Jun 10, 2024
Update: Frequently Asked Questions About Valuentum Securities, Inc.
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Jun 10, 2024
J.M. Smucker’s Free Cash Flow Outlook Solid
Image: J.M. Smucker's shares have faced pressure during the past several months, but its free cash flow outlook looks solid. We liked J.M. Smucker’s fiscal fourth quarter results and are huge fans of its free cash flow generation, but we like companies in the newsletter portfolios more. Nonetheless, J.M. Smucker is one for your radar. Shares yield ~3.7% at the time of this writing.
Jun 7, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of June 7
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Jun 6, 2024
Lululemon’s Fiscal First Quarter Results Well Received But Competition Remains Fierce
Image: Lululemon’s shares have been under considerable pressure so far in 2024. We think Lululemon’s Power of Three x2 initiatives are achievable, but hitting these long-term targets won’t be easy given increasing competition in the athleisure space from Vuori and others. Shares of Lululemon have fallen quite a bit since peaking in December of last year. We won’t be adding Lululemon to any newsletter portfolio anytime soon, and our $350 per share fair value estimate remains unchanged.
Jun 2, 2024
Costco’s Comparable Store Sales Deliver
Image Source: Costco. On May 30, Costco reported solid third quarter results for its fiscal 2024 period ended May 12. Net sales for the quarter increased 9.1% thanks to total company adjusted comparable sales performance of 6.5% and e-commerce growth of 20.7%. We like Costco’s business quite a bit, but shares are trading at quite the lofty earnings multiple (~50 times fiscal 2024 earnings expectations). We’d wait for a meaningful pull back in shares before taking interest in the name.
May 30, 2024
In the News: CRM, FL, DG, BBY
Image Source: Mike Mozart. Salesforce issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for its fiscal second quarter 2025, and shares have been punished following the report. Foot Locker's bottom-line guidance for its full year pleased the Street, while Dollar General continues to benefit from increased store traffic. Best Buy's comparable store sales remain under considerable pressure, but the big box retailer is managing expenses well.


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