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Dec 20, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 20
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Dec 19, 2024
Shares of UnitedHealth Group and Vertex Pharma Sour
Image Source: Rodrigo Senna cc by 2.0. As of right now, we continue to monitor the situation with UnitedHealth, but the risks have substantially increased. We have no plans to remove it from the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio at this time as we await news flow to settle down. As for Vertex, we continue to like its established position in cystic fibrosis and its opportunity in gene-editing therapies as well as a new class of medicine for acute pain that’s without the limitations of opioids. Though the news regarding suzetrigine wasn’t what the market was hoping for, the company’s pipeline is progressing nicely.
Dec 13, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 13
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Dec 12, 2024
Adobe Issues Cautious Fiscal 2025 Guidance
Image Source: Adobe. Looking to fiscal 2025, Adobe expects total revenue in the range of $23.30-$23.55 billion, below the $23.8 billion consensus estimate. Digital Media segment revenue is targeted at $17.25-$17.4 billion, with ending ARR growth of 11% year-over-year, while Digital Experience segment revenue is expected to be between $5.8-$5.9 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected in the range of $20.20-$20.50 for the year, the midpoint below the consensus estimate of $20.52. Adobe ended the quarter with $7.9 billion in cash and short-term investments, while debt totaled $5.6 billion, good for a nice net cash position. We like Adobe, but its cautious outlook for 2025 keeps us on the sidelines.
Dec 10, 2024
Oracle’s Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) Growth Speaks to Accelerated Expansion
Image Source: Oracle. We particularly liked Oracle’s growth in total remaining performance obligations (RPO) in the quarter, which were up 49% in USD and 50% in constant currency year-over-year. During the past twelve months, Oracle’s operating cash flow came in at $20.3 billion, while free cash flow was $9.5 billion. The company ended the quarter with $11.3 billion in cash and marketable securities and $88.6 billion in notes payable and other borrowings. Though Oracle has a hefty net debt position and capital spending is expected to double in fiscal 2025, we still like the company’s cloud opportunity, and it remains a key holding in both the simulated Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio and simulated ESG Newsletter portfolio.
Dec 6, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 6
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Dec 5, 2024
Foot Locker Talks of a More Promotional Environment, Softening Consumer Spending
Image Source: Foot Locker. Looking to all of 2024, Foot Locker now expects sales growth to be -1.5% to -1% from -1% to +1% previously and comparable store sales growth of 1%-1.5%, down from the prior range of 1%-3%. It also lowered its EBIT margin outlook for the full year 2024 to the range of 2.3%-2.5% from 2.8%-3.2% previously. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the year is now targeted in the range of $1.20-$1.30 from $1.50-$1.70 previously. Given the disappointing outlook, we’re viewing Foot Locker as a put option idea candidate.
Dec 4, 2024
Exxon Mobil’s Permian Assets Performing Well, Structural Cost Reductions on Track
Image Source: Exxon Mobil. We like Exxon Mobil’s strong advantaged volume growth from Guyana and Permian assets, including Pioneer Natural Resources, and we view Exxon Mobil as one of our favorite ideas to gain energy exposure, given its strong dividend track record and excellent free cash flow generation. Exxon Mobil is also aggressively pursuing structural cost savings and is on track to deliver cumulative savings of $15 billion through the end of 2027 versus 2019. Our fair value estimate stands at $126 per share. Exxon Mobil yields 3.4% at the time of this writing.
Dec 2, 2024
Verizon Covering Dividends with Free Cash Flow
Image Source: Verizon. Looking to 2024, Verizon expects total wireless service revenue growth in the range of 2%-3.5%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 1%-3% and adjusted earnings per share of $4.50-$4.70. The company’s total unsecured debt at the end of the third quarter was $126.4 billion, a $1.1 billion sequential increase, but a level that is lower compared to the end of the same period last year. Net unsecured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA was 2.5 times. Verizon’s Dividend Cushion ratio is weighed down by its massive net debt load, but the dividend is supported by free cash flow. Shares yield 6.1%. Our fair value estimate stands at $44 per share.
Dec 2, 2024
Dick’s Sporting Goods Raises 2024 Guidance
Image Source: Dick’s Sporting Goods. For the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2024, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ cash flow from operations was $680.3 million, while capital spending came in at $565.6 million, resulting in free cash flow of $114.7 million. Looking to all of 2024, management raised its guidance for comparable store sales growth to the range of 3.6%-4.2%, up from 2.5%-3.5% previously. Net sales are targeted at $13.2-$13.3 billion, up from $13.1-$13.2 billion previously. Dick’s Sporting Goods also raised its 2024 earnings per diluted share guidance to the range of $13.65-$13.95, up from $13.55-$13.90 previously. We liked Dick’s Sporting Goods’ quarterly performance and increased full year guidance, and the stock remains a key idea in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio.


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