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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.
Nov 25, 2024
Yum Brands’ Taco Bell Division Remains Its Gem
Image Source: Yum Brands. Yum Brands recently reported third quarter results that came up a bit short relative to the market’s forecast. The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger experienced worldwide system sales growth, excluding foreign currency translation, of 1%, which reflects 5% unit expansion, including 1,029 gross new units in the quarter. Same store sales fell 4% at KFC and Pizza Hut, while they expanded 4% at Taco Bell in the quarter. Unit growth was most prevalent in its KFC Division, where the number of units expanded by 7%. GAAP operating profit and core operating profit advanced 1% and 3% in the quarter, respectively, led by 11% expansion in its Taco Bell division.
Nov 25, 2024
Deere’s Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results Better Than Feared
Image Source: Deere. Looking to fiscal 2025, Deere expects Production & Precision Ag net sales down ~15%, Small Ag & Turf net sales down 10%, and Construction & Forestry net sales down 10%-15%. Net income for its Financial Services segment is targeted at $750 million for the year. Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2025 is expected to be in the range of $5-$5.5 billion, down from $7.1 billion in fiscal 2024 and $10.2 billion in fiscal 2023. Deere’s top line continues to face pressure, and its balance sheet isn’t as strong as we would like, but the company is navigating weakness well. Shares yield 1.3%.
Nov 19, 2024
Walmart Executing Well, Raises Guidance
Image Source: Walmart. Looking ahead to all of fiscal 2025, Walmart now expects constant currency net sales to increase in the range of 4.8%-5.1% versus 3.75%-4.75% previously. Constant currency adjusted operating income is targeted in the range of 8.5%-9.25% growth in the year versus 6.5%-8% previously. Adjusted earnings per share is expected in the range of $2.42-$2.47 up from its prior forecast of $2.35-$2.43. Walmart continues to execute well in the current market environment, and we liked its raised guidance. The high end of our fair value estimate range stands at $90 per share.
Nov 19, 2024
Disney Sets Positive Long-Term Guidance
Image Source: Valuentum. Looking to guidance, Disney expects high-single digit adjusted earnings per share growth in fiscal 2025, roughly $15 billion in cash flow from operations and approximately $8 billion in capital spending, translating into $7 billion in traditional free cash flow. The entertainment giant expects dividend growth to track earnings expansion, while it plans to buy back $3 billion in stock repurchases during the year. For 2026, the company expects double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth and double-digit growth in cash provided by operations. For 2027, management expects double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth. The high end of our fair value estimate range for Disney stands at $120.
Nov 15, 2024
Cisco Raises Fiscal 2025 Guidance
Image: Cisco’s shares have been choppy the past couple years. Looking to fiscal 2025, Cisco Systems expects revenue in the range of $55.3-$56.3 billion, up from a prior view of $55-$56.2 billion, and non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $3.60-$3.66, up from $3.52-$3.58 previously. We like Cisco’s progression to a subscription base business model, its opportunities in artificial intelligence, while its forward price-to-earnings ratio remains attractive at roughly 16x current fiscal year earnings. The high end of our fair value estimate range is $67 per share.
Nov 13, 2024
Home Depot Navigating Macroeconomic Uncertainty Well
Image: Home Depot’s shares are flirting with all-time highs. Looking to fiscal 2024 guidance, Home Depot expects total sales to increase 4% including SRS Distribution and the 53rd week, up from the prior forecast of 2.5%-3.5%. The 53rd week is expected to add $2.3 billion to total sales, while its SRS acquisition is expected to contribute roughly $6.4 billion in incremental sales. Comparable sales are expected to decline roughly 2.5% for the 52-week period compared to fiscal 2023 and down 3%-4% previously. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to decline roughly 1% from $15.25 in fiscal 2023, including the 53rd week and better than prior expectations calling for a 1%-3% decline. Shares yield 2.2% at the time of this writing.
Nov 11, 2024
Ameresco’s Backlog Continues to Build
Image: Ameresco’s backlog of future business remains strong and growing. Looking to full year 2024 guidance, Ameresco expects revenue in the range of $1.7-$1.8 billion, up 27% at the midpoint of the range. Gross margin is targeted in the range of 16%-16.5%, while adjusted EBITDA is targeted to grow 35% at the midpoint of the range, to $210-$230 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share is targeted in the range of $1.15-$1.35. We continue to like Ameresco’s backlog build, as we continue to monitor its debt position and adjusted operating cash flow trends closely. The firm remains an idea in the ESG Newsletter portfolio.
Nov 8, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 8
Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
Nov 7, 2024
Gilead Raises Revenue and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance
Image Source: Gilead. At the end of the quarter, Gilead had $5 billion in cash and marketable securities compared to $8.4 billion at the end of the year, the decline primarily due to its $3.9 billion acquisition of CymaBay Therapeutics. For the full year 2024, Gilead raised its guidance for product sales to the range of $27.8-$28.1 billion, up from $27.1-$27.5 billion previously. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is now targeted in the range of $4.25-$4.45, up from $3.60-$3.90 previously. We liked Gilead’s revenue growth in the quarter, as well as its raised financial outlook for 2024. The high end of our fair value estimate range stands at $111 per share.


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