Chevron reported robust fourth-quarter results, emphasizing record global production, major project startups, and increased shareholder returns. Executives detailed progress in the Permian Basin, Gulf of Mexico, and international ventures while outlining a confident outlook for 2026.
Alm. Brand A/S posts robust Q4 2025 results, with net income soaring to DKK 337 million and proposing a record dividend. While underlining its shareholder return strategy, the market grapples with valuation concerns and execution risks in a softening share price environment.
Shares of consumer goods giant Church & Dwight (CHD) climbed nearly 5% following the release of strong annual results and an optimistic sales forecast, coupled with its 30th consecutive annual dividend increase.
As the Federal Reserve signals potential rate cuts, income-focused investors are re-evaluating their portfolios. We analyze seven dividend ETFs that offer resilient income streams and capital appreciation potential when bond yields decline.
Shares of Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) surged nearly 18% following the release of its blockbuster 2025 financial results, which featured record annual earnings and a dual cash-and-stock dividend. The performance underscores the miner's robust cash generation but also intensifies scrutiny over its lofty valuation and the execution risks of its massive project pipeline.
Goldman Sachs Group (GS) has approved a significant dividend increase and projects a robust earnings outlook for Corporate America, fueling debate over whether its strong share price momentum has outpaced its fundamental valuation.
Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target on Altria Group (MO) by $4 to $68, citing higher-than-expected operating costs. Despite near-term headwinds, the firm reaffirmed its Buy rating, pointing to the tobacco giant's resilient dividend profile and long-term earnings guidance.
Eastern Bankshares (EBC) concludes a transformative year, reporting full-year 2025 results, affirming its dividend, and completing a share repurchase. The moves have propelled its stock, raising questions about its valuation amidst a shifting banking landscape.
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation announces a dividend increase to $0.165 per share, as strong earnings growth and a sustainable payout ratio paint an optimistic financial picture for the Houston-based independent producer.
The private equity giant announced a dividend increase to $1.49 per share, pushing its yield above the industry average. While future earnings projections are robust, analysts flag concerns over the current payout ratio and the firm's mixed dividend history.
Amid a cautiously recovering Eurozone economy, dividend-paying stocks are gaining attention from investors seeking reliable income and a buffer against market volatility. We analyze three standout European companies offering compelling yield and value.
The asset manager declares a $0.03 per share payout, with its dividend yield sitting below industry average as a rising stock price and robust earnings growth paint a complex picture for income-focused investors.
As a significant equity rotation takes hold in early 2026, shifting focus from growth to value, dividend-focused ETFs are emerging as key beneficiaries for investors seeking yield and stability.
First American Financial Corp. announces the retirement of director Martha Wyrsch while reaffirming its quarterly dividend, signaling stability in shareholder returns during a period of governance change. The company's stock performance and capital allocation strategy remain in focus for investors.
As tech volatility reshuffles investor priorities in early 2026, a screen for strength and analyst conviction highlights three dividend payers—from lithium to offshore drilling—that are already setting the pace.
Canadian National Railway is ramping up capital returns to shareholders through a significant new share repurchase program and a dividend increase, as the rail giant seeks to reassure investors following a period of underperformance in its stock price.
Imperial Oil Ltd. reported robust fourth-quarter results, generating nearly $1.4 billion in free cash flow and announcing its largest-ever nominal dividend increase. Despite weather disruptions at its Kearl oil sands operation, the company highlighted record annual production and a disciplined capital return strategy that saw $4.6 billion returned to shareholders in 2025.
Littelfuse shares rallied sharply following the closure of its Basler Electric acquisition, alongside stronger-than-expected Q1 2026 sales guidance and a new dividend declaration, despite posting a significant net loss for Q4 2025.
At its Annual General Meeting, Thyssenkrupp secured shareholder approval for a €0.15 per share dividend and detailed progress on its pivot to a holding structure, even as it navigates a costly 'year of implementation' with restructuring ahead.
As interest rates retreat, income investors are revisiting blue-chip dividend stocks. Altria (MO), with its 7.1% yield and decades of payout growth, presents a compelling, if controversial, case for capital preservation and income generation.
