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My Dirty Dozen Undervalued Dividend Growth Stocks
Introduction Relative to historical norms the overall stock market as measured by the S&P 500 is overvalued with the current blended P/E ratio of 19.2. Historically, the S&P 500 would be considered fairly-valued when its P/E ratio was between 15 to 16. Therefore, some could argue that the market is not terribly overvalued, but instead …
25 Examples: How High Valuation Can Hurt Investors, Let Me Count the Ways
How High Valuation Can Hurt Investors It almost every article I have ever published, I talk about valuation in one manner or another. So much so, that readers have dubbed me Mr. Valuation. The primary reason I am so obsessed about valuation is because I believe it is one of the most important and yet …
Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) FAST Graphs Fundamental Valuation by the Numbers Analysis
FAST Graphs Fundamental Valuation by the Numbers Analysis
Long-term Microsoft Shareholders Your Money May Be in Jeopardy
Introduction Microsoft (MSFT) reported strong 4th quarter and fiscal year 2018 earnings. The company’s earnings per share beat the analyst estimates by $.05 and their revenue of $30.09 billion beat analyst estimates by $860 million. All in all, it was a great quarter and investors initially responded positively in after-hours trading. Clearly, there was an …
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)
FAST Graphs Fundamental Valuation by the Numbers Analysis When are good times to buy, sell or hold a stock? Disclosure: Long GD Disclaimer: The opinions in this document are for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell the stocks mentioned or to solicit transactions or …
Principal Financial Group Inc (NasdaqGS:PFG)
FAST Graphs YouTube Subscriber Request Series Is this a good time to buy $PFG?
Stanley Black & Decker Inc.: FAST Graphs Fundamental Valuation by the Numbers Analysis
Introduction Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is a leading manufacturer of hand tools, home security systems, industrial solutions and general hardware. In the following analyze out loud video I will illustrate that this Dividend Aristocrat has generated an above-average record of operating growth. As a result, the company has also produced dividend growth averaging 5.8% …
Roper Technologies: The Best-Performing Dividend Aristocrat for the Past 2 Decades Is Not a Good Investment Today
Introduction Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP) has been the best-performing Dividend Aristocrat over the last couple of decades. However, Roper is not your typical dividend growth stock. In fact, in many ways I believe the company is better thought of as a growth stock. Nevertheless, growth is a great asset to possess in every investor’s toolbox. …
Coca-Cola: FAST Fundamental Analysis
Introduction Coke is one of the most, if not the most, recognized brands in the world. As a stock, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is a blue-chip Dividend Aristocrat that has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years. The company is A+ rated by S&P Capital IQ, offers a current dividend yield of 3.6% and a …