The Belgian-Dutch food retailer Ahold Delhaize has reported Q1 2020 EPS that is up by about 50% at 59 euro cents, beating the consensus by 5 cents Ahold’s net sales rose by 14.7% to 18.2 billion euros, including a 12.7% increase excluding currency effects. The Ahold Delhaize group is maintaining its annual targets, including underlying…
European dividend aristocrat and Dutch publisher Wolters Kluwer (WKL.AS) suspended its 2020 guidance on Wednesday, given the uncertainty surrounding the impact of Covid-19. Wolters Kluwer, however, remains committed to a progressive dividend policy and the last dividend increase has been 20% (2019). The final dividend for 2019 is approved by shareholders and to be paid…
After the global sell-off related to the corona-virus in March, the S&P 500 recovered 13% in April. This is the best monthly performance since January 1987. The Dividend Aristocrats showed similar performance and posted a gain of 10.59% in April 2020, which is the best monthly performance since the Financial Crisis (April 2009). The Dow…
Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett) said that the conglomerate has sold all positions in the U.S. airline industry because of coronavirus. The news was announced on Saturday afternoon from Omaha came after Berkshire Hathaway reported first-quarter earnings. The total position of $4 billion dollars, included positions in United, American, Southwest and Delta Airlines. In total this…
The European Dividend Aristocrats are based (by S&P) on the 40 highest dividend-yielding Eurozone companies within the S&P Europe Broad Market Index (BMI). European Dividend Aristocrats managed dividends policy of increasing or stable dividends for at least 10 consecutive years, which is different from the US-edition. This article lists the current European Dividend Aristocrat constituents…
The Dividend Kings are the best in class with respect to dividend endurance. A Dividend King is a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The Dividend Kings list can be a good source for selecting dividend stocks. While the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index consists of over 60 stocks, which includes companies…
Dividend aristocrat Clorox (CLX) reports organic sales rose 17% and diluted EPS up 31% in Q3-2020, which ended March 31, 2020. The maker of cleaning and household products is benefiting from a boost by demands for disinfecting and other cleaning products during the coronavirus. Clorox delivered earnings of $241 million, or $1.89 diluted EPS, compared to $187 million, or $1.44 diluted EPS, in the year-ago…
The Dividend Aristocrats are companies of the S&P 500 that have paid steadily increasing dividends for at least 25 years have outperformed the broader market over time, like in 2018. This article lists the current Dividend Aristocrat constituents and their recent returns By showing the recent performance of the Dividend Aristocrats, some active dividend growth…