Dividends and Buybacks

Goldman Sachs has bolstered its Buy recommendations on several energy stocks. Here is a look at five that promise a far better total return than their dividends might imply.
Lowe’s and Medtronic are among the top companies expected to lift the dividends they pay to shareholders this week, making their stocks good total return candidates.
Here is a look at five mid-cap energy stocks that get the highest ratings from analysts. One has performed better than with of the two U.S. oil and gas giants over the past 12 months.
24/7 Wall St. has screened the Dividend Aristocrats looking for very safe and secure stocks that pay dependable dividends. These eight picks look like great ideas for worried investors in a recession...
The U.S. defense budget for fiscal 2022 is about 4.5% higher than it was in 2021. Defense contractors stand to benefit, and these five are the best when it comes to sharing their luck with investors.
Mortgage REITs are among the investments that pay the highest dividends. Here are seven that have paid big dividends for the past 12 months and are expected to continue paying big dividends for the...
Northrop Grumman is among the top companies expected to lift the dividends they pay to shareholders this week, making their stocks good total return candidates.
Are heavily shorted stocks that pay solid dividends an opportunity to pick up good stocks cheaply or are they too risky?
With the market seemingly poised to head much lower, it may be time for investors to move any capital invested in momentum or high beta stocks to one or more of the safest Dividend Kings. Here are...
With the potential for a sizable correction looming, 24/7 Wall St. thought it would be a good idea to look for Dividend Aristocrats that are in defensive sectors but look poised to do well the rest...
Top oil exploration and development companies are among those expected to lift the dividends they pay to shareholders this week, making their stocks good total return candidates.
Apple, Exxon and PepsiCo are among the top companies expected to lift the dividends they pay to shareholders this week, making their stocks good total return candidates.
These five top companies are expected to lift the dividends they pay to shareholders this week, making their stocks good total return candidates.
With the potential for a sizable correction looming, here are eight Dividend Aristocrats that are poised to do well for the rest of 2022. With even moderate appreciation in their share prices,...
With the potential for a sizable correction looming, here are five Dividend Aristocrats that are in sectors that are defensive and that are poised to do well the rest of 2022. With even moderate...