Clorox Dividend Stock Analysis

The Clorox Company (CLX) engages in the production, marketing, and sales of consumer products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Cleaning, Lifestyle, Household, and International. The company is a dividend aristocrat, which has increased distributions for 33 years in a row. The most recent dividend increase was in January, when the Board of Directors approved a 6.40% increase to 25 cents/share. The major competitors of Clorox include Procter & Gamble (PG), Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Church & Dwight (CHD).Over the past decade this dividend stock has delivered an annualized total return of 8.60% to its loyal shareholders.(Click charts to enlarge)The company has managed to deliver an impressive increase in EPS of 13.50% per year since 2001.... more

6 Dividend Stocks Building Shareholder Returns

As numerous research projects have shown, a conservative dividend growth based investment strategy has consistently outperformed the market over time. My goal as a dividend growth investor is to build a steadily increasing income and not necessarily to outperform the market via capital gains. But given the choice, I certainty don’t mind having both. Below are several dividend stocks building shareholder returns with higher cash dividends: Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has ownership interests in, a portfolio of 34 upscale outlet shopping centers in 22 states. April 7th the company increased its quarterly dividend 3.2% to $0.20/share. The dividend is payable on May 13, 2011 to... more

Clorox: Dividend Stock Analysis

The Clorox Company (CLX) engages in the production, marketing, and sales of consumer products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Cleaning, Lifestyle, Household, and International. The company is a Dividend Aristocrat which has increased distributions for 33 years in a row. The most recent dividend increase was in January, when the Board of Directors approved a 6.40% increase to 25 cents/share. The major competitors of Clorox include Procter & Gamble (PG), Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Church & Dwight (CHD).Over the past decade this dividend stock has delivered an annualized total return of 8.60% to its loyal shareholders. Click to enlarge: The company has managed to deliver an impressive increase in EPS of 13.50% per year since 2001.... more

5 Undervalued Stocks With a 10+ Year History of Paying Dividends

Today, many investors are looking for strong dividends to improve their portfolio's performance and generate some much needed income. We've searched through over 5,500 stocks using our proprietary tool to find undervalued stocks that have a history of consistently paying dividends (for at least 10 years). Each of these stocks are undervalued according to a future free cash flow version of discounted cash flow, using a 15% discount rate. We've listed stocks in order of their Vuru Grade. The Vuru Grade is our point system for stocks. It scores stocks out of a possible 100 points based on a variety of factors including Valuation, Pricing Power, Cash Return on Invested Capital, the company's Balance Sheet and more. It has been fine-tuned to deliver strong results and provide accurate... more

5 High-Yield Healthcare Stocks for a Safe Retirement Portfolio

Today we highlight five safe healthcare stocks that can strengthen any retirement portfolio, healthy and ailing alike. While it is no secret that these industry leaders produce, it never hurts to take a look at a few of the reasons why. Here they are: Novartis AG ADR (NVS): This developer and manufacturer of healthcare products provides investors with a great deal of stability in the short- and long-term due to its operation across multiple segments and earnings growth potential in an industry that can at times be stagnant. While the branded pharmaceuticals segment profits from a mix of new pipeline products and existing drugs--often launching new drugs to offset the slowing growth of older ones--Novartis’ generic business, Sandoz, accounts for patent expirations by extending the life... more

The Challenges of Selecting High Yield Latin American Dividend Stocks, Part 3

The two previous articles in this series focused on screening ADRs for high yield Latin American dividend stocks. I found the following ADRs to offer substantial current dividend yields: High Yield Latin American ADRs Ticker Name Dividend Yield Country Industry PVD Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones-Provida, S.A. 6.9% Chile Financial YPF YPF Sociedad Anonima 6.4% Argentina Oil & Gas APSA Alto Palermo S.A. 6.3% Argentina Real Estate BFR BBVA Banco Frances 6.0% Argentina Banking CPL CPFL Energia S.A. 5.7% Brazil Utility SCCO Southern Peru Copper Corporation 4.6% Peru Mining TMX Telefonos de Mexico - Series L 4.3% ... more

Dividend Scan: PNC, IR, ISCA, PAYX, QCOM, SKT, MCS

As the US market reeled under the aftershock of Japan's earthquake and rising oil price, several companies declared their future dividend plans. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE: PNC) announced a three-fold increase in its quarterly dividend to 35 cents per share from 10 cents a share. The dividend is payable on May 5, 2011 to shareholders of record on April 18, 2011. Shares of the company gained 0.38 percent or 24 cents to $64.02. Ingersoll-Rand Plc (NYSE: IR) declared a 71 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to 12 cents per share. Shares of the company added 1.90 percent or 91 cents to $48.73. International Speedway Corp. (Nasdaq: ISCA) shares lost 0.09 percent or 3 cents to $31.97 despite declaring an annual... more

Make Money in Dividends the Easy Way

Other companies didn't add much to the ETF's returns last year, but could have an effect in the years to come. Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI ) did gain 10% over the past year, but that return underperformed the market. Yielding more than 5%, the company needs to find more promising revenue generators than postage meters; it's been inking deals to supply services for FedEx (NYSE: FDX ) and UPS (NYSE: UPS ) customers.The big pictureA well-chosen ETF can grant you instant diversification across the investment categories that interest you. Keep your eye on these investments by adding them to your watchlist:... more

Shopping Wal-Mart: Buy the Stock and Pocket an Attractive Yield

I've talked before about why I like Wal-Mart (WMT) as an investment. It's essentially a two-fold play: International - All of Wal-Mart's growth is international. It is growing its international business in a very effective manner - one that's very underrated by the investment community in my opinion (which means it's a good buying opportunity). Wal-Mart is opening new businesses in countries around the world, and wisely, it's not always a Wal-Mart store as we know them in America, but local businesses with local products. If you want international exposure, but don't know what foreign stocks to buy, you can essentially get a similar play by owning Wal-Mart. Depression - Back here in the States, Wal-Mart will hold up very well in what I view as a long-term stagnant economy where the... more

TJX Companies Boosts Dividend

TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) raised its quarterly dividend by 27%. The company’s Board approved a hike in the quarterly dividend to 19 cents per share to be paid on June 2, 2011 to stockholders of record on May 12, 2011. The increased dividend reflects the company’s sound financial position and well-defined future prospects. Signs of recovery in the economy have made share buybacks and dividend increases a common factor among companies sitting on ample cash. Apart from enhancing shareholders’ return, such a strategy lifts the market value of the stock. TJX recently reported that fiscal fourth-quarter earnings grew 12.0% to $1.05 per share from 94 cents in the year-ago period. The quarterly earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. Profits were primarily driven by prudent... more