Dividend Stock Buzz: NetApp, Inc. (NTAP)

NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) share price jumped at US$ 41.05 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 40.95 a share. The dividend stock is -2.92% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 42.18 but is up 85.36% since hitting the US$ 22.5. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 37.13.

After a 0.02% rise from previous close of US$ 40.94, NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) has a US$ 11.27 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.19-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 1.86% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 0.76 and 65.7% annual payout ratio based on EPS. According to FT, Year on year, growth in dividends per share increased 9.30% while earnings per share excluding extraordinary items fell by -55.94%. The positive trend in dividend payments is noteworthy since very few companies in the Computer Storage Devices industry pay a dividend. Additionally, five year annualized earnings per share growth is in-line with the industry average relative to its peers.

The NTAP has soared 16.73% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 12.12% in the past three months. It added 0.96%, climbed 7.91% and jumped 18.88% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 1.6% and net income per share was seen moving at a -14.7% rate in the past five years.

NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) is over -1% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 41.38. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 27, but is still below the high US$ 62 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 70.48%.

Financial Times data shows, In 2016, NetApp Inc reported a dividend of 0.71 USD, which represents a 9.30% increase over last year. The 12 analysts covering the company expect dividends of 0.76 USD for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of 7.80%. The most recent short interest data show 4.43% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 4.14 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 1.45 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.81.

NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) closed 28.61% above its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is 9.98% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 4.71% above its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Stock Buzz: Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) share price jumped at US$ 98.98 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 97.05 a share. The dividend stock is -2.3% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 99.33 but is up 35.32% since hitting the US$ 75.14. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.35.

After a -1.79% fall from previous close of US$ 98.82, Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) has a US$ 12.01 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.57-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 2.35% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 2.28 and 45.2% annual payout ratio based on EPS. According to FT, Year on year, both dividends per share and earnings per share excluding extraordinary items growth increased 5.07% and 14.38%, respectively. The positive trend in dividend payments is noteworthy since very few companies in the Business Services industry pay a dividend. Additionally when measured on a five year annualized basis, dividend per share growth is below the industry average relative to its peers, while earnings per share growth is in-line with the industry average.

The HAS has soared 25.53% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 14.04% in the past three months. It added -0.81%, climbed 14.28% and jumped 19.62% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 3.2% and net income per share was seen moving at a 9% rate in the past five years.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) is over -4% below analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 95.5. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 90, but is still below the high US$ 110 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 31.3%.

Financial Times data shows, In 2016, Hays PLC reported a dividend of 0.03 GBP, which represents a 5.07% increase over last year. The 20 analysts covering the company expect dividends of 0.04 GBP for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of 44.83%. The most recent short interest data show 6.08% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 3.85 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.86 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 1.86.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) closed 17.31% above its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is 13.35% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 5.99% above its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Stock Buzz: PBF Energy Inc. (PBF)

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) share price jumped at US$ 24.44 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 24.02 a share. The dividend stock is -30.12% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 35.67 but is up 25.03% since hitting the US$ 19.47.

After a -2.2% fall from previous close of US$ 24.56, PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) has a US$ 2.63 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.3-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 5% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 1.2.

The PBF has tumbled -13.85% year-to-date. The equity has slowed down in recent weeks, with shares lower about -9.15% in the past three months. It added -1.4%, climbed -1.48% and jumped 2.5% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 128.5% and net income per share was seen moving at a -17.08% rate in the past five years.

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is over 18% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 28.71. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 21, but is still below the high US$ 39 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned -4.16%.

The most recent short interest data show 12.04% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 5.45 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 1.36 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.81.

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) closed 0.59% above its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is -5.92% below another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 0.41% above its 20-day simple moving average.

Dividend Stock Buzz: PBF Energy Inc. (PBF)

Dividend Stock Buzz: Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) share price jumped at US$ 70.2 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 70.05 a share. The dividend stock is -0.45% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 70.37 but is up 135.81% since hitting the US$ 31.5. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.94.

After a 2.47% rise from previous close of US$ 68.36, Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) has a US$ 15.95 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.29-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 1.66% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 1.16 and 20.4% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The LNC has soared 6.16% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 33.6% in the past three months. It added 2.22%, climbed 4.3% and jumped 56.71% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 4.3% and net income per share was seen moving at a 47.2% rate in the past five years.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) is over 2% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 72.92. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 64, but is still below the high US$ 78 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 109.05%.

The most recent short interest data show 2.25% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 3.06 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 2.05 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 1.65.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) closed 36.82% above its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is 4.57% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 3.03% above its 20-day simple moving average.

Dividend Stock Buzz: Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)

Dividend Stock Buzz: Intel Corporation (INTC)

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) share price jumped at US$ 36.51 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 36.27 a share. The dividend stock is -5% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 38.45 but is up 35.13% since hitting the US$ 27.68. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.15.

After a -0.68% fall from previous close of US$ 36.52, Intel Corporation (INTC) has a US$ 172.64 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.26-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 2.87% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 1.04 and 47.7% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The INTC has soared 0.71% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 7.66% in the past three months. It added -2.38%, climbed 0.49% and jumped 5.22% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 1.9% and net income per share was seen moving at a -2.4% rate in the past five years.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is over 11% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 41.15. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 31, but is still below the high US$ 45 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 28.8%.

The most recent short interest data show 1.61% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 3.66 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 1.05 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.54.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) closed 6.26% above its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is 0.46% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and -1.15% below its 20-day simple moving average.

Dividend Stock Buzz: Intel Corporation (INTC)

Dividend Stock Buzz: Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI)

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) share price jumped at US$ 2.84 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 2.8 a share. The dividend stock is -66.03% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 9 but is up 3.7% since hitting the US$ 2.7.

After a 0% fall from previous close of US$ 2.8, Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) has a US$ 76.05 Million market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.15-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 21.43% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 0.6.

The SSI has tumbled -35.93% year-to-date. The equity has slowed down in recent weeks, with shares lower about -43.08% in the past three months. It added -11.95%, climbed -37.92% and jumped -49.29% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 1.8% and net income per share was seen moving at a -34.5% rate in the past five years.

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) is over -17% below analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 2.38. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 1, but is still below the high US$ 4.5 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned -62.46%.

The most recent short interest data show 26.65% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 6.99 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.85 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.22.

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) closed -44.74% below its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is -33.26% below another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and -19.45% below its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Stock Buzz: Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI)

Dividend Stock Buzz: Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS)

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) share price jumped at US$ 84.6 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 83.92 a share. The dividend stock is -4.59% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 88.53 but is up 24.6% since hitting the US$ 68.6. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.94.

After a -0.08% fall from previous close of US$ 83.99, Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) has a US$ 10.44 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.51-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 2.43% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 2.04 and 46.7% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The HAS has soared 7.88% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 2.39% in the past three months. It added 0.07%, climbed 3.64% and jumped 5.69% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 2.1% and net income per share was seen moving at a 5.4% rate in the past five years.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) is over 1% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 86.7. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 82, but is still below the high US$ 98 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 17.98%.

The most recent short interest data show 6.82% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 5.82 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.77 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 1.69.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) closed 1.97% above its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is 0.54% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 3.05% above its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Stock Buzz: Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS)

Dividend Stock Buzz: FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT)

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT) share price jumped at US$ 149.37 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 148.99 a share. The dividend stock is -15.55% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 176.42 but is up 38.52% since hitting the US$ 107.56. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.59.

After a 0.33% rise from previous close of US$ 148.5, FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (FLT) has a US$ 13.74 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 0% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 0.

The FLT has soared 5.28% year-to-date. The equity has slowed down in recent weeks, with shares lower about -13.36% in the past three months. It added 1.03%, climbed -1.26% and jumped -1.88% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 31.5% and net income per share was seen moving at a 23.6% rate in the past five years.

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT) is over 22% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 184.77. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 146, but is still below the high US$ 202 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 26.63%.

The most recent short interest data show 2.64% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 2.33 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 1.23 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 2.79.

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT) closed -3.81% below its 200-day moving average which many technicians use as a guide to the long-term trend, so stocks above the line are considered to be in longer-term uptrends, while those below it are considered to be in downtrends. The stock is 0.04% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 2.23% above its 20-day simple moving average.

Dividend Stock Buzz: FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT)