Dividend Overview: PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) share price jumped at US$ 21.77 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 21.73 a share. The dividend stock is -2.08% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 22.4 but is up 32.77% since hitting the US$ 16.6. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.22.

After a 0.6% rise from previous close of US$ 21.6, PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) has a US$ 6.87 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.09-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 1.66% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 0.36 and 20.1% 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 9.09% and 28.11%, respectively. The positive trend in dividend payments is noteworthy since very few companies in the Construction Services industry pay a dividend.

The PHM has soared 18.23% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 16.02% in the past three months. It added 1.83%, climbed 6.31% and jumped 1.69% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 13.1% and net income per share was seen moving at a 38.8% rate in the past five years.

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) is over 8% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 23.96. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 15, but is still below the high US$ 27.5 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 27.74%.

Financial Times data shows, In 2016, PulteGroup Inc reported a dividend of 0.36 USD, which represents a 9.09% increase over last year. The 8 analysts covering the company expect dividends of 0.37 USD for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of 3.06%. The most recent short interest data show 7.32% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 4.12 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 1.13 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.41.

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) closed 10.75% 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 8.89% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 1.46% above its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Overview: PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)

Dividend Overview: Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) share price jumped at US$ 66.79 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 66.56 a share. The dividend stock is -10.7% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 75.38 but is up 6.3% since hitting the US$ 63.43. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.5.

After a 1.63% rise from previous close of US$ 65.49, Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a US$ 58.9 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.39-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 2.34% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 1.56 and 56.6% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The CL has soared 2.3% year-to-date. The equity has slowed down in recent weeks, with shares lower about -3.77% in the past three months. It added 3.07%, climbed -0.62% and jumped -9.56% 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 1.9% rate in the past five years.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is over 3% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 69.69. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 63, but is still below the high US$ 77 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 2.97%.

The most recent short interest data show 1.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 2.46 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.7 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.98.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) closed -4.83% 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 1.06% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 0.52% above its 20-day simple moving average.

Dividend Overview: Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

Dividend Overview: Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) share price jumped at US$ 122.32 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 121.54 a share. The dividend stock is -11.14% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 138.87 but is up 10.09% since hitting the US$ 111.3. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.3.

After a 0.11% rise from previous close of US$ 121.41, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has a US$ 43.48 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.97-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 3.19% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 3.88 and 61% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The KMB has soared 6.5% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 7.9% in the past three months. It added 0.46%, climbed 5.52% and jumped -5.17% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at -2.7% and net income per share was seen moving at a 8.5% rate in the past five years.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) is over 1% above analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 125. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 111, but is still below the high US$ 140 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned -2.79%.

The most recent short interest data show 1.31% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 2.46 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.66 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 1.32.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) closed -0.76% 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 4.92% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 3.11% above its 20-day simple moving average.

Dividend Overview: Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

Dividend Overview: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC)

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) share price jumped at US$ 8.59 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 8.42 a share. The dividend stock is -3.22% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 8.78 but is up 83.27% since hitting the US$ 5.21. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.18.

After a -1.86% fall from previous close of US$ 8.58, Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has a US$ 3.02 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.25-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 11.88% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 1 and 227.8% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The PSEC has soared 1.8% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 8% in the past three months. It added -2.07%, climbed 2.29% and jumped 8.21% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at 36.1% and net income per share was seen moving at a -26.7% rate in the past five years.

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) is over -8% below analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 7.88. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 7, but is still below the high US$ 9.5 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 55.77%.

The most recent short interest data show 8.86% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 13.64 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.45 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.12.

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) closed 10.24% 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 2.67% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and -1.19% below its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Overview: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC)

Dividend Overview: Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO)

Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) share price jumped at US$ 38.6 before falling back to end the trade at US$ 38.36 a share. The dividend stock is -1.31% off a 52-week high stock price of US$ 38.87 but is up 63.86% since hitting the US$ 23.54. Investors are buying the stock with a trailing-twelve-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 44.66.

After a -0.21% fall from previous close of US$ 38.44, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a US$ 29.65 Billion market cap. The company pays a US$ 0.05-cent-per-share quarterly dividend, giving it a 0.52% yield. That brings its full year payout to US$ 0.2 and 19.8% annual payout ratio based on EPS.

The SCCO has soared 20.1% year-to-date. The equity has gained steam in recent weeks, with shares up about 36.47% in the past three months. It added 4.47%, climbed 18.95% and jumped 48.15% in the week, one month and six months, respectively. Revenue growth rate was recorded at -0.4% and net income per share was seen moving at a -12.5% rate in the past five years.

Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) is over -17% below analysts’ consensus price target of US$ 32.72. The stock has blown through analysts’ low price target of US$ 14.5, but is still below the high US$ 49 target. On a price appreciation basis over the past 12 months, the stock returned 48.99%.

The most recent short interest data show 9.33% of the company’s stock are short sold. It would take about 6.27 days to cover all short positions. In terms of volatility, it has a beta coefficient of 0.71 and technical analysis volatility indicator called Average True Range or ATR around 0.89.

Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) closed 34.31% 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 13.58% above another chart threshold, its 50-day moving average and 9.48% above its 20-day simple moving average.

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Dividend Overview: Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO)