JPMorgan Analyst Focus List Includes 5 of Our Favorite High-Yield Dividend Giants
Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.
Best Buy to Launch Third-Party Marketplace Powered by Mirakl
Best Buy is preparing to launch a digital marketplace platform that will allow third-party sellers to integrate their products into the retailer's website and app. The new Best Buy Marketplace will launch this summer, the company said in a Thursday (Jan. 16) announcement.
Buy 6 'Safer' Dividend Dogs Of 23 January Barron's Better Bets Than T-Bills
Seven of the ten lowest-priced BBB Dogs, including Altria, Pfizer, and Verizon, are ready to buy, with dividends from $1K invested exceeding single share prices. Analysts project 16.27% to 32.98% net gains by January 2026 for the top-ten BBB Dogs, with LyondellBasell leading at 32.98%. Six of the top ten BBB Dogs are ideally priced, with dividends from $1K invested exceeding single share prices, meeting the dogcatcher ideal.
Best Buy Stock Slips 8% in a Month: Solid Bargain or Risky Bet?
The persistent slide in comparable sales underscores BBY's difficulties in stabilizing its top line amid growing competition and cautious consumer spending.
Cramer's Stop Trading: Best Buy
CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why he is keeping an eye on shares of Best Buy.
Overblown Holiday Worries? 3 Stocks Set for a Surprise Comeback
The holiday shopping season is the time of the year for retailers in the consumer discretionary sector to get in the black. While some retailers like RH NYSE: RH and Williams-Sonoma Inc. NYSE: WSM are the “haves” and are expected to have a strong holiday season, many retailers are the “have nots” and already presumed to have weak results.
Why Has Best Buy Stock Lifted 12% Amid Sluggish Sales?
Best Buy's stock (NYSE: BBY), an electronics specialty retailer, has increased 12% from around $78 to $87 (as of Dec 9, after close) year-to-date, underperforming the broader indices, with the S&P growing about 28% over the same period. At the same time, a tough comparison with the pandemic, stimulus-induced growth, and inflationary headwinds have hurt the consumer electronics retailing niche.
Here's Why Best Buy Stock Could Be a Gift for Investors in 2025
Best Buy Co. Inc. NYSE: BBY gave investors a lump of coal to kick off the holiday season. On November 26, the retailer delivered its third-quarter earnings report for its 2025 fiscal year.
Buy 3 December Barron's Better Bet 'Safer' Dividend Dogs Of 23
Long-term bond yields continue to rise. But investors looking for income can still find plenty of attractive opportunities with dividend-paying stocks that have healthy yields. “23 stocks pay huge dividends. They should be a better bet than treasuries.” —Barron's Weekly. In an interview, Steven Wieting, strategist at Citi-Wealth, noted that a growing-dividend is a tangible-benefit for shareholders and a-hallmark-of companies with strong-balance-sheets. “Nobody can fake a dividend,” he said.
Trump Tax Reforms: 7 Stocks That Could Benefit in 2025
The returning Trump administration will seek more tax reforms pending approval from Congress. They plan on making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and even lower some rates.
Best Buy: Q3 Disappointment As Macro Headwinds Overcome Cost-Cutting Efforts
Best Buy's Q3 results missed revenue and EPS targets, with comparable sales growth at -2.9% and disappointing Q4 guidance, leading to a 7% decline Tuesday morning. The challenging macroeconomic environment, election distractions, and uncompetitive business model against Walmart and Amazon are significant headwinds for Best Buy. I remain bearish on BBY, expecting continued sales decline, potential dividend cuts, and store closures due to weak consumer demand and macroeconomic pressures.
Best Buy: With Weaker Spending, It's Best To Get Out Of This Stock (Rating Downgrade)
Best Buy's Q3 results show a decline in sales, with a -3.2% y/y revenue drop and weaker-than-expected comparable sales, signaling near-term weakness. E-commerce pressure, declining same-store sales, and an unsustainable dividend raise concerns about Best Buy's long-term viability and profitability. Best Buy's heavy promotional spending to drive sales may cut into margins, especially with a more deal-oriented consumer base.
