Quadrant 4 Systems symbol: QFOR is something I bought at 60 cents which at the time I thought was too high but it has worked out.
I'm not usually much of a penny stock trader but this is something that was interesting to me. I like the way the company believes
they can scale the business. Quadrant 4 does not have a dividend but maybe someday! Invest with caution at your own risk as with
any stock we talk about.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
PepsiCo, KO, FIZZ, Monster Soda Stocks
PepsiCo, Inc - symbol: PEP current stock price is 79.11 with a dividend yield that many would find interesting at 2.72% they have an earnings per share of 3.93 and a price to earnings ratio at 20.16 they currently have a market cap of 122.05 billion dollars. Pepsi is a global food and beverage provider and one of the best in the business. So you are thinking soda stock? why would I buy into that? Well they are earnings massive profits with a decent dividend yield so it would seem a good time to buy them was when the price is right. PepsiCo, Inc stock is a good stock to have because you know that they are going to make profits for many years to come.
The Coca Cola Company -symbol: KO current stock price is at 40.44 with a dividend yield at 2.77% when you are looking at Coke stock you realize that they are the king of the industry. Earnings per share is 1.97 with a price to earnings ratio 20.56 so it's a little more expensive based on valuation at this point than it's competitor Pepsi. If I'm choosing which company I would rather drink I will go with Pepsi but in business I'm running with The Coca Cola Company all the way.
Monster Beverage Corp - symbol: MNST current stock price is at 47.74 and has no dividend. This is essentially a stock that you buy if you think they can earn more money and do better than they are doing now. Earnings per share is only at 1.87 leaving the price to earnings at 25.51 and a market cap at 7.90 billion dollars. I think that generally speaking Monster is struggling because of all the reports about how bad energy drinks can be for you. This could be a real problem due to the fear of drinking them. Monster Beverage Corp was near 80 last summer but now finds itself heading to half of that. I can't say that I am going to buy them here.
National Beverage Corp - symbol: FIZZ they issue a rare dividend here and there but primarily haven't been consistent. The dividend yield is at 2.55% the earnings per share is at 0.99 putting the profit to earnings at 14.24 with a market cap at 650.62 million the manufacture a lot of the juice and water that you see around your local grocery stores. Take a look at this company if you are looking to invest but make sure that you do all your own research and invest with caution.
These soda stocks are great and almost all of them should have a bright future. When you are investing in dividend paying soda stocks you have to decide what you think will be the best for you in terms of percentage but at the same time all of them that pay a dividend are right around the same dividend yield. Probably best to choose one that you think will have the most growth and continues to gain more and more revenue along the way.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Look at stocks March 28 2013
Here are some notable stocks for the trading day of March 28th 2013. As usual not all of these stocks are dividend paying stocks but they are very relevant to be noted.
Deckers Outdoor corp.-symbol:DECK is trading at 55.94 up 6.53% on the day. Jefferies Group boosted their target price to $100 per share. Other investment groups had notably increased the target price on this stock as well. Current EPS is at 3.62 with a P/E Ratio of 15.50 good things could be in store for Deckers Outdoor corp if they continue to earn more and more money. I just wish they had a dividend payment and I'd be in.
Research in Motion Ltd - symbol: BBRY most everyone has seen the struggle of the blackberry phone but surprisingly they were able to show profit in the 4th quarter of 2012. The stock is currently trading at 14.87 and up 2.08% on the day. Their current EPS is in the negative at -1.62 but still in some places in the world this is the best phone manufacturer around. Many business people still love their blackberries but how long will that last. They come out with new phones but always seem to be a generation behind. Research in Motion Ltd is not a company I will be buying into soon.
Lawson Products, Inc - symbol: LAWS currently trading at 17.76 and up 6.16% on the day. It's been almost a year since their last dividend payment but that was 12 cents per share. Their EPS is at -8.13 but investors seem to be interested. This is one of those stocks that you should really do all the research you can on before buying. Lawson Products, Inc is a North American distributor of products issued to the commercial, institutional, industrial and more business sectors. They need to make more money and have a dividend issued every quarter before I'm going to be jumping on board to buy this stock.
W.W. Grainger, Inc - symbol: GWW a company that I personally once worked for is now trading at 223.94 and up 0.87% on the day. They are an excellent company and highly driven to profit. They have a dividend but the dividend yield is pretty low at just 1.43% but this company has more to offer than a dividend. If you look closely into the business you will see that they do whatever possibly to make as much money as possible. Recently they shipped jobs over to Panama to save cash, these types of move may upset workers but they make the company more profitable. There current EPS is at 9.51 per share and they currently have a P/E Ratio at 23.54 seems like this could be a good long term play. Make sure to do all your own research before investing because the way they do business might not suit your portfolio.
Fastenal Company - symbol: FAST currently trading at 51.05 up 1.00% on the day has a very low dividend yield at just 0.78% but there is more to look at then just their dividends as with other previously mentioned companies. There EPS is also low at just 1.42 per share with a P/E Ratio that also doesn't look good 36.07 but the numbers alone don't tell the whole story. The future may be bright for Fastenal stock but again this is one of those dividend paying stocks that probably won't pay your bills. If you are investing in this one you are probably looking for some growth so you can see nice capital gains.
Facebook, Inc - symbol: FB currently trading at 25.60 this could be thought of as a risky stock. Obviously Facebook is huge but they have seen troubles turning a profit lately. Their current EPS is at 0.01 with a P/E Ratio at 1733.57 which is not good. If you are investing in Facebook stock you must believe that they will find a way to generate more money. I can't say that I like their idea of charging people a dollar to send a message to someone out of their network area. I really feel like that is going to turn users to look for other social media options. At this point in time I think I will be staying away from Facebook stock until I see real profits and a dividend that makes me want to stick with it.
Las Vegas Sands corp - symbol: LVS is currently trading at 56.23 and down -0.16% on the day. Las Vegas Sands corp is a designer of luxury destinations such as resorts, gaming and high class entertainment along with much more. They are currently giving a 2.49% dividend yield but that is subject to change. The current EPS for LVS is 1.85 which gives them a P/E Ratio of 30.39 which isn't the greatest. Overall I think we could find a better time to buy into this company but I do like what they do as a company. Maybe if the dividend yield was higher and the P/E Ratio was much lower I'd be buying but now right now.
Remember to always do your own research and invest at your own risk. These are just stock ideas from an investor I am not an analyst or a broker I just like to invest and research stocks. Good luck to anyone in their pursuit of dividend paying stocks. There is no better feeling that knowing you can pay your bills with your dividend payments.
Deckers Outdoor corp.-symbol:DECK is trading at 55.94 up 6.53% on the day. Jefferies Group boosted their target price to $100 per share. Other investment groups had notably increased the target price on this stock as well. Current EPS is at 3.62 with a P/E Ratio of 15.50 good things could be in store for Deckers Outdoor corp if they continue to earn more and more money. I just wish they had a dividend payment and I'd be in.
Research in Motion Ltd - symbol: BBRY most everyone has seen the struggle of the blackberry phone but surprisingly they were able to show profit in the 4th quarter of 2012. The stock is currently trading at 14.87 and up 2.08% on the day. Their current EPS is in the negative at -1.62 but still in some places in the world this is the best phone manufacturer around. Many business people still love their blackberries but how long will that last. They come out with new phones but always seem to be a generation behind. Research in Motion Ltd is not a company I will be buying into soon.
Lawson Products, Inc - symbol: LAWS currently trading at 17.76 and up 6.16% on the day. It's been almost a year since their last dividend payment but that was 12 cents per share. Their EPS is at -8.13 but investors seem to be interested. This is one of those stocks that you should really do all the research you can on before buying. Lawson Products, Inc is a North American distributor of products issued to the commercial, institutional, industrial and more business sectors. They need to make more money and have a dividend issued every quarter before I'm going to be jumping on board to buy this stock.
W.W. Grainger, Inc - symbol: GWW a company that I personally once worked for is now trading at 223.94 and up 0.87% on the day. They are an excellent company and highly driven to profit. They have a dividend but the dividend yield is pretty low at just 1.43% but this company has more to offer than a dividend. If you look closely into the business you will see that they do whatever possibly to make as much money as possible. Recently they shipped jobs over to Panama to save cash, these types of move may upset workers but they make the company more profitable. There current EPS is at 9.51 per share and they currently have a P/E Ratio at 23.54 seems like this could be a good long term play. Make sure to do all your own research before investing because the way they do business might not suit your portfolio.
Fastenal Company - symbol: FAST currently trading at 51.05 up 1.00% on the day has a very low dividend yield at just 0.78% but there is more to look at then just their dividends as with other previously mentioned companies. There EPS is also low at just 1.42 per share with a P/E Ratio that also doesn't look good 36.07 but the numbers alone don't tell the whole story. The future may be bright for Fastenal stock but again this is one of those dividend paying stocks that probably won't pay your bills. If you are investing in this one you are probably looking for some growth so you can see nice capital gains.
Facebook, Inc - symbol: FB currently trading at 25.60 this could be thought of as a risky stock. Obviously Facebook is huge but they have seen troubles turning a profit lately. Their current EPS is at 0.01 with a P/E Ratio at 1733.57 which is not good. If you are investing in Facebook stock you must believe that they will find a way to generate more money. I can't say that I like their idea of charging people a dollar to send a message to someone out of their network area. I really feel like that is going to turn users to look for other social media options. At this point in time I think I will be staying away from Facebook stock until I see real profits and a dividend that makes me want to stick with it.
Las Vegas Sands corp - symbol: LVS is currently trading at 56.23 and down -0.16% on the day. Las Vegas Sands corp is a designer of luxury destinations such as resorts, gaming and high class entertainment along with much more. They are currently giving a 2.49% dividend yield but that is subject to change. The current EPS for LVS is 1.85 which gives them a P/E Ratio of 30.39 which isn't the greatest. Overall I think we could find a better time to buy into this company but I do like what they do as a company. Maybe if the dividend yield was higher and the P/E Ratio was much lower I'd be buying but now right now.
Remember to always do your own research and invest at your own risk. These are just stock ideas from an investor I am not an analyst or a broker I just like to invest and research stocks. Good luck to anyone in their pursuit of dividend paying stocks. There is no better feeling that knowing you can pay your bills with your dividend payments.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Stocks to look at March 27 2013
Let's look at some good dividend paying stocks that seem to be moving well. We will also look at some other stocks that may not be as good.
AOL, Inc - symbol: AOL - Here is a stock that so many doubted but continues to perform. Looking at the stock from a dividend stand point you will see that it pays a high yield at 5.15% will that continue? some people say that it will not while some argue it will. This stock is only at 39.20 with a 11.01 EPS and a P/E Ratio of 3.56 which is fantastic. AOL is a stock that looks fantastic on paper and one of the better dividend paying stocks around at this point. With it's rock bottom P/E Ratio you really can't go wrong with it. It's also recently gotten upgraded with is why today it was up 8.38%.
Ford Motor Company - symbol: F - Here is a stock that continues to do well even with so many investors being hesitant along the way. This stock should be more than it's current stock price of 13.22 with a P/E Ratio at 9.28 and EPS at 3.03. This is one of those stocks that I look at and wonder why it's been so cheap for so long but the auto industry terrified the nation. Even though Ford didn't accept a bail out people still are cautious when investing in these auto stocks. I have always liked Ford and now that it's a solid dividend paying stock I like it even more.
Medivation, Inc - symbol: MDVN - a biopharmaceutical company that many investors seem to like just today it was up 7.44% finishing the day at 45.80. Now you might notice this stock does not pay a dividend and the EPS is at -0.55 which will alarm some people but there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Medivation, Inc could be one of the best biopharmaceutical stocks around and if things go right there could really be some upside but still I never like to buy stocks that are not currently making money. Especially when you consider that the cost of this stock is pretty high. The market cap is 3.42 billion dollars so there is plenty of money to go around.
Tempur-Pedic International Inc.- symbol: TPX - currently at 50.07 a share up 6.96% this stock also does not pay a dividend. Most everyone has heard of this company they specialize is fantastic mattresses. The market cap is at 2.99 Billion dollars. The current EPS 1.70 making the P/E Ratio is at 29.45. Investors really liked this stock today and there might be many reasons to jump on board. Tempur-Pedic International Inc. is one of those stocks that you get into for growth.
Select Comfort Corp - symbol: SCSS is currently at 20.41 and up 7.42% on the day. The EPS is at 1.37 with a P/E ratio at 14.93 this company does not pay a dividend. Taking a look at this company you might like what you see. Make sure you do all your research since this is not a dividend paying stock.
AOL, Inc - symbol: AOL - Here is a stock that so many doubted but continues to perform. Looking at the stock from a dividend stand point you will see that it pays a high yield at 5.15% will that continue? some people say that it will not while some argue it will. This stock is only at 39.20 with a 11.01 EPS and a P/E Ratio of 3.56 which is fantastic. AOL is a stock that looks fantastic on paper and one of the better dividend paying stocks around at this point. With it's rock bottom P/E Ratio you really can't go wrong with it. It's also recently gotten upgraded with is why today it was up 8.38%.
Ford Motor Company - symbol: F - Here is a stock that continues to do well even with so many investors being hesitant along the way. This stock should be more than it's current stock price of 13.22 with a P/E Ratio at 9.28 and EPS at 3.03. This is one of those stocks that I look at and wonder why it's been so cheap for so long but the auto industry terrified the nation. Even though Ford didn't accept a bail out people still are cautious when investing in these auto stocks. I have always liked Ford and now that it's a solid dividend paying stock I like it even more.
Medivation, Inc - symbol: MDVN - a biopharmaceutical company that many investors seem to like just today it was up 7.44% finishing the day at 45.80. Now you might notice this stock does not pay a dividend and the EPS is at -0.55 which will alarm some people but there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Medivation, Inc could be one of the best biopharmaceutical stocks around and if things go right there could really be some upside but still I never like to buy stocks that are not currently making money. Especially when you consider that the cost of this stock is pretty high. The market cap is 3.42 billion dollars so there is plenty of money to go around.
Tempur-Pedic International Inc.- symbol: TPX - currently at 50.07 a share up 6.96% this stock also does not pay a dividend. Most everyone has heard of this company they specialize is fantastic mattresses. The market cap is at 2.99 Billion dollars. The current EPS 1.70 making the P/E Ratio is at 29.45. Investors really liked this stock today and there might be many reasons to jump on board. Tempur-Pedic International Inc. is one of those stocks that you get into for growth.
Select Comfort Corp - symbol: SCSS is currently at 20.41 and up 7.42% on the day. The EPS is at 1.37 with a P/E ratio at 14.93 this company does not pay a dividend. Taking a look at this company you might like what you see. Make sure you do all your research since this is not a dividend paying stock.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Notable Stocks from March 26th 2013
Let's take a look at some companies that are looking good for the week. Not all of these companies will have a dividend but they will be companies that are performing well. Remember to always invest with caution and to do your own research. This website is only intended to give you awesome ideas.
Netflix symbol: NFLX is performing very well on the day it is up more than 5.43% and continues to pull ahead. Many people may overlook Netflix stock because they don't pay a dividend and they have a terrible P/E Ratio at 658.78 with an EPS at 0.29 but this stock is one of those stocks you buy and then you sell when it pulls ahead. I have bought and sold this company many times and they always do better than people want to say they will because they have a quality product. So buying Netflix stock just might be something to look into.
SolarCity corp symbol: SCTY is a stock that has been moving up today but not something I would generally buy into. There are a number of reasons I would stay away but mostly because of their EPS at -6.15 that is negative 6.15. I generally have a rule that I will only invest in companies that are making money. I once broke that rule when I bought HP stock but that worked out for me rather well. SolarCity corp has a 1.44 billion dollar market cap making it aggressive but still I'm worried about the lack of money coming in. Long term this might end up making big money but there is just no way of knowing so at this point it seems like a bit of a gamble. If you do end up buying SolarCity corp I wish you the best of luck and who really knows their full potential right now!
Sonic Corporation symbol: SONC is currently trading at 12.70 they do no currently pay a dividend. This is one of those stocks that you might buy if you love to eat there and believe in their ability to expand. I know that in Wisconsin many people would love to see a Sonic where they live but are stuck without one. They currently have earnings per share at 0.62 which makes for a 20.42 P/E Ratio. They are a solid fast food option but in some places people do not know about them which is a problem. I have had their food when it was outstanding and when it was not so good but I still would like to go back. Sonic Corporation has a nice concept and it is unique enough to be bigger than it is. Investing in SONC could end up being great or bad depending on how the company decides to direct itself. Make sure you research everything before investing in this company.
Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc symbol: PLCE is currently trading at 44.96 per share. The company specializes if apparel and accessories for children. They are not currently paying a dividend but they have a 2.62 EPS that gives them a 17.16 P/E Ratio. Obviously their numbers are not the best out there but they are making a profit in a world in which profit is hard to come by. Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc has a 1.06 billion dollar market cap which makes them large in their niche. If they were paying a dividend I might jump on board at some point but there are very few stocks without a dividend that I would pay this much for. Although I am not saying they are a bad investment but the fact is I don't know and I wouldn't risk it without a dividend payment.
International Game Technology symbol: IGT is a company that specializes in development, design, manufacturing and marketing of gaming technology. They are currently trading at 16.70 and yes! they do pay a dividend even if it's a small one at 1.92% at least it's a dividend payment on a cool look stock. They have a 0.95 EPS which gives them a 17.65 P/E Ratio. Recently it was announced that they are extending their global technology agreement with FutureLogic which is a big move in the right direction. International Game Technology is a company that interests me because I have always been interested in gaming development stocks even though at times they have been mean to me. IGT might end up being a piece to my portfolio if I see the right opening. Remember to do all your own research on any stock and invest at your own risk.
Netflix symbol: NFLX is performing very well on the day it is up more than 5.43% and continues to pull ahead. Many people may overlook Netflix stock because they don't pay a dividend and they have a terrible P/E Ratio at 658.78 with an EPS at 0.29 but this stock is one of those stocks you buy and then you sell when it pulls ahead. I have bought and sold this company many times and they always do better than people want to say they will because they have a quality product. So buying Netflix stock just might be something to look into.
SolarCity corp symbol: SCTY is a stock that has been moving up today but not something I would generally buy into. There are a number of reasons I would stay away but mostly because of their EPS at -6.15 that is negative 6.15. I generally have a rule that I will only invest in companies that are making money. I once broke that rule when I bought HP stock but that worked out for me rather well. SolarCity corp has a 1.44 billion dollar market cap making it aggressive but still I'm worried about the lack of money coming in. Long term this might end up making big money but there is just no way of knowing so at this point it seems like a bit of a gamble. If you do end up buying SolarCity corp I wish you the best of luck and who really knows their full potential right now!
Sonic Corporation symbol: SONC is currently trading at 12.70 they do no currently pay a dividend. This is one of those stocks that you might buy if you love to eat there and believe in their ability to expand. I know that in Wisconsin many people would love to see a Sonic where they live but are stuck without one. They currently have earnings per share at 0.62 which makes for a 20.42 P/E Ratio. They are a solid fast food option but in some places people do not know about them which is a problem. I have had their food when it was outstanding and when it was not so good but I still would like to go back. Sonic Corporation has a nice concept and it is unique enough to be bigger than it is. Investing in SONC could end up being great or bad depending on how the company decides to direct itself. Make sure you research everything before investing in this company.
Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc symbol: PLCE is currently trading at 44.96 per share. The company specializes if apparel and accessories for children. They are not currently paying a dividend but they have a 2.62 EPS that gives them a 17.16 P/E Ratio. Obviously their numbers are not the best out there but they are making a profit in a world in which profit is hard to come by. Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc has a 1.06 billion dollar market cap which makes them large in their niche. If they were paying a dividend I might jump on board at some point but there are very few stocks without a dividend that I would pay this much for. Although I am not saying they are a bad investment but the fact is I don't know and I wouldn't risk it without a dividend payment.
International Game Technology symbol: IGT is a company that specializes in development, design, manufacturing and marketing of gaming technology. They are currently trading at 16.70 and yes! they do pay a dividend even if it's a small one at 1.92% at least it's a dividend payment on a cool look stock. They have a 0.95 EPS which gives them a 17.65 P/E Ratio. Recently it was announced that they are extending their global technology agreement with FutureLogic which is a big move in the right direction. International Game Technology is a company that interests me because I have always been interested in gaming development stocks even though at times they have been mean to me. IGT might end up being a piece to my portfolio if I see the right opening. Remember to do all your own research on any stock and invest at your own risk.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Excellent Dividend Paying Stocks
Let's take a look at a couple stocks that are looking pretty good. These are a select few stocks that have been paying dividends and earning money. Please note that these may not be the greatest stocks out there but they open up your eyes to companies you otherwise might not have noticed.
AT&T symbol: T - This is one of those big name companies that has been paying a nice dividend for a while now. You have heard of them and you know how big they are but did you realize the actual percentage they have been paying lately? Their current dividend yield is 4.95% with an EPS at 1.21 the biggest problem I can see is their P/E ratio but some of that has to do with the merger with T-Mobile that went wrong. They have a 199.84 billion market cap. The last dividend they paid was 45 cents per share which is pretty good.
Coca Cola company symbol: KO - The stock currently trades for 40.12 per share with a 2.79% dividend yield. This stock currently has a 1.97 EPS with a 20.40 P/E Ratio. Coca Cola is one of those companies that dominate the industry. They are going to make as much money as they possibly can because at the top of the company sits a man named Warren Buffett. As you know when it comes to making money in the stock market nobody is smarter than Warren Buffett. If he likes it I like it generally speaking.
Walgreen company symbol: WAG - currently trading at 46.19 per share paying out a 2.38% dividend yield. They are a great company with smart and innovative ideas. They recently put together a savings card that the public actually likes! That's pretty rare because many people don't like to have to use a card. Looking at their earnings per share it is currently at 2.23 which is not so bad. The P/E Ratio is at 20.71 which is not great but is not too bad when you consider what you are getting when you buy into their company. Their market cap is 43.65 billion so they are big company with lots of room to make moves.
Walmart Stores, Inc symbol: WMT - This is the retail giant this is the stock that all other stocks want to be like. Take a look at the price of this stock only 74.85 that is cheap when you consider that the EPS is at 5.02 making the P/E Ratio 14.91 making this a deal. The dividend yield on this is 2.51% which is not on the top of the list but it's still reasonable and reliable because you already know that Walmart is going to make money. This is a huge company with a market cap of 255.84 billion making it one of the biggest companies in the world.
International Business Machine corp. symbol: IBM - This is another giant among dividend paying stocks but it does pay a low yield at only 1.61% which is low. Taking a look at their P/E Ratio you will see that it is good at 14.62 with EPS of 14.41 and a market cap at 234.87 billion dollar market cap. You may see that they are paying a very low dividend but also they have room to grow. You are not going to find a big company like this with a much lower P/E Ratio.
AT&T symbol: T - This is one of those big name companies that has been paying a nice dividend for a while now. You have heard of them and you know how big they are but did you realize the actual percentage they have been paying lately? Their current dividend yield is 4.95% with an EPS at 1.21 the biggest problem I can see is their P/E ratio but some of that has to do with the merger with T-Mobile that went wrong. They have a 199.84 billion market cap. The last dividend they paid was 45 cents per share which is pretty good.
Coca Cola company symbol: KO - The stock currently trades for 40.12 per share with a 2.79% dividend yield. This stock currently has a 1.97 EPS with a 20.40 P/E Ratio. Coca Cola is one of those companies that dominate the industry. They are going to make as much money as they possibly can because at the top of the company sits a man named Warren Buffett. As you know when it comes to making money in the stock market nobody is smarter than Warren Buffett. If he likes it I like it generally speaking.
Walgreen company symbol: WAG - currently trading at 46.19 per share paying out a 2.38% dividend yield. They are a great company with smart and innovative ideas. They recently put together a savings card that the public actually likes! That's pretty rare because many people don't like to have to use a card. Looking at their earnings per share it is currently at 2.23 which is not so bad. The P/E Ratio is at 20.71 which is not great but is not too bad when you consider what you are getting when you buy into their company. Their market cap is 43.65 billion so they are big company with lots of room to make moves.
Walmart Stores, Inc symbol: WMT - This is the retail giant this is the stock that all other stocks want to be like. Take a look at the price of this stock only 74.85 that is cheap when you consider that the EPS is at 5.02 making the P/E Ratio 14.91 making this a deal. The dividend yield on this is 2.51% which is not on the top of the list but it's still reasonable and reliable because you already know that Walmart is going to make money. This is a huge company with a market cap of 255.84 billion making it one of the biggest companies in the world.
International Business Machine corp. symbol: IBM - This is another giant among dividend paying stocks but it does pay a low yield at only 1.61% which is low. Taking a look at their P/E Ratio you will see that it is good at 14.62 with EPS of 14.41 and a market cap at 234.87 billion dollar market cap. You may see that they are paying a very low dividend but also they have room to grow. You are not going to find a big company like this with a much lower P/E Ratio.
Dividend Stocks that look outstanding
Buying stocks can be a hard choice some people are looking for a large gain as fast as possible while others are looking for a long term income solution. Let's take a look at some companies that have been paying dividends for years.
Microsoft - symbol: MSFT has a solid dividend yield of 3.27 and currently has a 235.88 billion dollar market cap. Microsoft is a company that continues to make money time and time again even when many analysts doubt them. Their P/E ratio is fairly competitive at 15.44 as they maintain a 1.82 EPS. When you are looking to buy a dividend stock it's nice to pick one where you know they are going to keep the flow of money going. Microsoft continues to prove that they are top in the business world.
General Electric -symbol: GE has one of the best dividend payment history in the world. They currently pay a 3.27 dividend yield with a 241.66 billion dollar market cap. They are always making money currently with 1.39 EPS their P/E Ratio sits at 16.74 which is higher than I usually like to buy in but still respectable when you know they will continue to generate solid revenue.
Wells Fargo & Co - symbol: WFC is a great bet if you are looking long term they currently has a lower dividend yield than others we have noted but still okay at 2.69% They have an outstanding EPS at 3.36 per share giving them a 11.06 P/E Ratio. I've enjoyed my time investing in them and look forward to dollar cost averaging long term with this stock.
Apple Inc. - symbol: AAPL is a monster stock making monster money they are losing favor with investors and creating opportunity. Currently the stock pays a 2.29% dividend yield with an outstanding 44.10 EPs and a great 10.51 P/E ratio this looks like a dynamite stock with it's current numbers but most people predict they cannot sustain these types of numbers. How have investors fared in the past doubting this company is the question.
Intel Corporation - symbol: INTC is a company that has lost many people to the belief that they cannot compete anymore. I have been in favor of this stock all the while and have been buying on the dips. They currently have a 4.26% dividend yield with a 9.93 P/E ratio and 2.13 EPS. Looking at the future of this company you will have to believe that they need to make a few changes and find a way to dominate the markets that the doubters say they no longer can. I believe in Intel long term they have the ability to outspend their competitors on research and development.
Remember to invest with caution and at your own discretion. We are not professional investors just hobby investors.
Microsoft - symbol: MSFT has a solid dividend yield of 3.27 and currently has a 235.88 billion dollar market cap. Microsoft is a company that continues to make money time and time again even when many analysts doubt them. Their P/E ratio is fairly competitive at 15.44 as they maintain a 1.82 EPS. When you are looking to buy a dividend stock it's nice to pick one where you know they are going to keep the flow of money going. Microsoft continues to prove that they are top in the business world.
General Electric -symbol: GE has one of the best dividend payment history in the world. They currently pay a 3.27 dividend yield with a 241.66 billion dollar market cap. They are always making money currently with 1.39 EPS their P/E Ratio sits at 16.74 which is higher than I usually like to buy in but still respectable when you know they will continue to generate solid revenue.
Wells Fargo & Co - symbol: WFC is a great bet if you are looking long term they currently has a lower dividend yield than others we have noted but still okay at 2.69% They have an outstanding EPS at 3.36 per share giving them a 11.06 P/E Ratio. I've enjoyed my time investing in them and look forward to dollar cost averaging long term with this stock.
Apple Inc. - symbol: AAPL is a monster stock making monster money they are losing favor with investors and creating opportunity. Currently the stock pays a 2.29% dividend yield with an outstanding 44.10 EPs and a great 10.51 P/E ratio this looks like a dynamite stock with it's current numbers but most people predict they cannot sustain these types of numbers. How have investors fared in the past doubting this company is the question.
Intel Corporation - symbol: INTC is a company that has lost many people to the belief that they cannot compete anymore. I have been in favor of this stock all the while and have been buying on the dips. They currently have a 4.26% dividend yield with a 9.93 P/E ratio and 2.13 EPS. Looking at the future of this company you will have to believe that they need to make a few changes and find a way to dominate the markets that the doubters say they no longer can. I believe in Intel long term they have the ability to outspend their competitors on research and development.
Remember to invest with caution and at your own discretion. We are not professional investors just hobby investors.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Is it time to buy General Electric?
When I think about great stocks I say to myself I have to include General Electric every time. Is it time to buy some GE stock? Perhaps it always has been. Maybe when everyone was running from the market just a few years back you could have had a great opportunity but are you in a position to buy now?
Looking into the current market you will find many stocks that pay more. Many stocks that have grown better over the course of the past few years but I doubt you will have any luck finding one with a better history. There are times when you are going to rush investments and if that is the case this might be the way to go. It doesn't take much to realize that this is going to keep on making money.
They are going to continue to pay a dividend like they always have. Dividend paying stock like General Electric are very uncommon as common as it might seem. When you are investing you want a certain comfort level. You want to know that you invested in something that won't deflate in a year. This is clearly one of the stocks that you can invest in the future with.
They are a smart company with great ideas. They have better accounting abilities than the IRS they are said to be untouchable in a sense. They sometimes don't even have to pay taxes. I'm not saying it's right that they don't have to pay but wouldn't you rather be on their side than against them? They are a juggernaut in the business world.
So if you are someone who is looking to invest in a dividend paying stock with good potential for a bright future you might want to look deep into this company to realize it's still all good with General Electric at this point. They have been a great dividend paying stock for a very long time. Take some time to look at the history of their payments to their share holders. It's a very good track record they have.
So good luck to you and your investment future. If you keep on putting the research in that is needed you should be doing very well in the future. Making money is a wonderful hobby that can truly change a persons life and slow investment strategies are generally the safest way to go. Dividends are just one way to keep the money coming in on a consistent basis. Picking the right companies to have in your portfolio makes so much sense.
Looking into the current market you will find many stocks that pay more. Many stocks that have grown better over the course of the past few years but I doubt you will have any luck finding one with a better history. There are times when you are going to rush investments and if that is the case this might be the way to go. It doesn't take much to realize that this is going to keep on making money.
They are going to continue to pay a dividend like they always have. Dividend paying stock like General Electric are very uncommon as common as it might seem. When you are investing you want a certain comfort level. You want to know that you invested in something that won't deflate in a year. This is clearly one of the stocks that you can invest in the future with.
They are a smart company with great ideas. They have better accounting abilities than the IRS they are said to be untouchable in a sense. They sometimes don't even have to pay taxes. I'm not saying it's right that they don't have to pay but wouldn't you rather be on their side than against them? They are a juggernaut in the business world.
So if you are someone who is looking to invest in a dividend paying stock with good potential for a bright future you might want to look deep into this company to realize it's still all good with General Electric at this point. They have been a great dividend paying stock for a very long time. Take some time to look at the history of their payments to their share holders. It's a very good track record they have.
So good luck to you and your investment future. If you keep on putting the research in that is needed you should be doing very well in the future. Making money is a wonderful hobby that can truly change a persons life and slow investment strategies are generally the safest way to go. Dividends are just one way to keep the money coming in on a consistent basis. Picking the right companies to have in your portfolio makes so much sense.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Dividend Stock news for January 31st 2013
Pitney Bowes Inc.(NYSE:PBI) end the day up over 20% on better than expected earnings. Their current dividend yield is 10.41 percent. Many investors have used caution in recent months due to the expectations of lower and lower earnings. Pitney Bowes having beat the expectations moves up 20% meaning any recent investors got a solid jump.
WMS Industries Inc.(NYSE:WMS) flies high up over 50% on the day after news of a buyout by scientific games was annouced current share holders of WMS will receive $26.00 per share in cash for every share of WMS that they currently own. There is talk of investigation and questions as to whether or not the board shopped around enough to get the best possible price for WMS Industries inc. Generally speaking though anytime you see a buyout there will be some sort of investigation. This stock currently carries no dividend but still having gained over 50% in a day seemed relevant.
Fortinet, Inc.(NASDAQ:FTNT) stock price rose almost 22% in trading on Thursday after the producer of computer networking security systems reported fourth-quarter sales that were above analysts’ estimations. Fortinet has been back and forth in the past 52 weeks from as low as 17.53 to as high as 28.82. They do not pay a dividend and carry a very high P/E ratio. Although their Forward P/E ratio is looking much better now.
Liquidity Services, Inc.(NASDAQ:LQDT) lost big time today in trading losing over 22% of its value due to
the online auction company cutting its earnings projections based on a weak economic outlook.
Liquidity Services, Inc also stated that they plan to invest more in their technology and products sector to grow their business.They are currently trading at 31.87 a share with a market cap of around 1.0 Billion.
This was for the trading day of January 31st 2013 although not all of them were dividend investing opportunities it's still healthy to keep an eye on all stocks. Hopefully everyone of you had good days in the market but if you didn't rememberthat tomorrow is a new day with new opportunity to gain. Keep on dollar cost averaging if you can and always invest at your own risk and with caution!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Copano Energy, L.L.C. has 14.79% gain January 30 2013
Copano Energy, L.L.C. is a energy company that is best known for working with midstream services to natural gas producers. Today might have been the first you have heard of them but they are making big noise in their industry. This is because Kinder Morgan Energy is buying them for around $3.2 billion dollars.
This could be great news for investors as the buyout price is far higher than what the price has been. Copano Energy currently has a 6.05% dividend yield and with the buyout talks there are a number of reasons to take notice. Is Kinder Morgan making the right move buying out Copano Energy? Many people feel it's a great move because so much of what Copano Energy has built can be utilized to the fullest with the resources of Kinder Morgan.
Rumors of Investigations are swirling after news of the buyout reached the airwaves. Share holders will receive 0.4563 shares of KMP for each of their shares of Copano Energy which right now looks like a very good deal. Nobody is surprised that investigators will be looking into claims from the share holders. Finkelstein Thompson LLP is going to be investigating as well as WeissLaw LLP. Eventually there could be others investigating as well.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners currently has a 5.89% dividend yield and lost $2.05 per share with news of the buyout. They are currently valued at a 31.98 billion dollar market cap. They seem like they are in a good position to make the purchase and move forward without any problems. They might be a stock to keep an eye on but their P/E ratio is 53.23 which is far higher than what we usually invest in.
This could be great news for investors as the buyout price is far higher than what the price has been. Copano Energy currently has a 6.05% dividend yield and with the buyout talks there are a number of reasons to take notice. Is Kinder Morgan making the right move buying out Copano Energy? Many people feel it's a great move because so much of what Copano Energy has built can be utilized to the fullest with the resources of Kinder Morgan.
Rumors of Investigations are swirling after news of the buyout reached the airwaves. Share holders will receive 0.4563 shares of KMP for each of their shares of Copano Energy which right now looks like a very good deal. Nobody is surprised that investigators will be looking into claims from the share holders. Finkelstein Thompson LLP is going to be investigating as well as WeissLaw LLP. Eventually there could be others investigating as well.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners currently has a 5.89% dividend yield and lost $2.05 per share with news of the buyout. They are currently valued at a 31.98 billion dollar market cap. They seem like they are in a good position to make the purchase and move forward without any problems. They might be a stock to keep an eye on but their P/E ratio is 53.23 which is far higher than what we usually invest in.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Thinking about buying Netflix Stock NFLX
When I am thinking about buying Netflix stock I am thinking about putting money into something I love and use every day. Buying this type of stock can be a bit risky because the competition is fierce just recently AT&T put together something similar called screen pack that is only $5. Now in looking at the number you will see that Netflix currently has around 25.1 million monthly users while AT&T U-Verse only has about 4.3 million users. I think that U-Verse is a quality product and have often thought about getting it installed but I will not leave Netflix for anything. I once made that mistake with Hulu which I didn't like.
Investing in Netflix is a move to make if you truly believe in the companies future. Right now their P/E Ratio is around 125.56 which is over 10 times what I would normally invest in. There could be money to be made but from a value prospective it's not within range. If you look at the numbers so many things stand out and let you know that long term this might not be the best investment. The forward P/E Ratio is 248.00 so almost twice as bad as now. The current Price to book is 7.69 so there are many factors that might make you think twice before buying.
This is more of a gamble than the stocks I normally invest in and without a dividend this stock is not for me at this price. I might consider it if the price were $45 per share but it's more than double that now. We all know about it getting right around $300 per share in 2011 but the past is the past. I never invest in stocks by looking at what they have done in the past. Thinking about investing in Netflix makes sense but depending on your affordable risk you might want to choose something else. All the investments you make are what makes your stock portfolio. If you have a part of your portfolio that you use for risky investments you might get some Netflix but I'd rather purchase Verizon stock instead.
Buying growth stocks is something that we all do and Netflix stock is a great stock if everything works out for it. Currently though I feel it is overpriced but that doesn't mean the price won't increase. Investing comes with ups and downs but it's always better to avoid risk whenever possible.
Investing in Netflix is a move to make if you truly believe in the companies future. Right now their P/E Ratio is around 125.56 which is over 10 times what I would normally invest in. There could be money to be made but from a value prospective it's not within range. If you look at the numbers so many things stand out and let you know that long term this might not be the best investment. The forward P/E Ratio is 248.00 so almost twice as bad as now. The current Price to book is 7.69 so there are many factors that might make you think twice before buying.
This is more of a gamble than the stocks I normally invest in and without a dividend this stock is not for me at this price. I might consider it if the price were $45 per share but it's more than double that now. We all know about it getting right around $300 per share in 2011 but the past is the past. I never invest in stocks by looking at what they have done in the past. Thinking about investing in Netflix makes sense but depending on your affordable risk you might want to choose something else. All the investments you make are what makes your stock portfolio. If you have a part of your portfolio that you use for risky investments you might get some Netflix but I'd rather purchase Verizon stock instead.
Buying growth stocks is something that we all do and Netflix stock is a great stock if everything works out for it. Currently though I feel it is overpriced but that doesn't mean the price won't increase. Investing comes with ups and downs but it's always better to avoid risk whenever possible.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Investing is not scary if you are willing to learn
If you have been on the outside looking in, investing can be a scary place. All of this information coming at you and all of these new terms that you don't yet understand. It's easy for a stock broker to blow your mind with all of his "knowledge". It's the same thing when a computer repair man comes into your home and tell you all about how he is going to fix your computer. This of course only applies if you do not know anything about how to repair a computer but you get my point.
Those people who have the knowledge can make themselves out to seem like what they know is impossible to learn yet the stock market is something that not only is fun to learn but rewarding. Once you have learned as much as you possibly can you go and find more and more to learn. This is a never ending cycle of learning. You will find new companies that come out of nowhere and each day that companies change from the price to their earnings to the guys running the company.
When you take on investing as something that you want to do you are putting yourself into a whole new world of possibilities. Finally you put yourself in a position to make some real money. Why play the lottery? when you can find companies that could potentially make you money. There are many people who are completely afraid of the stock market but have never taken the time to learn about anything to do with it. How can you judge something that you know nothing about?
I have never met anyone who knows a significant amount about the stock market and then told me to stay away from it because it is foolish. The truth is once you learn about everything from dividends to earnings reports you become addicted. If you are smart you don't let emotions take over. Usually the guys who lose the most are the ones that make stupid moves and turn it into gambling. Sure you can become very rich by putting your life savings on a no name company that sparks up and lights a fire in the market but really that is how people get burned.
Making money in the market the right way is about diversifying properly and taking risks while reducing risk. It's about looking at companies as more than just numbers. It's about taking the time to see what they offer and then looking at how long you think people are going to want them. Looking at their upper management and seeing if they truly care about the company or are they just trying to earn more money? There is a big difference between a company that wants what is the best for the company and a company looking only to make more money.
Making money is the easy part but building a business that is going to stand the test of time is completely different. Blockbuster once made money, lots of money. What does that matter now? You need to look at companies for the long term. If you are only investing short term than are you really investing? I see short term investing more like a gamble because you need the stock to rise up in a short amount of time so that you can jump ship and get away from it. Some say long term investing is dead but I disagree with them.
Investing can be a scary place for people who are new to investing but if you are willing to read the books that are out there. I'm talking about the good books such as 'The Intelligent Investor' and other books that are really teaching you the proper way to invest instead of telling you their "secrets to investing". There are so many bad investing strategy books out their misleading people. You need to do research on the books that you are going to research and that sounds funny but it is very true.
Make sure that when you are investing in the stock market the first thing you research are dividends. Dividends are the building blocks to any successful investing strategy. Some may say that is wrong but in the past I have relied on dividends to keep me strong in down times. If the market is bad and you aren't getting dividends what are you really getting? Making money on dividends helps you to either re-invest your dividend payments or have a little bit of extra spending cash for other opportunities or bills you may need to pay.
Make sure that you don't let the fees get you down. Remember to factor in all your costs when investing if you are going to be selling often. Not all investors want to buy and hold for long periods of time but just remember that the more trades you are doing the more you are paying in fees in the long term. Many people who invest in pennies pay a substantial amount of fees because they are paying so many times both to buy and sell.
If you ever invest in penny stocks make sure that you are watching for what is know as pump n dump stocks. These are the types of stocks that may be listed in a large paper promoting one stock. If the stock looks like it is being promoted by a so called expert do as much research as you possibly can on it. You don't want to be the one stuck holding a stock you paid $3.00 for but is now worth 0.10 now that doesn't sound so bad but what if you bought 10,000 shares? because you saw they projected the target price to reach $6.40. This happens all the time to good people and then the bad people that pumped it up are the ones who end up with all your money. Always do your research! Always.
Those people who have the knowledge can make themselves out to seem like what they know is impossible to learn yet the stock market is something that not only is fun to learn but rewarding. Once you have learned as much as you possibly can you go and find more and more to learn. This is a never ending cycle of learning. You will find new companies that come out of nowhere and each day that companies change from the price to their earnings to the guys running the company.
When you take on investing as something that you want to do you are putting yourself into a whole new world of possibilities. Finally you put yourself in a position to make some real money. Why play the lottery? when you can find companies that could potentially make you money. There are many people who are completely afraid of the stock market but have never taken the time to learn about anything to do with it. How can you judge something that you know nothing about?
I have never met anyone who knows a significant amount about the stock market and then told me to stay away from it because it is foolish. The truth is once you learn about everything from dividends to earnings reports you become addicted. If you are smart you don't let emotions take over. Usually the guys who lose the most are the ones that make stupid moves and turn it into gambling. Sure you can become very rich by putting your life savings on a no name company that sparks up and lights a fire in the market but really that is how people get burned.
Making money in the market the right way is about diversifying properly and taking risks while reducing risk. It's about looking at companies as more than just numbers. It's about taking the time to see what they offer and then looking at how long you think people are going to want them. Looking at their upper management and seeing if they truly care about the company or are they just trying to earn more money? There is a big difference between a company that wants what is the best for the company and a company looking only to make more money.
Making money is the easy part but building a business that is going to stand the test of time is completely different. Blockbuster once made money, lots of money. What does that matter now? You need to look at companies for the long term. If you are only investing short term than are you really investing? I see short term investing more like a gamble because you need the stock to rise up in a short amount of time so that you can jump ship and get away from it. Some say long term investing is dead but I disagree with them.
Investing can be a scary place for people who are new to investing but if you are willing to read the books that are out there. I'm talking about the good books such as 'The Intelligent Investor' and other books that are really teaching you the proper way to invest instead of telling you their "secrets to investing". There are so many bad investing strategy books out their misleading people. You need to do research on the books that you are going to research and that sounds funny but it is very true.
Make sure that when you are investing in the stock market the first thing you research are dividends. Dividends are the building blocks to any successful investing strategy. Some may say that is wrong but in the past I have relied on dividends to keep me strong in down times. If the market is bad and you aren't getting dividends what are you really getting? Making money on dividends helps you to either re-invest your dividend payments or have a little bit of extra spending cash for other opportunities or bills you may need to pay.
Make sure that you don't let the fees get you down. Remember to factor in all your costs when investing if you are going to be selling often. Not all investors want to buy and hold for long periods of time but just remember that the more trades you are doing the more you are paying in fees in the long term. Many people who invest in pennies pay a substantial amount of fees because they are paying so many times both to buy and sell.
If you ever invest in penny stocks make sure that you are watching for what is know as pump n dump stocks. These are the types of stocks that may be listed in a large paper promoting one stock. If the stock looks like it is being promoted by a so called expert do as much research as you possibly can on it. You don't want to be the one stuck holding a stock you paid $3.00 for but is now worth 0.10 now that doesn't sound so bad but what if you bought 10,000 shares? because you saw they projected the target price to reach $6.40. This happens all the time to good people and then the bad people that pumped it up are the ones who end up with all your money. Always do your research! Always.
What about stocks that don't pay out a dividend?
What if we wanted to look at stocks that didn't pay a dividend. When you are looking into growth stocks you have to understand that you are losing that dividend cushion. Dividend stocks are a beautiful thing because your overall stock price can go down but your dividend payments can bring you back up. Some of the obvious front runners would be Google or symbol: GOOG.
Google has a current market cap over 242 billion dollars. You could always buy some BRK.A but that will run you about $140,800 a share. Berkshire Hathaway has a market cap of 233 billion dollars. These are giants in the industry. When you are looking into a growth stock you just might make a good chunk of money with these or you could try small cap stocks. When you buy a small cap stock you have a significant amount of growth potential if the company ever truly takes off.
Facebook stock (Symbol:FB) is another one that doesn't pay a dividend but many people are very interested in. Facebook currently has only a 0.11 EPS which make their P/E ratio 267.34 which is ugly in comparison to Google's P/E ratio of 23.12. It's pretty clear that currently Google is the far better investment even though some might be more likely to buy Facebook stock just because the price is lower in terms of share price.
It's funny how people can react to share price as if the more shares you get the better deal you are getting. That is simply not the case but honestly many people I have talked to can't seem to understand that and they love to buy anything that is below 30 dollars just because they like to have 100 shares or a company instead of 10 shares or a stock that costs 300 dollars. Once you can understand how many shares of a company are issued than you might understand why a lower per share price really doesn't mean that much. It's really all about how much are you getting for your money in terms of value. That's some pretty basic stock market investing logic but some newer investors have trouble understanding it.
Autozone inc. (symbol:AZO) also pays no dividend but could be seen as a good investment because of the current P/E ratio 14.85 with a share price of 360.85 there EPS is over 24.xx and they are continuing to do well in the auto maintenance industry. AutoZone still has room to grow and they can continue to make more money. They are smart and offer all of the services necessary to keep the customers happy. They keep a clean and organized store unlike some of the other local auto parts stores. These are thing that you should take in to account when investing. This is what separates them from the competition and the reason that they will continue to make money. I always look at companies from the customers point of view because that tells me if they are making people happy. Making customers happy is what keeps them coming back and what keeps the money rolling in.
Dollar Tree (symbol:DLTR) continues to prove that making money with cheap products is possible. They sell everything for a dollar and it works. They make taking care of your home easy with all of the cleaning supplies you need plus everything else you might need. You could probably only shop there and have most of your essentials. Their current share price is 39.62 and their P/E ratio is at 15.94 they are getting close to that point where they will be considered a bargain but not quite there yet. If I see them at 33.xx or lower I will buy a fair amount of shares. This is a good company because it can really thrive while in a down economy but can also sustain in a strong economy.
So it's not always necessary to buy dividend stocks but stocks that pay a dividend can really help you to hold them long term. Most of the time if a company is not paying a dividend I do not buy them just because it usually makes me want to sell them as soon as I see some gains to get out of it and buy a dividend stock. That's why dividend stocks are so great because they give you the comfort of knowing you are making money while your holding shares.
Google has a current market cap over 242 billion dollars. You could always buy some BRK.A but that will run you about $140,800 a share. Berkshire Hathaway has a market cap of 233 billion dollars. These are giants in the industry. When you are looking into a growth stock you just might make a good chunk of money with these or you could try small cap stocks. When you buy a small cap stock you have a significant amount of growth potential if the company ever truly takes off.
Facebook stock (Symbol:FB) is another one that doesn't pay a dividend but many people are very interested in. Facebook currently has only a 0.11 EPS which make their P/E ratio 267.34 which is ugly in comparison to Google's P/E ratio of 23.12. It's pretty clear that currently Google is the far better investment even though some might be more likely to buy Facebook stock just because the price is lower in terms of share price.
It's funny how people can react to share price as if the more shares you get the better deal you are getting. That is simply not the case but honestly many people I have talked to can't seem to understand that and they love to buy anything that is below 30 dollars just because they like to have 100 shares or a company instead of 10 shares or a stock that costs 300 dollars. Once you can understand how many shares of a company are issued than you might understand why a lower per share price really doesn't mean that much. It's really all about how much are you getting for your money in terms of value. That's some pretty basic stock market investing logic but some newer investors have trouble understanding it.
Autozone inc. (symbol:AZO) also pays no dividend but could be seen as a good investment because of the current P/E ratio 14.85 with a share price of 360.85 there EPS is over 24.xx and they are continuing to do well in the auto maintenance industry. AutoZone still has room to grow and they can continue to make more money. They are smart and offer all of the services necessary to keep the customers happy. They keep a clean and organized store unlike some of the other local auto parts stores. These are thing that you should take in to account when investing. This is what separates them from the competition and the reason that they will continue to make money. I always look at companies from the customers point of view because that tells me if they are making people happy. Making customers happy is what keeps them coming back and what keeps the money rolling in.
Dollar Tree (symbol:DLTR) continues to prove that making money with cheap products is possible. They sell everything for a dollar and it works. They make taking care of your home easy with all of the cleaning supplies you need plus everything else you might need. You could probably only shop there and have most of your essentials. Their current share price is 39.62 and their P/E ratio is at 15.94 they are getting close to that point where they will be considered a bargain but not quite there yet. If I see them at 33.xx or lower I will buy a fair amount of shares. This is a good company because it can really thrive while in a down economy but can also sustain in a strong economy.
So it's not always necessary to buy dividend stocks but stocks that pay a dividend can really help you to hold them long term. Most of the time if a company is not paying a dividend I do not buy them just because it usually makes me want to sell them as soon as I see some gains to get out of it and buy a dividend stock. That's why dividend stocks are so great because they give you the comfort of knowing you are making money while your holding shares.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
What stocks to buy in 2013
When you are trying to figure out what stocks to buy in 2013 you have to look at some numbers and try to figure out what is going to give you the best return on your money. If you were to say that you really believe in INTC Intel then you would have to believe that they are going to continue to make money. Some people of course do not believe that but I am pretty positive that Intel is one of my favorite stocks and will continue to make money. If you were to look at a smaller company and hope for them to grow then of course your risk would be a little higher. Looking at some of the smaller companies of the past few years I have seen many of them collapse under the pressure.
When you set out to buy stocks in 2013 make sure that you do solid research and don't listen to your buddy at work. Now maybe they have some good ideas but you are always better to at least look into it yourself. Some of my favorite stocks of 2013 are General Electric, Mcdonalds, Walmart and Intel because these are strong companies with a proven record of success. They also provide a nice dividend to help me hold onto them for as long as I would like to.
You certainly should diversify more than that though because there are loads of great stocks out there all you have to do is find them. You could also add Verizon (symbol:VZ) to your list of what stocks to buy in 2013 because it seems to be the best phone stock available at this point. There are many options out there that are either going to sustain and provide dividends or could go up by 200%.
Last year in late 2011 and the beginning of 2012 I bought DDD 3d systems corp and before I sold it I made about 200% on it. It was a company I heard about on television and then decided to buy after researching it. It's all about buying stocks at the right time and then knowing when to sell them. I am a long term investor so generally I buy things and stick with them. Although, when something goes up 200% and isn't earning enough money to warrant that price I will generally sell it.
We will continue updating our ex dividend list each month so that you will have the chance to buy companies that look good before the ex dividend and get paid the next dividend. Making money is about choosing the right companies at the right time and it's your job to try and figure out when that is. Way too many people rely on a broker or some guy on television to tell them when to invest but in reality if you are in it to make solid money you need to know what you are doing. When making your personal list of what stocks to buy in 2013 remember to include dividend stocks as well as growth stocks this way you are getting a little bit of everything you need to succeed. If you are going to buy funds that is your choice I have always bought them but I know some people don't like to.
So you should know what stocks to buy in 2013 once you do your research and I wish you the best luck possible. Then again this isn't about luck is it? It's about risk management and taking control of your future. Dig deep into all of the companies you invest in and you should come out ahead. Never just get a tip off a website and run with it. Make sure you do all your own research no matter what!
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