While I tend to prefer investing in businesses with a long history of rising dividends, there are some companies that I believe still make attractive investments for the long haul. I believe Merlin Entertainments PLC (LSE: MERL LN) is one of those companies that despite not having a long dividend history, would make an ideal investment. Continue reading
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PACCAR Beats But Shares Fall On Short-Term Mentality.
I consider myself to be a long-term investor who generally discounts quarterly earnings numbers on the basis of that if nothing major (and I mean major like obsolescence, natural disaster wiping out all production and inventory etc.) has changed at the business and its long-term fundamentals remain sound, I would still favor the business.
Truck maker PACCAR Inc. released Q3 numbers today and it beat both top and bottom line estimates by what many would consider a decent margin. However, a short-term mentality over quarterly numbers coupled with news that Management do not expect margin improvement next year sent PCAR shares down $4.27 or 5.7%.
Check out the link below to the Company’s earnings announcement and see for yourself why I still think PCAR is an excellent long-term hold and believe today’s sell-off is appealing for the patient investor:
See the link below for my write-up on the company:
PACCAR; A ‘Truckload’ of Value?
Every Little Bit Helps: PAG Boosts Quarterly Dividend to 33c Per Share.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) today announced that it is increasing its quarterly dividend to 33c per share from 32c per share. This equates to a 3% qoq increase.
While “small” when considered in isolation, the most recent quarterly dividend increase is actually the Company’s 26th such consecutive quarterly dividend bump.
See here for why I believe PAG is a solid long-term hold for dividend investors:
Long-Term Pick Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) Soars After Judgment Reversal.
Shares of Trinity Industries, Inc. soared more than 10% today on news of the reversal of a $663M judgment against the company.
You can visit my analysis of why I think TRN is good long-term hold for the serious dividend investor here (the stock is up a little over 36% since I first made mention of it on my blog):
A Street (Rail) Car Named Desire (Trinity Industries)
Toromont Industries Ltd. Bulks Up With Hewitt Group Buy.
Major Canadian Caterpillar dealer Toromont Industries Ltd (TSE: TIH CN) recently announced a deal to acquire Hewitt Group, a large Caterpillar dealer with 45 branches across Eastern Canada and approximately 2,000 employees. The deal was very well received by investors, who sent TIH stock up nearly 5% when the deal was announced on August 28.
You can read the announcement here:
https://www.toromont.com/newsdetails.asp?ReleaseID=1038349
You can click the link below to see my write up on TIH and why I believe it is an attractive investment for the long-term investor:
Heavy Duty Success: Toromont Industries Ltd.
Genuine Parts Company Announces Major European Move and Investors Applaud!
Dividend favorite Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced a near $2B move to enter the European market with a deal to acquire Alliance Automotive Group; sending GPC shares up more than $5 or nearly 6% on the day.
While not cheap, I believe today’s deal makes the company even more attractive for the long-term investor looking for a well-run business operating in an attractive sector.
Check out my original post on GPC from October 2015:
Tuning Your Car’s Engine…And Your Portfolio.
Penske Automotive Group Posts Strong 2016 & Boosts Dividend!
Automobile dealership major Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG) recently reported strong 2016 results, key highlights of which are shown below:
- Revenue climbed 4.3% to just over $20B. Revenue climbed 8.6% excluding FX.
- SS retail revenue declined by a modest 0.6%, but increased 3.8% excluding FX
- Adjusted EPS from Continuing Ops increased 7.1%; +12% excluding FX.
Shareholders were also rewarded with a 1 cent or 3% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend to 30 cents per share. This most recent dividend increase represents the company’s 23rd such consecutive quarterly increase 🙂
See below for why I think PAG is a good long-term hold for the serious dividend investor:
Kicking The Tires On A New Car…And On A New Investment.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Beats on Revenue, EPS, and Boosts Dividend :):)
Consumer goods major Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) reported Q4 and fiscal 2016 numbers that were happily received by the Street and investors alike. Key YoY takeaways ( I prefer YoY numbers versus QoQ numbers…the former usually has less “noise”) include:
- Reported sales growth: +2.9% (Organic: +3.2%);
- Reported Gross Margin: +100 bps, Adjusted Margin: + 120 bps;
- Reported EPS growth: 13.6%, Adjusted: +9.3%;
- Cash from Operations: +$655M; +8.1%
And for the “icing on the cake”, CHD announced that it is increasing its quarterly dividend by 7% to $0.19/share. Today’s dividend increase marks the company’s 21st consecutive year of dividend increases, and it has been paying a regular consecutive quarterly dividend for 116 years.
See below for my analysis on CHD and why I prefer the company over consumer products stalwart The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX):
Toromont Industries Ltd. Announces 2016 Earnings and Increases Quarterly Dividend :):)
Toromont Industries Limited today announced it is increasing its quarterly dividend 6% to CAD$0.19 per share, and this represents the 28th consecutive year of dividend increases for the company.
See below link for news on 2016 financial performance and dividend announcement:
https://www.toromont.com/newsdetails.asp?ReleaseID=1010626
See below my rationale for investing in Toromont Industries Ltd.:
Heavy Duty Success: Toromont Industries Ltd.
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