Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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Microsoft passes Apple in market cap
Microsoft Corp. is once again the most valuable company in the U.S., with the software heavyweight’s market cap topping $2.44 trillion Friday morning and surpassing Apple Inc. for the first time in more than a year. Microsoft’s better-than-expected earnings report earlier this week was the latest catalyst that pushed the stock higher. Meanwhile, Apple warned on Thursday that supply-chain disruptions are hindering iPhone…
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Black Hills (BKH) marks 51st consecutive annual dividend increase
With a dividend yield of 3.59% and an annual average dividend growth of 5.3% Black Hills (BKH) should be an attractive investment to anyone looking for solid returns in a safe and boring industry. Not only did Black Hills announce its 51st annual dividend increase they also mark their 79th consecutive year of paying dividends…
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Energy, Vaccines, & Inflation
Chasing the Yield – October 25, 2021 Episode 26 Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Johnson & Johnson post 11% increase in revenue – Chasing the Yield Proctor & Gamble raising prices on household staples – Chasing the Yield Exxon considers abandoning big oil and gas projects – Chasing the Yield…
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FDA approves Johnson & Johnson booster
U.S. health regulators significantly widened the nation’s Covid-19 booster campaign, clearing use of extra doses of Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and also saying people can get a shot that is different from what they had previously received. The moves, announced by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, will make boosters available to the majority of adults who…
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Exxon considers abandoning big oil and gas projects
This is why I voted against these new board members. Oil and gas will continue to have its place for decades to come and investing in new sources, regardless of where the world goes with nuclear and renewables, is key to an energy company’s growth. Members of the board—which includes three directors successfully nominated by…
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Johnson & Johnson post 11% increase in revenue
The company’s revenue rose 11% year over year in the third quarter to $23.34 billion. Its results are closely watched in the healthcare sector because its products span multiple categories. Medical-device sales grew 7.6% amid a higher level of surgical procedures. Pharmaceutical sales were up 14%, the result of more prescriptions of drugs for multiple…