• Prudential (PRU) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

    Prudential (PRU) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

    Prudential (PRU) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.85 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.https://products.gobankingrates.com/r/d9360ea31bf06ea8b9d0ef49288e28fb?subid= This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 24.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this…

  • ONEOK Q2 EPS $0.77 Beats $0.75 Estimate, Sales $3.39B Beat $2.98B Estimate

    ONEOK Q2 EPS $0.77 Beats $0.75 Estimate, Sales $3.39B Beat $2.98B Estimate

    ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.75 by 2.67 percent. This is a 140.63 percent increase over earnings of $0.32 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.39 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.98 billion…

  • Black Hills (BKH) EPS $0.40 beats $0.35 estimate

    Black Hills (BKH) EPS $0.40 beats $0.35 estimate

    Black Hills reported quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.35 by 14.29 percent. This is a 21.21 percent increase over earnings of $0.33 per share from the same period last year. Black Hills Corp Earnings Rise In Q2 | Markets Insider (businessinsider.com)

  • The great risk rebalance

    The great risk rebalance

    High Yield Portfolio takes a big hit and I attempt to rebalance that portfolio to maintain a high dividend with less risk.

  • The great rebalance

    The great rebalance

    I made all my moves and hopefully I have things better balanced with less risk for my High Yield Portfolio. The yield is still high but at more moderate at about 8% versus the 12% in the prior mix. The safety of the dividends and distributions are much safer although still at a higher risk…

  • In the wake of Hoegh LNG Partners dividend cut

    In the wake of Hoegh LNG Partners dividend cut

    I almost pulled the trigger on selling off my holdings in Hoegh LNG Partners until my cooler head prevailed. Let’s hope I made the right decision. After the announcement of their 98% dividend cut investors were dumping their shares and the stock price opened today at $7.05 down from $17.87 at the close yesterday. That’s…