Stock Research

A selection of analysis and dividend safety reviews for companies we cover in Simply Safe Dividends.

Most Regional Banks Look Stable but May Face Tougher Regulations, Higher Funding Costs

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank wiped out shareholders with little warning and represented the second and third largest U.S. bank failures on record. Neither of...

Mar 15, 2023 Stock Research

Camping World's Dividend Coverage Fades With Declining RV Sales

Since we downgraded Camping World in March 2022 from Borderline Safe to Unsafe, economic conditions have deteriorated further as rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and a looming recession...

Mar 2, 2023 Stock Research

NiSource's Steady Results Bolster Dividend Profile

NiSource has posted moderate annual dividend growth for the past six years as earnings have steadily jogged higher after spinning off the firm's natural gas pipelines business. The pure-play regul...

Mar 1, 2023 Stock Research

3M's Weaker Cash Flow Projection, Ongoing Legal Pressures Cloud Dividend Outlook

3M, the once steady industrial giant, faces a challenging outlook as a souring economic backdrop tempers earnings expectations and attempts to maneuver away from PFAS and earplug litigation lose mo...

Feb 26, 2023 Stock Research

MPW's Dividend Pressure Rises as Third-Largest Tenant May Not Pay Rent This Year

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) reported earnings Thursday morning and issued 2023 cash flow guidance that missed consensus estimates by about 10%. Prospect, MPW's third-largest tenant accounting f...

Feb 24, 2023 Stock Research

Intel Lowers Dividend, Reaffirms Q1 Guidance and Technology Roadmap

Intel on Wednesday reaffirmed first-quarter guidance but lowered its dividend by 66%, opting to preserve more cash as the chip maker continues its capital-intensive transformation. Following our d...

Feb 22, 2023 Stock Research

Imperial Brands' Improved Balance Sheet Strengthens Dividend Profile

Tobacco companies like Imperial Brands have historically proven a recessionary hedge, as smokers hooked on nicotine often view cigarettes as a necessity – regardless of income. This addictive char...

Feb 22, 2023 Stock Research

Norfolk Southern's Train Derailment Unlikely to Impact Dividend Policy, Long-Term Outlook

Norfolk Southern, a major freight railroad with over 19,000 route miles spanning 22 states, earlier this month experienced a train derailment in rural Ohio. There were no fatalities or injuries, b...

Feb 21, 2023 Stock Research

Stanley's Path to Profit Improvement and Sustainable Dividend Coverage May Take Until Late 2023

Stanley Black & Decker's earnings fell off a cliff last year as supply chain challenges, inflation, and a cooling housing market pressured margins and stunted demand. With the toolmaker starting t...

Feb 17, 2023 Stock Research

Newmont's Variable Dividend May Be Reduced as Policy Is Adjusted to Reflect Higher Mining Costs

Newmont, the world's largest gold producer, is inching closer to a dividend reduction as inflated operating costs have squeezed profits and driven the payout ratio to uncomfortable levels, leading ...

Feb 15, 2023 Stock Research

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