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Forbes
2 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Ex-Dividend Reminder: NRG Energy, Emera And Pinnacle West Capital
On 8/1/25, NRG Energy, Emera, and Pinnacle West Capital will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. NRG Energy will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.44 on 8/15/25, Emera will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.725 on 8/15/25, and Pinnacle West Capital will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.895 on 9/2/25. 10 Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy » As a percentage of NRG's recent stock price of $159.87, this dividend works out to approximately 0.28%, so look for shares of NRG Energy Inc to trade 0.28% lower — all else being equal — when NRG shares open for trading on 8/1/25. Similarly, investors should look for EMA to open 1.56% lower in price and for PNW to open 1.00% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for NRG, EMA, and PNW, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. NRG Energy: NRGEmera: EMAPinnacle West Capital: PNWIn general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.10% for NRG Energy, 6.23% for Emera, and 3.98% for Pinnacle West Capital. Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly) In Wednesday trading, NRG Energy Inc shares are currently up about 0.8%, Emera Inc shares are up about 0.7%, and Pinnacle West Capital Corp shares are up about 1.3% on the day.
Globe and Mail
8 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
31.7% of Warren Buffett's $294 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 3 Stocks That Could Pay Berkshire Hathaway $2.1 Billion in Dividends This Year
Key Points Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, where he oversees a $294 billion stock portfolio. Berkshire owns a stake in several dividend-paying companies, which provide billions of dollars in cash flow each year. Berkshire could earn $2.1 billion in dividend payments from three of its largest holdings during 2025. 10 stocks we like better than American Express › Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) was a struggling textiles manufacturer when Warren Buffett acquired a controlling stake in 1965, but he has grown it into a $1 trillion conglomerate that owns several subsidiaries like Dairy Queen and GEICO Insurance, in addition to a $294 billion portfolio of publicly traded stocks and securities. Buffett likes investing in companies with steady revenue growth, robust profits, and experienced management teams. But he especially likes companies with active dividend schemes and share buyback programs, because they help compound his money much faster. This is a key reason why Berkshire has become a cash flow-generating machine, and the results speak for themselves. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Had you invested $500 in Berkshire stock when Buffett took over in 1965, it would have grown to a whopping $22.3 million by the end of 2024. The same investment in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) would have turned into $171,453 over the same period. Berkshire owns several dividend-paying stocks, but three of them, in particular, represent 31.7% of the total value of its $294 billion portfolio. Assuming Berkshire doesn't sell a single share in any of the three companies, they are likely to pay the conglomerate an eye-popping $2.1 billion in dividends during 2025 alone. 1. American Express: $479 million in potential dividends this year American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments powerhouse. It issues credit cards directly to consumers and businesses, funds the underlying lines of credit, and operates the payment network that facilitates every transaction. Its business model differs from competitors like Visa and Mastercard (which are also in Berkshire's portfolio), which run their own payment networks but rely on banks and other third parties to issue cards and fund the loans. Buffett's relationship with American Express dates back to the 1960s. The credit card giant's stock plummeted 50% in 1964 when it discovered that a client had fraudulently secured a sizable loan by using assets that didn't exist, and investors feared it could drive the company into bankruptcy. Buffett, however, felt American Express would emerge from the crisis, so he started accumulating shares over a period of decades. He went on to acquire $1.3 billion worth during the 1990s alone. Today, Berkshire owns 151.6 million American Express shares worth $47.2 billion, which represents 16.1% of its portfolio. Berkshire received two quarterly dividend payments from the credit card giant this year already. The first was for $0.70 per share on Feb. 10, and the second was for $0.82 per share on May 9. The conglomerate is likely to earn two more payments of $0.82 this year, taking its total to $3.16 per share in 2025. Assuming Berkshire holds onto each of its 151.6 million shares, it could earn $479 million in dividend payments this year alone. 2. Chevron Corporation: $811 million in potential dividends this year Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. It undertakes exploration and drilling operations across the globe, from the Gulf of America all the way to Australia, but it also operates downstream in transportation and refining. It even owns over 8,000 consumer-facing gas stations in the U.S. Berkshire first invested in Chevron in 2020, and despite trimming its position in 2023 and 2024, it still owns 118.6 million shares worth $18.3 billion as of this writing (July 28), which accounts for 6.2% of the value of its portfolio. The oil and gas giant currently pays a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share, and it has made two payments this year so far: one on March 10, and the other on June 10. History suggests its third and fourth payments will be the same size, taking its total per-share payments for 2025 to $6.84. Therefore, Berkshire is on track to earn $811 million in dividends for the whole of 2025 as long as it doesn't sell any shares. Chevron has increased its dividend every year for 38 consecutive years, and with a current yield of 4.4%, don't be surprised if it remains in Berkshire's portfolio for the long term. 3. Coca-Cola: $816 million in potential dividends this year The Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) company is best known for its flagship soda of the same name, but it has aggressively expanded over the years both organically and through acquisitions. Its product portfolio now spans across 200 different brands worldwide, which are distributed through supermarkets, gas stations, fast-food chains, and everything in between. Between 1988 and 1994, Buffett accumulated 400 million Coca-Cola shares for Berkshire's portfolio, at a total cost of $1.3 billion. He has never sold a single one, and today, that position is worth an eye-popping $27.6 billion, which accounts for 9.4% of the value of the conglomerate's portfolio. The soda giant currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share, and it has made two payments this year so far. The first was on April 1, and the second was on July 1. It's likely to make two more of the same size before the year is over, amounting to $2.04 in per-share payments for the whole of 2025. As long as Berkshire doesn't sell any of its 400 million shares, it's on track to earn $816 million in dividend payments in 2025. In other words, the conglomerate now recoups more than half of its original $1.3 billion investment in dividends alone every year. It's worth noting that on May 3, Buffett announced he would step down as CEO of Berkshire at the end of 2025 and hand the reins to his chosen successor, Greg Abel. Investors might be wondering if his brand of long-term value investing will endure without him at the helm, and it's impossible to say for sure. But he will continue to serve as the conglomerate's chairman, so he won't be entirely out of the picture. Personally, I think it's unlikely Berkshire will dump its long-standing dividend payers under its new leader, purely because of the immense cash flow they provide, which can be used to fund other acquisitions. Should you invest $1,000 in American Express right now? Before you buy stock in American Express, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and American Express wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $633,452!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,083,392!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,046% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 183% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 29, 2025 American Express is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Anthony Di Pizio has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Chevron, Mastercard, and Visa. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Auto Car
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Car
The dangers threatening to unravel JLR's magical turnaround
JLR has achieved the almost impossible to post its best profit for 10 years, cancel out a £5 billion debt mountain and deliver record dividends to owner Tata Motors. The company managed these impressive feats in its financial year running to the end of March by polishing its Range Rover and Defender brands such that they shone so brightly customers were willing to pay more than for rival vehicles in the premium SUV space. That was hard enough, given the challenges facing an arguably sub-scale company squaring up against global giants like BMW and Mercedes-Benz – but now comes the even harder part.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
How The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) Fits into the Food Dividend Stock Portfolio
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) is included among the 10 Best Food Stocks with Dividends. A wholesaler distributing peanut butter, fruit spreads and specialty spreads to a retailer. The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) is recognized as a strong value in the food sector, with several successful brands under its belt. Notable performers include pet food lines like Meow Mix and Milk-Bone, as well as the well-liked Uncrustables sandwich products. The company paid a premium when it acquired Hostess Brands in November 2023. To refocus its efforts, the company recently sold off some brands from its Sweet Baked Snack segment, including Voortman, to concentrate more on the Hostess portfolio. Although the transition has been challenging, The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) appears to be moving in the right direction. It anticipates full-year fiscal 2026 sales to grow by 2% to 4%, despite the effects of divesting certain Sweet Baked Snack value brands. The company is also expected to deliver strong earnings and free cash flow. In fiscal Q4 2025, The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported operating cash flow of $393.9 million, and its free cash flow was $298.9 million. During the quarter, the company returned $114.5 million to shareholders through dividends, reinforcing its commitment to investor return. This cash position enables the company to consistently raise its dividends. The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) declared a 1.9% hike in its quarterly dividend on July 16. This marked the company's 24th consecutive year of dividend growth, which makes it one of the best food stocks with dividends. The company now offers a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.04%, as of July 27. While we acknowledge the potential of SJM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None. 登入存取你的投資組合
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia's Yandex rebounds from loss to post Q2 profit growth
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian internet giant Yandex bounced back from a first-quarter net loss to report a 34% year-on-year rise in second-quarter adjusted net profit to 30.4 billion roubles ($374.61 million), the company said on Tuesday. Yandex said its board of directors would consider a management proposal to pay dividends for the first half of 2025 of 80 roubles per share. ($1 = 81.1500 roubles) Inicia sesión para acceder a tu portafolio
