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4 Stocks With No Sell Ratings Offering Stable Dividends, High Growth Potential

Story by Ismael De La Cruz

Amid growing interest in dividend-focused ETFs, investors seek stocks that offer both reliable dividends and growth potential.
Today, we’ll unveil a selection of such stocks meeting criteria like attractive dividends, stable earnings, and no sell ratings.
With Investing Pro’s tools, we’ve curated a compelling list of candidates poised for growth and increasing dividends

• Kinder Morgan
  The company was formerly known as Kinder Morgan Holdco and changed its name to Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) in February 2011. It was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas
• It is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in America, being specialized in oil and gas pipelines.
• On May 15, it pays a dividend of $0.2875 per share, and in order to receive it, shares must be held before April 29. Its dividend yield is 6.10%
• On July 17 it presents its results. Looking ahead to 2024, it expects EPS or earnings per share to increase by 14.1% and revenue by 12.9%.
• The company has been a trusted role model when it comes to dividends, increasing them for 6 consecutive years and maintaining payouts for 14 consecutive years, reflecting Kinder Morgan’s financial discipline and commitment to shareholder returns.
• The first quarter results reinforce the company’s confidence and the company’s extensive pipeline network is expected to be instrumental in the shift to low-carbon energy sources.
• In addition, Kinder Morgan shares are known for their low volatility, which may appeal to investors looking for stable stocks in the energy sector.
• Over the past 12 months it is up 14.25% and has no sell ratings.
• The potential the market gives it is around $20.41, although it will first have to overcome resistance at $19.3

• Philip Morris International
  Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) is a tobacco company that was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
• The dividend yield is 5.5%. The company has been increasing it for 17 consecutive years.

• On April 23 it presents its accounts. For the current year the forecast is for an increase in EPS of 5.3% (9.8% by 2025) and revenue of 5.4%.
• Philip Morris’ gross profit margin is 63.39%, indicating strong operating efficiency and pricing power in the market.
• It has invested $12.5 billion to develop innovative adult smoke-free products, which are already in 84 countries and used by 20.8 million people, accounting for 37% of the company’s total net revenues in the full year 2023.
• Its shares are up 0.80% over the past year. It has no sell ratings.
• The market gives it a power at $108.09, although for example Citi is more bullish and puts it at $113

• Verizon Communications
  Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)is engaged in the provision of communications, technology, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities worldwide.
• The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications in June 2000. It was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York.
• With a dividend yield of 6.57%, it ranks among the top performers in terms of dividends over the past seven years.
• On April 22 we will know its quarterly results and this year it will meet its free cash flow (cash generation) target by touching $10 billion.
• To its credit, Verizon gives customers access to exclusive, money-saving content offerings that they can’t find at other providers, and it is leading the industry.
• It is a defensive stock with solid cash generation and good dividend coverage.
• Over the last 12 months its shares are up 17.17% and it has no sell ratings.
• The potential assigned by the market is at $45.72.

• Eversource Energy
  Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) is engaged in the energy supply business. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities (NYSE:ES) and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. It was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts

• Its dividend yield is 4.80%. Its payout (percentage of profits it allocates to dividends) keeps increasing.
• May 2 will be the time to know its accounts. By 2024, EPS is expected to increase by 5.3% and revenues by 9.3%.
• Its shares have fallen by -21% in the last year, although in the last 3 months they have risen by 14.50%.
• The market sees potential at $66.83.

I’ve sold 225 shares in JLEN for a ‘profit’ of £200.00. I only managed to re-invest 6k so the price moving ahead has caused me a small dilemma.

But a profit is a profit is a profit.

Here’s why I see cheap UK shares soaring in the years ahead

Story by Charlie Keough

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Retail investors have endured a lot of pain in the last few years and share prices have taken a beating. But instead of complaining, I want to make the most of it. That’s why I’m buying cheap UK shares.

It’s a rare opportunity I believe investors should consider pouncing on. Today, the FTSE 100 trades on an average price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 11, which is below its historic average of around 14. Yet yesterday (22 April), the index closed at an all-time high. That’s a mismatch I plan to capitalise on.

Better times ahead

The FTSE 100 has risen 4.4% year to date while the FTSE 250 has climbed 0.8%. With that in mind, it seems like things could be on the up going forward.

Both indexes have been ticking upwards as investor sentiment has steadily been rising. Market spectators are gearing up for interest rate cuts as early as June as inflation slowly drops closer to the government’s 2% target. Looking ahead, as cuts continue over the months and years to come, this should provide markets with a boost.

We’ve also had some positive retail figures in the first few months of the year, which further signal that we’re heading in the right direction.

Of course, threats do persist. Rate cut talk is speculative. And while inflation is falling, it still lingers.

Yet regardless of any potential near-term setbacks, I think UK-listed companies are well-positioned for growth in the years to come. With that, I’m going shopping.

Cash to be received next month for re-investment £1,017.00, plus current cash of £339.00.

Destination unknown, either AGR, JLEN, PHP.

A share I allowed the market to chase me out because of FTSE weakness. As the discount to NAV has closed I would sell today, if I hadn’t but I can’t because I have already sold. Always easier in the rear wing mirror.

Thursday 25 April

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Why buying dividend stocks could be a no-brainer for passive income
We all have our own ideas on how to invest to generate some long-term income. Here, I explain why I go for dividend stocks every time.

Alan Oscroft

Motley Fool

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When investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you put in.

There are countless ways to try to earn some extra income. Everyone will have their own approach, but buying dividend stocks looks like the no-brainer way for me. Here’s why.

What do I look for when I want to top up my income? I want three key things.

What I want
I don’t want to have to do too much work. If I can put in an hour or so when I feel like it, and not leave the comfort of home, that would be great.

Then I need to be able to invest as much or as little as I like, when I like. I just don’t have big lump sums to plonk down. And I can’t commit to any fixed monthly outgoings.

And I want a method that has a long track record of success. I don’t need to take the income now. No, my aim is to build a good pot over the long term. And then I’ll start to draw down the cash when I retire.

Long-term success
Over the past 10 years, Stocks and Shares ISAs have earned an average of 9.6% a year. That even beats inflation right now, and not many savings schemes can do that.

But in the 2019-20 year, we would have lost 13.6% on average. So cash in shares for a year can mean pain. But for 10 years, it looks a lot better.

Years like 2020 do come along. But already, UK shares are back to where they were before the pandemic.

And research by Barclays has shown that the longer we leave our cash in the stock market, the more chance we have to beat other forms of investment.

Why dividend stocks?
For the long term, any stocks that generate good total returns can do just as well. But I prefer ones with good dividend yields.

When I see cash, I know it’s the real test of a company performance. That is, if it’s covered by earnings. Even if I buy more shares with the cash, I think I get more safety from mature dividend payers.

And if I should need a bit of cash one year, maybe for a bit of holiday spend, I can keep it back from my dividends.

Easy and cheap?
I do have to put in a bit of effort to work out my strategy. But since I’ve gone for top quality dividend stocks, I don’t have to do much work to make my choices. So it’s easy enough for me.

To make sense of trading costs, I buy with at least £500 a time, and £1,000 or more is better. But I can put small sums of cash into my Stocks and Shares ISA and save it there until I have enough to buy.

Do you like the idea of dividend income?

The prospect of investing in a company just once, then sitting back and watching as it potentially pays a dividend out over and over?

If you’re excited by the thought of regular passive income payments, as well as the potential for significant growth on your initial investment…

Individual choice
Stocks and shares won’t be for everyone, and each of us has to work out our own approach to risk. But for me, to build a long-term passive income pot, I don’t see anything better.

The Motley Fool

Christopher Ruane
A lot of people reach a point in life where their savings fall short of what they would like to have. However, even at 30, 40, or 50 it is still possible to start building wealth by getting into good investment habits.

I would draw inspiration from hugely successful investors like Warren Buffett in doing that.
Get rich slow
One key lesson from Buffett’s long career is that time can be the friend of the patient investor.

Some people think of the stock market as a get-rich-quick scheme. But long-term investment in high-quality companies is not a sudden fix for personal finances.

Buffett has bought shares in major businesses like American Express, then held onto them for decades hoping that over time their business quality will lead to share price growth.

Dividend income
Share price growth is not the only way an investor can make money from the stock market however. Dividends are also an important source of regular income for many investors.

Buffett receives billions of dollars a year in dividends. Rather than withdraw them from his business (for example by paying his own shareholders a dividend), he leaves them inside to fund more growth.

Compounding is reinvesting dividends, so that in turn they also start to earn dividends. Over time, compounding can be a significant source of income.

Focus on quality
Another hallmark of Buffett’s approach to investing is his relentless focus on quality. He sticks to proven companies with business models he understands. He also looks for some sort of competitive advantage that can help a company make profits.

Interestingly, many such shares are well-known and have been around for decades. The ‘Sage of Omaha’ is not trying to uncover a business few investors have yet discovered, hoping to beat them to it. Rather, he is happy to invest in large, well-known businesses hiding in plain sight.

But one thing he does focus on is cost. Even a great business can make a poor investment at the wrong price. So Buffett tries to buy great businesses – at a fair price.

Getting started
Having no savings and not knowing where to start, it can be a bit daunting knowing how to begin.

Buffett started his investment portfolio as a schoolboy, saving some money from a paper round and buying a few shares.

As an adult, I think a similar approach can work well. I would start small, while I learnt about the stock market and share valuation. I would also save money regularly that I could put into my investment portfolio to help me grow it over time.

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I realised a long time ago I would never be the next Warren Buffett, that’s why I only invest in Investment Trusts and let someone more qualified invest my hard earned.