Introduction According to Zacks Investment Research CVS Health is the world’s 7th largest company by revenue and ranked 7th on the Fortune Global 500 list. The company reported Q3 earnings on November 2, 2021 and reported Non-GAAP EPS of $1.97 beats by $0.18; GAAP EPS of $1.20 misses by $0.20. Revenue of $73.79B (+10.0% Y/Y) …
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Drug Retail Stocks Their Valuation Is Intoxicating
Introduction – Drug Retail Stocks Even in today’s richly valued stock market, drug retail stocks are incredibly cheap. The oldest and perhaps most important adage in Wall Street is buy low to sell high. As much common sense as that adage makes, it turns out to be one of the most difficult things for investors …
Building A Dividend Growth Portfolio from Scratch in Today’s Expensive Market
Introduction Building A Dividend Growth Portfolio Before we talk about a dividend growth portfolio, the stock market as measured by the S&P 500 is at an all-time high. However, that is not what concerns me. What I am worried about is the extremely high relative valuation of the market. To be clear, the market can …
The Dow Jones – How Bad Is It?
Introduction The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an index of 30 stocks that is often utilized as a proxy for the overall market. Since it is such a small index, I thought you all might find it interesting to see what the market looks like considering the recent volatility. Therefore, with this video I will …
Investing Is Hard Enough: Here Is How to Avoid Making Obvious Mistakes
The Key to Avoiding Obvious Mistakes Understanding how to value a business is the key to avoiding making obvious mistakes when purchasing or selling common stocks. When you know what your investment is worth, the market cannot take advantage of your gullibility. When you don’t know what your investment is worth, markets can easily influence …
For Long-Term Investors Only: It’s A Market of Stocks!
Introduction Since the beginning of April 2009, the Standard & Poor’s 500 (the stock market) has enjoyed one of the longest bull markets on record. As a result, I am starting to hear from a lot of investors that they are becoming worried that this great bull market must soon come to an end. As …
McKesson Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Cardinal Health Corp., CVS Health Corp: Medical Distributors an Industry on Sale
Introduction This is a follow-up to my first article in a continuing series where I will be identifying and presenting dividend growth stocks for an above-average long-term total return objective. My first article in this series covered AmerisourceBergen, a leading medical distributor that I presented as significantly undervalued. However, I offer this follow-up to illustrate …
Invest In Walgreens Or CVS – Speculate In Rite Aid
Introduction For many years now, investing in healthcare related stocks has presented me with a conundrum of sorts. Demographic forces, primarily the graying of America (and the world for that matter), suggests powerful future growth potential and demand for healthcare related products and services. On the other hand, healthcare and its costs have long been …
12 Dividend Growth Stocks That Meet My “Magic Formula for Dividend Growth Investors”
Investing Thesis When investing for dividend growth there are several key attributes that I consider crucial for long-term success. My definition of long-term success is first and foremost to generate a steadily-rising dividend income stream, and secondarily, the opportunity to generate a reasonable level of capital appreciation. With this article I will present 12 dividend …
Is The Increase In Volatility Signaling A Dangerous Market Environment?
Introduction Over the last several weeks stock price volatility has increased significantly above norms. All of a sudden it is not uncommon to see stock prices moving 5%, 10% or more in a single trading day. Interestingly, this volatility is occurring both to the upside and the downside. Common sense would suggest that the intrinsic …