The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ??? strong fundamentals and a valuat…
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/15/12, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASD: SCHN) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.1875, payable on 5/31/12. As a percentage of SCHN?s recent stock price of…
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/15/12, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASD: FELE) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.145, payable on 5/31/12. As a percentage of FELE?s recent stock price of $49.6…
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to make a purchase, is that they expec…
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy ? they expect to make money. So let?s look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Wednesday, AES Corp. (AES)?s CEO, Andres Gluski, made a …
In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ?DividendRank? report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a…
In trading on Thursday, shares of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $54.62, changing hands as high as $54.97 per share. Baxter International Inc. shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. T…
The directors of a company tend to have a unique inside view into the business, so when directors make major buys, investors are wise to take notice. Presumably the only reason a director of a company would choose to take their hard-earned cash and use…
In trading on Thursday, shares of J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $76.23, changing hands as high as $76.46 per share. J.M. Smucker Co. shares are currently trading up about 0.5% on the day. The chart below sho…
In trading on Thursday, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated (NYSE: GS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $108.79, changing hands as high as $109.36 per share. Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated shares are currently trading up about 0.8…
