Evolving Systems, Inc. (EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, announced it will distribute approximately $19.3 million in cash to stockholders in the form of a $1.70 per share, one-time special dividend. The special dividend will be payable on May 29, 2012. If a stockholder …
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) reported first quarter “core” EPS (fully diluted and after preferred dividend excluding realized and unrealized trading gains) of $0.44, in line with our estimate. Leverage increased during the quarter, but still remains below peers. Book value ended the quarter at $16.18, up 1% from the fourth quarter and 1% better than …
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NKA) is an independent owner and operator of natural gas storage assets in North America. Niska Partners owns or contract for approximately 204.5 billion cubic feet of total gas storage capacity. As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s total working gas capacity to 204.5 billion cubic feet. Niska Partners store …
Roundy’s Supermarkets (RNDY) is a strong regional food retailer with a local market merchandising strategy that provides high quality food products at competitive prices. The company was founded in 1872 in Milwaukee and operates 159 retail grocery stores and 97 pharmacies under the Pick ‘n Save, Rainbow, Copps, Metro Market, and Mariano’s Fresh Market retail …
As the earnings season continues, many companies are increasing their dividends. While the dividend increase is positive for stocks, it doesn’t indicate that the stock outlook is bullish. For income investors seeking to implement new dividend positions, they should consider if the outlook for the stock is positive so they don’t fall into a bear …
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S&P recommends overweighting the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector. Year to date through February 17, the sector index, which represented 10.9% of the S&P 500 Index, was up 10.1%, compared with an 8.2% rise for the S&P 500. In 2011, this sector index rose 4.4%, versus a flat performance for the 500. There are 32 …
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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) announced that its Board of Directors declared monthly dividends of $0.14 per share for each of April, May and June 2012. These monthly dividends, which will be payable pursuant to the table below, equal a total of $0.42 per share for the second quarter of 2012. The second quarter 2012 dividends represent …
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Kaydon Corporation (KDN) announced that the New York Stock Exchange has established March 27, 2012, as the ex-dividend date for its $10.50 per common share special dividend recently declared by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2012. The dividend of $10.50 per common share is payable on March 26, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of …
The BDC business model is to lend to small and midsized companies at high yield equivalent rates while also at times taking equity stakes in such companies. BDCs can also take an active part in assessing the borrower’s prospects and modifying business practices if necessary with the goal of ensuring a favorable return for shareholders …
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My model for performing the intrinsic and future values are shown in the table below using three stocks that are trading at a premium or discount to their fair value. By using the average PE ratio and projected EPS growth, you can use the future time value formula to get an estimate of earnings X …
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