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Why I Just Bought More of This Ultrahigh-Yield Dividend Stock
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:50
This telecom stock could be well positioned if the stock market sinks or soars.Verizon Communications (VZ 0.77%) is on a roll. The telecommunications giant recently reported better-than-expected second-quarter results. Verizon raised its full-year guidance. For the 35th year in a row, J.D. Power recognized as having the best wireless network quality. I recently bought more shares of Verizon. However, my decision to add to my position had nothing to do with any of the aforementioned positives for the company ...
Billionaires Sell Nvidia Stock and Buy a BlackRock ETF Wall Street Experts Say Can Soar Up to 8,595%
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:42
These hedge fund billionaires sold Nvidia stock and added to their positions in the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the first quarter.Nvidia (NVDA 1.75%) shares have advanced 1,080% since January 2023 as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has surged. Nevertheless, the hedge fund billionaires listed below sold Nvidia in the first quarter and bought shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT 0.55%), a BlackRock fund that could soar in the coming years if certain Wall Street experts are correct.Ken ...
2 Best Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in July
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:40
The massive spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has supercharged the growth of several companies that build or design chips and deploy them in data centers, and the good part is that such companies are likely to sustain their solid momentum over the next five years.That's because AI infrastructure spending is expected to hit $6.7 trillion by 2030. Nearly half of that amount is expected to be spent on chips and AI data centers. That's why now would be a good time to take a closer look at ...
Should You Buy Apple Stock Before July 31? Wall Street Has a Clear Answer for Investors.
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:24
Apple stock is down 15% year to date, but most Wall Street analysts are optimistic ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report.Apple (AAPL -0.08%) is no longer the most valuable company in the world. It ceded the title to Microsoft in May, then slipped behind Nvidia in June. Apple stock has dropped 15% year to date over concerns about tariffs and its artificial intelligence strategy.Nevertheless, most Wall Street analysts rate Apple stock a buy ahead of its third-quarter financial report, which is due a ...
Better Growth Stock: Costco vs. Visa
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:15
公司业务分析 - Visa是一家支付处理公司,属于金融行业,通过带有其标志的卡片处理金融交易并收取小额费用[2] - Visa处理的交易量巨大,2025年第二季度处理了607亿笔交易,同比增长9%,收入增长9%至96亿美元[3] - Costco是一家仓储式会员制零售商,发行Visa系统的信用卡,会员需支付年费购物,会员续费率约为90%[5] - 会员费约占Costco运营收入的一半,2025财年第三季度收入增长8%至近620亿美元[5] 增长前景 - Visa可能继续受益于向数字交易和卡片支付的转变[6] - Costco由于现有门店需求强劲,继续扩大门店基础[6] - 两家公司都被认为将继续保持强劲表现[6] 估值比较 - Visa和Costco的估值都较高,价格销售比(P/S)、市盈率(P/E)和市净率(P/B)均高于五年平均水平[9] - Visa当前市盈率比五年平均水平高约5%,而Costco高出约25%[10] - 在两家公司中,Visa目前估值相对较低[10] 投资考虑 - 两家公司目前都较为昂贵,但Visa价格相对较低,可能是大多数成长型投资者的更好选择[11] - 经济放缓或衰退可能对两家公司产生负面影响[12]
1st Source Posts Q2 Profit Beat
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:12
1st Source (SRCE -1.85%), a regional bank known for its focus on specialty finance and community banking, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025. The standouts were earnings per share (GAAP) of $1.51, which beat analyst expectations of $1.47 GAAP EPS. but provisions for credit losses rose as auto and truck portfolios saw higher net charge-offs. Overall, the quarter reflected robust core banking performance, though asset quality concerns appeared in certain lending segments.MetricQ2 2025Q2 ...
Warren Buffett Owns 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 16:00
Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway has never paid shareholders a dividend while under Buffett's leadership. The primary reason is because Buffett believed he could find better ways to invest the capital -- and he was definitely right. Berkshire's returns have crushed the broader benchmark S&P 500 index over many decades, and many people regard Buffett as the best investor of all time.While never paying a dividend, Buffett and his team of investors have never been afraid to invest in high-yielding s ...
Ensign Group Posts 20% EPS Jump in Q2
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 15:56
Ensign Group reported financial results for the quarter ended July 24, 2025. The main headlines from the release: adjusted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) were $1.59, topping estimates of $1.55, and GAAP revenue reached $1.23 billion, just ahead of the $1.22 billion GAAP expectation and up 18.5% compared to the same period last year. The company raised its full-year earnings and revenue guidance. This quarter delivered robust growth, driven by organic improvement and acquisitions, while maintaining its pace o ...
Utah Medical Products Reports Q2 Decline
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 15:54
Utah Medical Products (UTMD 0.41%), a developer and manufacturer of specialty medical devices for women’s health, neonatal, and critical care markets, released its second quarter 2025 earnings on July 24, 2025. The company reported a 4.3% decrease in GAAP revenue compared to the prior year, as expected, in line with management’s projections. Revenue for the period was $9.95 million, largely affected by the anticipated drop in sales to its biggest biopharma equipment customer, PendoTECH. Diluted earnings per ...
Billionaire Terry Smith Sold Fundsmith's Entire Stake in Apple and 11X'd His Position in a Company Whose Addressable Market Can Hit $149 Billion by 2032
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-25 15:51
The "Warren Buffett of Britain" dumped Buffett's actual No. 1 holding in favor a stock with the legs to run higher.The flow of information is constant and sometimes overwhelming on Wall Street. Trying to interpret an onslaught of earnings reports and monthly economic data releases each quarter can easily allow something of importance to go unnoticed.For example, May 15 marked the deadline for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management to file Form 13F with the Securities a ...