dividend yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite...

Shares of Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) are trading at 52-week lows as investors adjust to the company’s pursuit of a candidate for a weight loss pill, marking its entry into the competitive obesity drug market. The Street responded critically. JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) analysts called the...

Shares of Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE:MPW) are up more than 13% over the last month following a well-received presentation at Nareit’s annual REITweek Investor Conference. The real estate investment trust (REIT) said it secured $1.4 billion in transactions, which includes hospital...

This month, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) marked a milestone as it closed above the threshold that delineated its exit from the longest bear market since 1948. Rising 0.6% to close at 4,293.93 on June 8, it registered a gain of more than 20% from its low on Oct. 12, 2022. The bear...

Industry giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is shaking up its model for income-focused investors, indicating a strategic move towards robust and resilient players. The multinational investment bank told investors Thursday that it added new positions and adjusted weights in its dividend portfolio. What...

Editor's Note: Due to ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' first-quarter loss, no dividend was paid in the second quarter of 2023. The company maintains a dividend policy of distributing 30%-50% of annual net income to shareholders. This payment is made quarterly at a rate of 30...

When the market feels uncertain, investors often turn to assets that can provide them with stable returns. With tech stocks seeing wild volatility as we head into the summer, there’s a way to tap into their potential without taking on excessive risk. Enter, Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:...

With pride flags set to remain furled in Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) stores across the U.S., baristas are brewing more than just coffee. What Happened: News of an imminent strike is percolating throughout the Seattle-based company, due to a fallout over Pride month decorations. Read more on the...

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) on Wednesday announced that its manufacturing business will operate as a separate unit, causing shares to slip into Thursday's session. What Happened: The Santa Clara, California-based tech giant is aiming to offer its manufacturing services to other companies,...

FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) reported on Wednesday an earnings beat for its fourth quarter, even as revenues failed to meet expectations; here’s what investors need to know. By The Numbers: The Memphis, Tennessee-based express package delivery giant posted earnings of $4.94 per share, beating a $4....

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) CFO Pascal Desroches spoke Tuesday at the Bank of America C-Suite Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference, providing updates on the telecom giant’s performance and strategies. What Happened: Desroches reiterated AT&T's full-year free cash flow target of...

Boise, Idaho-based computer memory and data storage producer Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) saw a setback Friday as its shares fell more than 5% before slightly recovering. The sell-off in shares was spurred by a warning from the tech company about a potentially larger-than-expected hit to its...

San Diego-based semiconductor company Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) has been grabbing headlines lately, with major advancements in artificial intelligence. The company’s head of AI, Ziad Asghar, recently shared some insights in an exclusive interview with Benzinga, adding more fuel to the...

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) shares are trading higher Tuesday following the company’s fourth-quarter earnings print, and a host of analyst upgrades. By The Numbers: Oracle issued earnings of $1.67 per share, which came ahead of a $1.54 Street estimate, on revenues of $13.8 billion, which...

Shares of Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN) saw an uptick Tuesday, boosted by Goldman Sachs Group‘s upgrade from Neutral to Buy; here's what investors need to know. Goldman analyst Neil Mehta upgraded Devon Energy to a Buy and maintained the $58 price target. The upgrade came despite the company...