Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (Symbol: HCSG) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.81), with the stock changing hands as low as $26.
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, higher by 1.6%. Within that group, Entergy Corp (Symbol: ETR) and Xcel Energy Inc (Symbol: XEL) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 3.8% and 3.5%, respectively. Among util
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Wednesday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.2% loss. Within that group, Williams Cos Inc (Symbol: WMB) and Phillips 66 (Symbol: PSX) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a los
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Apollo Global Management Inc Class A's 6.375% Series A Preferred Shares (Symbol: APO.PRA) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.5938), with shares changing hands as low as $26.38 on the day. This
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Shares of Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (NASDAQ: OLLI) popped on Wednesday morning after the company reported its outlook for the upcoming second quarter. There are several highlights in the press release, but a big takeaway is comparable sales have surged 40% ye
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) stock was on the rise Wednesday in the brief period between its latest dividend declaration and the release of its second-quarter results. Discover's board of directors has declared a quarterly payout of $0.44 per share of the company's co
The First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 106,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 46,000. Shares of FPXI were down about 0.1% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, the Silver Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Bear Creek Mining, up about 10.2% and shares of Endeavour Silver, up about 10.2% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Tellurian, off about 26.9% and shares of SM Energy down about 7.3% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.3%. Leading the group were shares of NVR), up about 10.1% and shares of New Home Company up about 9.9% on the day.
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Raytheon Technologies is the #10 analyst pick. Raytheon Technologies Corp also comes in above the median of analyst picks among the
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