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Nike's Dividend Power Amid Buybacks Spurs Upside Despite Slump
investing11 days ago

Nike's Dividend Power Amid Buybacks Spurs Upside Despite Slump

Nike remains a strong dividend-growth story even as its stock is down roughly 33% year-to-date. The company has an $18 billion buyback and 24 years of consecutive dividend growth, bolstered by insider purchases (CEO Elliott Hill bought shares around $41–$42). Earnings have beaten estimates for four straight quarters, with Q3 FY26 EPS of $0.35 vs $0.28 expected, supported by solid North America momentum in Running and Global Football. Greater China revenue fell and tariffs pressured margins, yet Nike trades near $41.82 with a $58.72 analyst target and a majority of Buy ratings. The author argues the combination of a rising dividend, buyback-driven capital return, and insider confidence justifies continued dips-buying on a global athletic-utility thesis.

via 24/7 Wall St.|
#buyback#dividend#insider-buying
Trump admin buys back CA offshore wind leases, redirects funds to gas and geothermal
energy22 days ago

Trump admin buys back CA offshore wind leases, redirects funds to gas and geothermal

The Interior Department announced a $765 million buyback of four offshore wind leases held by Invenergy, including the Even Keel Wind project off Morro Bay; Invenergy will redirect the payout to natural gas power plants and geothermal projects across several states. The move marks the second California offshore wind lease to be withdrawn under the Trump administration, drawing criticism from California officials who say it undercuts clean energy goals and energy security. California is pursuing legal remedies while continuing to explore its offshore wind plans, which rely on floating turbines and focus on Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay rather than San Diego.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|
#buyback#california#energy
Nvidia’s Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough to Lift the Stock, for Now
business1 month ago

Nvidia’s Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough to Lift the Stock, for Now

Nvidia topped revenue, earnings, and guidance in its fiscal Q1 (revenue $81.6B, up 85% YoY; gross margin 75%; free cash flow $48.6B) and announced an $80B buyback plus a 25‑fold dividend increase to $0.25/ share, yet the stock fell about 2% as investors priced in lofty expectations. Growth remains led by data-center demand (data-center revenue $75.2B; networking $14.8B), with Q2 guidance around $91B in revenue. While the AI infrastructure boom supports a continued uptrend, the post‑earnings dip could persist if optimism remains baked into Nvidia’s valuation—history shows these beats don’t always move shares higher in the near term.

via The Motley Fool|
#business#buyback#data-center
Nvidia Boosts Dividend 2,400% and Expands Buyback on Record Quarter
technology1 month ago

Nvidia Boosts Dividend 2,400% and Expands Buyback on Record Quarter

Nvidia posted fiscal Q1 revenue of $81.6B, up 85% year over year, with data center revenue totaling a record $75.2B. The board approved a 25x jump in the quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share (about $1 annualized) and added $80B to the share repurchase program, bringing total buybacks to roughly $120B. Free cash flow was about $48.6B, and management guided Q2 revenue to about $91B, signaling further acceleration, as the AI-driven growth story strengthens despite risks in China and among customers designing their own chips.

via The Motley Fool|
#buyback#data-center#dividend
Nvidia rides AI boom to record profits and bigger investor returns
technology1 month ago

Nvidia rides AI boom to record profits and bigger investor returns

Nvidia posted a record quarter with $58.3 billion in profit on $81.6 billion in revenue for the February–April period, as data-center demand for AI chips drove growth (data-center revenue $75.2B, up 92% YoY; hardware $6.4B, up 29%). The company also announced an $80 billion share buyback and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share, while forecasting about $91 billion in revenue for the current quarter. CEO Jensen Huang called AI demand “parabolic,” though the stock traded lower after hours amid high investor expectations.

via Al Jazeera|
#ai#buyback#data-center
Broadcom climbs on AI-driven Q1 beat and $10B buyback
market-news4 months ago

Broadcom climbs on AI-driven Q1 beat and $10B buyback

Broadcom (AVGO) rose about 3% after a strong Q1 beat with adjusted EPS of $2.05 on $19.31B revenue, led by AI-related demand (AI revenue up to $8.4B). The company guided roughly $22B revenue for the next quarter and outlined a path to AI chip sales exceeding $100B annually by 2027, while also announcing a $10B stock buyback, keeping sentiment bullish with a Strong Buy consensus and significant upside potential.

via TipRanks|
#artificial-intelligence#avgo#broadcom
AI Demand Fuels Broadcom Growth After Strong Q1
business4 months ago

AI Demand Fuels Broadcom Growth After Strong Q1

Broadcom beat expectations in its fiscal first quarter ended Feb. 1 with revenue of $19.3 billion (up 29% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $2.05, powered by AI-driven revenue that rose 106% to $8.4 billion. The company generated strong cash flow, announcing a $10 billion share-repurchase program and a quarterly dividend of $0.65. Management guided Q2 revenue of about $22 billion and AI semiconductor revenue up to $10.7 billion, with 2027 revenue visibility around $100 billion, underscoring AI’s role in driving sustained growth. At about 30x forward earnings, the stock presents a compelling growth story given the AI backdrop.

via The Motley Fool|
#ai#broadcom#business
Salesforce Posts Q4 Beat, Unveils $50B Buyback as Stock Slips
market-news4 months ago

Salesforce Posts Q4 Beat, Unveils $50B Buyback as Stock Slips

Salesforce (CRM) beat fiscal Q4 expectations with adjusted EPS of $3.81 on $11.2B revenue (up 12%), aided by a 13% rise in subscription revenue and Informatica’s $399M contribution; RPO hit a record $72.4B and ARR for Agentforce/Data 360 surpassed $2.9B. The company announced a $50B share repurchase plan, raised its quarterly dividend to $0.44, and issued upbeat FY guidance (revenue of $45.8–$46.2B; adjusted EPS of $13.11–$13.19; Q1 revenue of $11.03–$11.08B). Despite the beat, CRM declined about 5% after hours as investors weigh the outlook. A Moderate Buy consensus remains from analysts.

via TipRanks|
#buyback#crm#earnings
BP halts buybacks to shore up balance sheet amid softer 2025 earnings
business5 months ago

BP halts buybacks to shore up balance sheet amid softer 2025 earnings

BP suspended its share buyback and redirected excess cash to strengthen its balance sheet after posting Q4 2025 results in line with expectations and a full-year net profit of $7.49 billion, down from $9 billion in 2024 and below consensus estimates. The company guided 2026 capex at about $13–13.5 billion, paid a dividend of 8.320 cents, and saw shares drop around 5% as rivals also posted weaker earnings in a low crude-price environment. Meg O’Neill is set to become CEO on April 1.

via CNBC|
#balancesheet#bp#business
ASML rides AI demand to record Q4 bookings and strong 2026 outlook
business5 months ago

ASML rides AI demand to record Q4 bookings and strong 2026 outlook

ASML posted a record 13.2 billion euros in Q4 2025 bookings and announced a 12 billion euro buyback through 2028. Q4 revenue was 9.7 billion euros with net profit of 2.84 billion euros; for 2026, the company guides net sales of 34–39 billion euros (midpoint above consensus) and expects at least 20% growth versus 2024. It will cut about 1,700 jobs. AI infrastructure demand underpins the outlook, EUV revenue is set to rise significantly in 2026, and China sales are planned to be about 20% of total in 2026, with memory-chip capacity expansion supporting demand for ASML’s lithography machines.

via CNBC|
#ai#asml#business