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CenturyLink’s Dividend X-Ray

Not all dividends are created equal. Here, we’ll do a top-to-bottom analysis of a company to understand the quality of its dividend and how that’s changed over the past five years. The company we’re looking at today is CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL  ) , which yields 7.8%. DividendTo evaluate the quality of a dividend, the first thing [...]

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BP Whiffs on Earnings

BP (NYSE: BP  ) reported earnings on Feb. 7. Here are the numbers you need to know. The 10-second takeawayFor the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), BP whiffed on revenues and earnings per share. Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded significantly and GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly. Margins grew across the board. Revenue detailsBP [...]

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Acuity Brands Shares Popped – What You Need to Know

Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes — just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of lighting solutions company Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI  ) are shining bright, up 11% today, following the company’s first-quarter earnings results. [...]