What a year it&a;rsquo;s been for oil!
With a 43.5% climb in just a year, oil prices have blown by several technical levels to breach $70, and $80 is on the table by the end of the year.
This is the highest price since 2014, and it&a;rsquo;s a very good sign for stocks&a;mdash;which is why you should consider buying 2 funds paying massive dividends and boasting top-notch energy-sector exposure.
(And if you prefer to invest in oil through individual stocks, rather than funds, check out &l;a href=&q;https://contrarianoutlook.com/2-mlps-yielding-up-to-8-5-with-turnaround-potential/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;this recent article&l;/a&g; by my colleague David Peltier.)
Before I show you my 2 energy funds, though, let&a;rsquo;s talk a bit about what &l;i&g;isn&a;rsquo;t &l;/i&g;happening with oil.
Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: United Bancshares Inc.(UBOH)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
United Bancshares Inc. OH (NASDAQ:UBOH) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: Scana Corporation(SCG)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
Shares of SCANA Co. (NYSE:SCG) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $43.75.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of SCANA Co. (NYSE:SCG) by 7.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,034 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,606 shares during the quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in SCANA were worth $827,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
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- [By Logan Wallace]
SCANA (NYSE:SCG) and NiSource (NYSE:NI) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: PPL Corporation(PPL)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
Goelzer Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) by 3.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 120,687 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,140 shares during the period. Goelzer Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in PPL were worth $3,414,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
Maple Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) by 5.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 143,059 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 8,754 shares during the quarter. Maple Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in PPL were worth $4,047,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]
Too many investors shun boring stocks, particularly if their biggest allure is slow and steady dividend growth. That pretty much describes utilities like Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK), Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D), and PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL). However, with all three offering yields that are more than twice what you can get from an S&P 500 Index fund and sporting solid prospects for continued (albeit slow) dividend growth no matter what happens in the stock market, they might provide the diversification you need as the broader market averages hit fresh all-time highs. Here's why you can count on these three dividend stocks, even if the market pulls back.
Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(LH)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
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Get Laboratory Corp. of America alerts: Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Laboratory Corp. of America Put Options (LH) (americanbankingnews.com) Credit Suisse Group Lowers Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) to Hold (americanbankingnews.com) Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday (americanbankingnews.com) Can LaunchPad Aid LabCorp's (LH) Covance Arm in Q1 Earnings? (finance.yahoo.com) As Laboratory Corp Of America Holdings (LH) Shares Rose, Shareholder Veritas Investment Management Llp … (djzplanet.com)LH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and set a $204.00 price target (up from $180.00) on shares of Laboratory Corp. of America in a research note on Wednesday, February 7th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Laboratory Corp. of America from $182.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 28th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Laboratory Corp. of America from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 3rd. Mizuho set a $178.00 target price on Laboratory Corp. of America and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $183.00 target price on Laboratory Corp. of America and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 8th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $189.19.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Triangle Securities Wealth Management lifted its stake in Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) by 34.5% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,339 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Triangle Securities Wealth Management’s holdings in Laboratory Corp. of America were worth $420,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
- [By Keith Speights, Chuck Saletta, and Brian Feroldi]
We posed that question to three Motley Fool contributors. Here's why they picked Abiomed (NASDAQ:ABMD), Laboratory Corporation of America (NYSE:LH), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) as top healthcare stocks to buy in September.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and twelve have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $196.64.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of LabCorp (NYSE:LH) by 45.1% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 19,179 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 15,727 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in LabCorp were worth $3,116,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: 3M Company(MMM)
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- [By Chris Lange]
3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) will report its most recent quarterly results on Tuesday. Analysts are looking for earnings of $2.58 per share and $8.37 billion in revenue. Shares closed the week at $202.47, with a consensus price target of $211.54 and a 52-week trading range of $191.44 to $259.77.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Industrial giant 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) had a poor week despite generating no significant news. Shares lost 2.57% last week to drop the conglomerate into position as the worst performing Dow Jones industrial average stock in 2018. 3M escaped the cellar in late July, but only temporarily it seems. 3M’s stock has declined 14.2% for the year to date.
Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch Right Now: ONEOK Inc.(OKE)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Matthew DiLallo]
Several pipeline stocks have produced market-beating returns since their formation. Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) and ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) stand out because they have turned a relatively small up-front investment into a massive windfall over the past two decades.
- [By Matthew DiLallo]
Pipeline giant ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) is a one-of-a-kind investment opportunity these days. Of the 500 companies in the S&P 500, it's the only one that meets five distinct characteristics of size, financial strength, earnings growth, dividend growth, and yield. That unique combination makes it an excellent choice for investors who want both high growth and a high yield.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Investors sold shares of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE) on strength during trading hours on Tuesday. $22.71 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $51.69 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $28.98 million out of the stock. Of all companies tracked, ONEOK had the 18th highest net out-flow for the day. ONEOK traded up $0.41 for the day and closed at $66.30
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