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Markets were well into the green this morning as Apple Inc
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Microsoft Corp (MSFT)
First on the Top Dividend Stocks list is no small player in Microsoft Corp
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MORE FROM FORBESMicrosoft (MSFT)
Lowe’s Cos Inc (LOW)
Next on the list is Lowe’s Cos Inc, which just had a blockbuster quarter showing a 30% revenue growth. The company is the second- largest home improvement retailer in the world, operating about 1,970 stores throughout the United States and Canada. The stock has gained 31.09% for the year already. Revenue grew by 11.43% in the last fiscal year to $72148.0M and grew by 17.16% over the last three fiscal years from $68619.0M three years ago. Operating Income grew by 32.68% in the last fiscal year to $6579.0M, and grew by 32.54% over the last three fiscal years from $6586.0M three years ago. EPS grew by 36.66% in the last fiscal year to $5.49, a growth of 83.44% over the last three fiscal years from $4.09 three years ago. ROE was 152.46% in the last year, which compares to 56.02% three years ago. The stock is trading with a forward 12M P/E of 21.39.
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Next on the Top Dividend Stock list is Abbott Laboratories
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Price of Abbott Laboratories compared to its Simple Moving Average
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MORE FROM FORBESAbbott Laboratories (ABT)
Walmart Inc (WMT)
Another retail giant that recently had extremely strong earnings makes the Top Dividend Stocks today in Walmart Inc
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Home Depot Inc (HD)
Another Top Dividend stock today is Home Depot Inc with AI-based factor scores of C in Technical, C in Growth, B in Momentum Volatility, and C in Quality Value. The company stock is up 29.75% for the year and is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. Revenue grew by 8.25% in the last fiscal year to $110225.0M, a growth of 18.25% over the last three fiscal years from $100904.0M three years ago. Operating Income grew by 5.37% in the last fiscal year to $15843.0M, and grew by 13.7% over the last three fiscal years from $14681.0M three years ago. EPS grew by 6.52% in the last fiscal year to $10.25, which is a growth of 49.77% over the last three fiscal years from $7.29 three years ago. ROE was 298.25% three years ago and the stock is trading with a forward 12M P/E of 24.63.
Price of Home Depot Inc compared to its Simple Moving Average
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MORE FROM FORBESHome Depot (HD)
S&P Global Inc (SPGI)
S&P Global Inc is another Top Dividend stock today with AI-based factor scores of C in Technical, B in Growth, B in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value. The stock is up 29.61% for the year already. The company provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. S&P Ratings, which comprises over 40% of the firm’s revenue and over 50% of the firm’s operating income, is the largest credit ratings agency in the world. As for the financials, revenue grew by 6.78% in the last fiscal year to $6699.0M, a growth of 17.98% over the last three fiscal years from $6063.0M three years ago. Operating Income grew by 18.52% in the last fiscal year to $3159.0M, a growth of 36.1% over the last three fiscal years from $2751.0M three years ago. EPS grew by 23.32% in the last fiscal year to $8.6, which was a growth of 83.48% over the last three fiscal years from $5.78 three years ago. ROE was 90.17% in the last year, versus 84.02% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 0.08% and the stock is trading with a forward 12M P/E of 33.68.
Price of S&P Global Inc compared to its Simple Moving Average
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MORE FROM FORBESS&P Global (SPGI)
Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX)
Our final Top Dividend Stock today is Becton Dickinson & Co
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