Realty Income (O)
- Closed at $56.89 with a dividend yield of 4.6% that is equal to the 5 year median.
- Realty Income has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 3% over the last 12 months.
- Closing price is 9% above the 5 year moving average and has corrected 20% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $71.47 (July 2016).
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 7% over the last 5 years.
- On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 1.2 (9.5 or > is significant).
- Realty Income is at a reasonable entry point for those looking to reinvest dividends.
Southern Co (SO)
- Closed at $43.60 with a dividend yield of 5.5% that is 16% greater than the 5 year median of 4.8%.
- Southern Co has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 17% over the last 12 months and is 7% below the 5 year high-low close buy point of $47.13.
- Closing price is 7% below the 5 year moving average and has corrected 19% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $53.63 (July 2016). Both of these readings are significant.
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 3% over the last 5 years and is greater than the compounding price growth rate of 1%.
- On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 4.5 which greater than the median over the last 5 years.
- Southern Co is at an attractive entry point for those looking to reinvest dividends.
** Recent negative quarterly sales reports from packaged food companies have continued the downward pressure on stock prices in this portion of the consumer staples sector. As a result, several of the companies are at attractive entry points.
General Mills (GIS)
- Closed at $42.92 with a dividend yield of 4.6% that is 47% greater than the 5 year median of 3.1%.
- General Mills has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 28% over the last 12 months and is 25% below the 5 year high-low close buy point of $57.09.
- Closing price is 22% below the 5 year moving average and has corrected 40% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $71.89 (July 2016). Both of these readings are significant.
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 5% over the last 5 years and is greater than the compounding price rate of -2%.
- The On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 8.3 which greater than the median over the last 5 years.
- General Mills is at an attractive entry point for those looking to reinvest dividends.
Anheuser Busch In Bev (ADR) (BUD)
- Closed at $87.57 with a dividend yield of 4.9% that is 57% greater than the 5 year median of 3.2%.
- BUD has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 29% over the last 12 months and is 22% below the 5 year high-low close buy point of $112.45.
- The close is the lowest monthly close in the last 5 years.
- Closing price is 23% below the 5 year moving average and has corrected 33% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $131.68 (July 2016). Both of these readings are significant.
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 2% over the last 5 years and is greater than the compounding price rate of -2%.
- The On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 12.6 which is 120% greater than the median over the last 5 years. This is a very significant reading.
- BUD is at a very attractive entry point for those looking for above average long term price appreciation potential. **Investors should check with their brokerage company to determine if BUD is eligible for automatic reinvesting before investing for dividend reinvesting purposes.
Kraft Heinz (KHC)
- Closed at $55.11 with a dividend yield of 4.5% that is 42% greater than the 5 year median of 3.2%.
- Kraft Heinz has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 32% over the last 12 months and is 24% below the 5 year high-low close buy point of $72.27.
- The close is the lowest monthly close in the last 4 years.
- Closing price is 24% below the 5 year moving average and has corrected 40% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $92.20 (May 2017). Both of these readings are significant.
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 4% over the last 5 years and is greater than the compounding price rate of 1%.
- The On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 12.4 which is 63% greater than the median over the last 5 years. This is a significant reading.
- Kraft Heinz is at a very attractive entry point for those looking to reinvest dividends and for those looking for long term price appreciation potential as well.
J M Smucker (SJM)
- Closed at $102.61 with a dividend yield of 3.3% that is 35% greater than the 5 year median of 2.5%.
- J M Smucker has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 19% over the last 12 months and is 18% below the 5 year high-low close buy point of $125.28.
- The close is the lowest monthly close in the last 3 years.
- Closing price is 12% below the 5 year moving average and has corrected 33% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $154.16 (July 2016). Both of these readings are significant.
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 8% over the last 5 years and is greater than the compounding price rate of 0%.
- The On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 9.6 which is 59% greater than the median over the last 5 years. This is a significant reading.
- J M Smucker is at a very attractive entry point for those looking to reinvest dividends.
*** For those who are more risk tolerant and looking primarily for price appreciation potential, Schlumberger (SLB), the world’s largest oilfield services company, closed at the lowest monthly close in 6 years.
- Closed at $60.92 with a dividend yield of 3.3% that is 97% greater than the 5 year median of 1.7%.
- Schlumberger has underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 17% over the last 12 months and is 32% below the 5 year high-low close buy point of $90.02.
- The close is the lowest monthly close in the last 6 years.
- Closing price is 24% below the 5 year moving average and has corrected 48% from the highest monthly close in the last 5 years of $117.95 (June 2014). Both of these readings are significant.
- The dividend has grown at a compounding rate of 13% over the last 5 years and is greater than the compounding price rate of -7%.
- The On Sale Indicator (OSI) is 15.2 which is 89% greater than the median over the last 5 years. This is a very significant reading.
- Schlumberger is at a very attractive entry point for those looking for above average long term price appreciation potential.