Stock price when the opinion was issued
A dividend pick for 2025. Is down a lot from their highs. A contrarian play. It pays around a 5% dividend yield. It trades at a reasonable valuation and offers decent earnings growth in 2025 of 5-7%. Collect the dividend and enjoy a little capital appreciation on top. You won't shoot the lights out, but you can relax with this steady earner.
They report Wednesday. Their 7.7% dividend is too high, suspicious. They make money with their solid brands, but the street is looking for down earnings. The only thing to reverse their brutal stock slide is an upside surprise.