francisco jose sanchez/iStock via Getty Images At first glance, Kimberly-Clark ( KMB ) looks like a stock that I'd love to own as a risk-averse investor. The company behind Kleenex has a long history dating back to 1872. It sells essential everyday products that consumers still need to buy during recessions. The stock's valuation is well below the market average, and it comes with a 5.24% dividend...
francisco jose sanchez/iStock via Getty Images At first glance, Kimberly-Clark ( KMB ) looks like a stock that I'd love to own as a risk-averse investor. The company behind Kleenex has a long history dating back to 1872. It sells essential everyday products that consumers still need to buy during recessions. The stock's valuation is well below the market average, and it comes with a 5.24% dividend yield, which is significantly higher than that of the average consumer staples peer. Most importantly, Kimberly-Clark belongs to the exclusive club of dividend kings, having paid a dividend for 92 consecutive years and increased its distributions every year for over 50 years. This might be one of the main reasons why investors keep holding the stock through thick and thin. While having a long history and being a dividend king doesn't guarantee that a company is going to thrive forever, it's one quality attribute out of many that should be factored into any analysis. That said, the research shouldn't stop there. Just because a company has a long history of dividend increases and is trading at a comparatively high dividend yield doesn't necessarily mean it's a compelling long-term "B uy." Investors in Walgreens and Leggett & Platt might agree with me here. As a long-term investor, I'm interested in long-term trends. While others are sweating over quarterly earnings projections, I tend to look at how the company has been doing over different economic cycles. If a company has had erratic cash flows or close to zero growth over decades, there better be some positive changes ahead to convince me that the future won't look like its past. In the case of Kimberly-Clark, there are major changes coming, but after my initial research, I believe the potential downside is larger than the upside. I rate Kimberly-Clark a "Sell" due to close to zero growth over a decade, a high payout ratio, and, most importantly, the Kenvue acquisition at elevated multiples. Let's go through it one by one...
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are mixed heading into Monday's closing bell as investors gear up for an eventful trading week: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT) are all scheduled to report quarterly earnings results throughout this week. How could the performances of these Magnificent Seven stocks weigh on the broader market rally seen...
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are mixed heading into Monday's closing bell as investors gear up for an eventful trading week: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT) are all scheduled to report quarterly earnings results throughout this week. How could the performances of these Magnificent Seven stocks weigh on the broader market rally seen in April? Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the stock moves seen in the Magnificent Seven (MAGS), the PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX), and the tech sector at large.
Ellen-Blair Chube, a director at Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE:ODC) , reported the sale of 1,390 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction valued at approximately $102,000, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($73.06). * 1-year performance calculated using April 22nd, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Ellen-Blair Chube, a director at Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE:ODC) , reported the sale of 1,390 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction valued at approximately $102,000, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($73.06). * 1-year performance calculated using April 22nd, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Meta Platforms has exposed a recurring dilemma for China: the country wants its technology champions to go global, but not to leave home. Beijing effectively ordered the social-media goliath to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, which had relocated to Singapore. Engineers Red Xiao and Ji Yichao officially launched Manus about a year ago under a Chinese pa...
Meta Platforms has exposed a recurring dilemma for China: the country wants its technology champions to go global, but not to leave home. Beijing effectively ordered the social-media goliath to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, which had relocated to Singapore. Engineers Red Xiao and Ji Yichao officially launched Manus about a year ago under a Chinese parent.
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raised questions about how close the alleged gunman got to the president and what the Secret Service security looked like. (Image credit: Alex Brandon)
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raised questions about how close the alleged gunman got to the president and what the Secret Service security looked like. (Image credit: Alex Brandon)
Bank of Marin Bancorp press release ( BMRC ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.53 misses by $0.02 . Net interest income of $30.3M. Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $236.6M. More on Bank of Marin Bancorp Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Bank of Marin Bancorp 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Bank of Marin: Strong Underlying Earnings, But Not Cheap Eno...
Bank of Marin Bancorp press release ( BMRC ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.53 misses by $0.02 . Net interest income of $30.3M. Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $236.6M. More on Bank of Marin Bancorp Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Bank of Marin Bancorp 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Bank of Marin: Strong Underlying Earnings, But Not Cheap Enough For Me Bank of Marin expects solid 2026 loan growth following $16.3M nonaccrual loan sales Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Bank of Marin Bancorp
Adobe stock was down Monday after a Mizuho analyst downgraded shares of the creative software company, citing concerns that growth will remain pressured due to continued competitive pressures. Gregg Moskowitz downgraded shares of Adobe to Neutral from Outperform and cut his price target to $270 from $315 on Monday. Barron’s has reached out to Adobe for comment.
Adobe stock was down Monday after a Mizuho analyst downgraded shares of the creative software company, citing concerns that growth will remain pressured due to continued competitive pressures. Gregg Moskowitz downgraded shares of Adobe to Neutral from Outperform and cut his price target to $270 from $315 on Monday. Barron’s has reached out to Adobe for comment.
Earnings Call Insights: Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Timothy Myers said the quarter reflected “continued improvement in year-over-year profitability metrics, loan production, net interest margin expansion and improved credit quality,” and added that “compared to the first quarter of 2025 net income and earnings per share grew by 75% and 77%, respectively.” Myers highlig...
Earnings Call Insights: Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Timothy Myers said the quarter reflected “continued improvement in year-over-year profitability metrics, loan production, net interest margin expansion and improved credit quality,” and added that “compared to the first quarter of 2025 net income and earnings per share grew by 75% and 77%, respectively.” Myers highlighted loan production and mix, saying, “we originated $81 million in new loans $61 million of which was funded,” and described demand as “our strongest first quarter in a number of years,” with production “slight skewing towards C&I.” On credit actions, Myers said, “we sold our longest tenure classified and nonaccrual loans totaling $16.3 million,” adding “the charge-offs equaling the specific amounts reserved,” and noted nonaccrual loans “declined from 1.27% of assets to 0.41%.” CFO Dave Bonaccorso reported, “our net income was $8.5 million or $0.53 per share,” and said net interest income “increased from the prior quarter to $30.3 million,” with “a 6 basis point increase in our net interest margin.” Bonaccorso emphasized balance-sheet tactics on deposits and noninterest income, stating, “we moved a portion of these funds off balance sheet to take advantage of a relatively high one-way sell rate,” and added, “this opportunity has persisted into Q2.” Outlook Myers said, “we continue to see stable economic conditions in our markets,” and framed 2026 priorities around growth, stating, “we continue to expect to generate solid loan growth in 2026,” alongside deposit growth “through the addition of new relationships and expansion of existing client relationships.” On net interest margin trajectory, Bonaccorso told analysts, “on a full year basis, mid-3s is probably still appropriate,” and characterized the cadence as “a handful of basis points a quarter,” citing “decent tailwinds with regard to loan repricing.” On expenses, Bonaccorso said, “we otherwise expect noninterest expens...
Key PointsThe CEO and chairman of Palomar Holdings disposed of 3,500 common stock shares indirectly for a transaction value of approximately $458,000 on April 21, 2026.
Key PointsThe CEO and chairman of Palomar Holdings disposed of 3,500 common stock shares indirectly for a transaction value of approximately $458,000 on April 21, 2026.
Northeast Bank press release ( NBN ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $2.49. Net Income of $20.7M. Net Interest Income, before provision for credit losses of $48.49M. More on Northeast Bank Northeast Bank 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Maine governor backs millionaire tax as Senate primary tightens Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Northeast Bank Historical earnings data for Northeast Bank Dividend s...
Northeast Bank press release ( NBN ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $2.49. Net Income of $20.7M. Net Interest Income, before provision for credit losses of $48.49M. More on Northeast Bank Northeast Bank 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Maine governor backs millionaire tax as Senate primary tightens Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Northeast Bank Historical earnings data for Northeast Bank Dividend scorecard for Northeast Bank
TORONTO, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HALMONT PROPERTIES CORPORATION (TSX-V: HMT) (“Halmont” or the “Company”) announced today that net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $19.60 million as compared to $18.40 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
TORONTO, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HALMONT PROPERTIES CORPORATION (TSX-V: HMT) (“Halmont” or the “Company”) announced today that net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $19.60 million as compared to $18.40 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.