These tech stocks can deliver big gains -- and modest distributions. The best way to get rich from dividend payers is when capital appreciation does most of the heavy lifting. Shares of Micron Technology (MU 5.39%), Alphabet (GOOG 0.01%) (GOOGL 0.19%), and Alibaba (BABA 0.33%) don't pack much punch in terms of payout power. They yield less than 0.7%. However, what they lack in income generation, t...
These tech stocks can deliver big gains -- and modest distributions. The best way to get rich from dividend payers is when capital appreciation does most of the heavy lifting. Shares of Micron Technology (MU 5.39%), Alphabet (GOOG 0.01%) (GOOGL 0.19%), and Alibaba (BABA 0.33%) don't pack much punch in terms of payout power. They yield less than 0.7%. However, what they lack in income generation, they have more than made up for in upticks. Here is how each of these three market beaters has risen over the past year. Micron: up 317%. Alphabet: up 69%. Alibaba: up 63%. Let's take a closer look at why these three tech leaders are no-brainer investments that just happen to be dividend stocks. Expand NASDAQ : MU Micron Technology Today's Change ( -5.39 %) $ -21.27 Current Price $ 373.42 Key Data Points Market Cap $444B Day's Range $ 370.72 - $ 382.49 52wk Range $ 61.54 - $ 455.50 Volume 212K Avg Vol 32M Gross Margin 45.53 % Dividend Yield 0.12 % Micron Technology Shares of Micron have more than quadrupled in the past year, a mind-blowing feat given that this is a memory and storage solutions giant with $42.3 billion in trailing revenue. Companies this big with businesses this cyclical don't usually make monster moves like this. Your knee-jerk reaction may be to avoid Micron stock after a colossal surge, but zoom in before zooming out. Micron's fundamentals have improved substantially over the past year. Just over the past three months, analyst profit targets for each of the next two years have more than doubled. If you think Micron has to be overvalued after soaring 317% over the past year, think again. You can buy Micron for less than 12 times forward earnings. A year ago, you could've bought Micron for less than three times what it's on pace to earn in 2026. No one knew that at the time. No one can tell you how high Micron's earnings may ultimately go in the year ahead. With Micron playing a big role in the data center buildout for the AI revolution, this giant is poised...
Investors who are looking to boost their passive income have come to the right place. There are several solid companies trading at reasonable valuations and offering above-average dividend yields right now. Here's why three Motley Fool contributors like Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), and Realty Income (NYSE: O). A high-yielding food stock John Ballard (Kraft Heinz): The high inf...
Investors who are looking to boost their passive income have come to the right place. There are several solid companies trading at reasonable valuations and offering above-average dividend yields right now. Here's why three Motley Fool contributors like Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), and Realty Income (NYSE: O). A high-yielding food stock John Ballard (Kraft Heinz): The high inflation environment over the last few years has weighed on Kraft Heinz sales and stock performance. The stock recently was down 14% over the last three years, but it could be a great value, as evidenced by its high dividend yield. Besides owning the Kraft and Heinz brands, it owns several others, including Philadelphia, Lunchables, Jell-O, Maxwell House, Oscar Mayer, and Velveeta. These are valuable brands that give Kraft Heinz a lot of opportunity to drive long-term growth from new products and marketing. But the weak consumer spending environment has caused lower-income families to shift their spending toward value-oriented products on the grocery shelf. To compensate, Kraft Heinz is expanding its product lineup to offer more value to consumers. Management expects to generate $2 billion in additional sales from product innovation. Meanwhile, Kraft Heinz continues to return cash to shareholders. The business paid 69% of its earnings per share in dividends over the last year, so it should be able to maintain its current payout even if earnings were to decline from a bad year. However, investors should expect earnings to grow based on management's focus on profitable capital allocation within the business. For what it's worth, Wall Street analysts expect Kraft's earnings per share to reach $3.38 by 2026. At the current quarterly dividend payment of $0.40 per share, the stock's yield is 4.74%. The combination of a high yield and low valuation, as noted by a low price-to-earnings multiple of 11 on this year's earnings estimate, makes the stock a great value at these share price...
In a “miserable and relentlessly wet” start to the year, rain has fallen in parts of the UK every day for weeks without fail. With more than 100 flood warnings active across the country and downpours expected to continue this week, scientists say the forces behind Britain’s constant drizzle are the same ones bringing devastation to Spain and Portugal. How bad is the rain across the UK? Northern Ir...
In a “miserable and relentlessly wet” start to the year, rain has fallen in parts of the UK every day for weeks without fail. With more than 100 flood warnings active across the country and downpours expected to continue this week, scientists say the forces behind Britain’s constant drizzle are the same ones bringing devastation to Spain and Portugal. How bad is the rain across the UK? Northern Ireland had its wettest January in 149 years according to the UK Met Office, while southern England had its sixth wettest January in records that date back to 1836. The south-west had 56% more rain than the long‑term average. The south-east and central south were 88% wetter. North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall and Astwood Bank in Worcester have recorded rain every day so far this year, the Met Office said on Monday. Jess Neumann, a hydrologist at the University of Reading, said: “It’s been a miserable and relentlessly wet start to the year for many across the UK.” The commuter town near London has had its longest unbroken spell of rain since records began a century ago. “It seems hard to remember that only a few months ago, large parts of the UK were experiencing drought and hosepipe bans.” View image in fullscreen Flooding in Mountsorrel in Leicestershire. Rainfall in the UK since January is due to a rapid-fire series of separate events. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Why is the UK so rainy? The seemingly continuous rain is due to a rapid-fire series of separate events. Storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra battered the UK in January, with back-to-back rounds of rain that have brought soil in parts of the country to the point of saturation. Neil Armstrong, a chief forecaster for the Met Office, said: “The past few weeks have felt relentlessly wet, with repeated bands of rain sweeping in from the Atlantic and creating increasingly saturated ground across large parts of the UK.” A southward shift of the jet stream, a conveyor belt of fast-flowing air, has steered areas of low ...
Democratic Republic of Congo will enforce a long-dormant rule requiring local employee ownership for mines in a move that may rebalance shareholdings in some of the world’s biggest copper and cobalt producers. In a letter dated Jan. 30 and addressed to miners of all metals in the country, Mines Minister Louis Watum said firms must demonstrate that 5% of their share capital is held by Congolese emp...
Democratic Republic of Congo will enforce a long-dormant rule requiring local employee ownership for mines in a move that may rebalance shareholdings in some of the world’s biggest copper and cobalt producers. In a letter dated Jan. 30 and addressed to miners of all metals in the country, Mines Minister Louis Watum said firms must demonstrate that 5% of their share capital is held by Congolese employees. Companies have until July 31, 2026 to submit proof that they’re complying with the directive, according to the letter, which was posted by the ministry on X on Sunday and confirmed by a ministry official. Watum didn’t immediately respond to a call and text message requesting comment on Monday. The decision could affect multiple industrial mining projects in the central African nation, which provides about 70% of cobalt supply and is the second-largest copper producer. Glencore Plc, CMOC Group Ltd., Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Eurasian Resources Group and Zijin Mining Group Co. are among the country’s biggest miners. Barrick Mining Corp. operates one of Africa’s largest gold mines in the country, which also has vast deposits of lithium, tantalum, tin and zinc. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations between the Trump administration and Congo that could see more US companies invest in the country’s mining industry, which has previously been dominated by Chinese enterprises. Read: US-Backed Group to Buy Stake in Glencore’s Congo Mines Read: Virtus to Buy Congo Cobalt Miner as US Pact Drives Deals The order cites Congo’s 2018 mining code and regulations requiring companies to reserve 5% of their capital for Congolese employees. Historically, the rules have not been evenly enforced. Additionally, the code states that 5% of shares should be set aside for purchase by private Congolese individuals, though this requirement is not directly addressed in Watum’s letter. The employee ownership rules are separate from a requirement that a mining project cede 10% of its ownership to the ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Denise Paulonis Chief Financial Officer — Marlo Cormier Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Consolidated Net Sales -- $943 million, up 0.6%, with 90 basis points of favorable foreign currency impact and 38 fewer stores operating. -- $9...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Denise Paulonis Chief Financial Officer — Marlo Cormier Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Consolidated Net Sales -- $943 million, up 0.6%, with 90 basis points of favorable foreign currency impact and 38 fewer stores operating. -- $943 million, up 0.6%, with 90 basis points of favorable foreign currency impact and 38 fewer stores operating. Comparable Sales -- Flat; Sally US and Canada delivered positive comparable sales growth of 1.3%, while Beauty Systems Group (BSG) declined 20 basis points. -- Flat; Sally US and Canada delivered positive comparable sales growth of 1.3%, while Beauty Systems Group (BSG) declined 20 basis points. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) -- Increased 12% to $0.48, finishing above guidance. -- Increased 12% to $0.48, finishing above guidance. Adjusted Gross Margin -- Improved by 50 basis points to 51.3%, attributed to higher product margin in both segments resulting from the Fuel for Growth program. -- Improved by 50 basis points to 51.3%, attributed to higher product margin in both segments resulting from the Fuel for Growth program. Sally Segment Net Sales -- $532 million, up 1.2%, including 160 basis points of positive foreign currency effects, while operating 33 fewer stores. -- $532 million, up 1.2%, including 160 basis points of positive foreign currency effects, while operating 33 fewer stores. Sally Comparable Sales -- Essentially flat, increasing 10 basis points; average ticket rose 1%, with comparable transactions down 1%. -- Essentially flat, increasing 10 basis points; average ticket rose 1%, with comparable transactions down 1%. Sally Color Category -- Grew 8% year over year globally, and up 8% in US and Canada; color customer count rose 3%. -- Grew 8% year over year globally, and up 8% in US and Canada; color customer count rose 3%. Sally E-commerce Sale...
Hongkongers who were minors at the time of the 1997 handover to China will be eligible to apply for the British National (Overseas) pathway to UK citizenship independently of their parents, with 26,000 arrivals expected under the expanded scheme in the next five years. The move was a response to the 20-year prison sentence handed to former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for convictions o...
Hongkongers who were minors at the time of the 1997 handover to China will be eligible to apply for the British National (Overseas) pathway to UK citizenship independently of their parents, with 26,000 arrivals expected under the expanded scheme in the next five years. The move was a response to the 20-year prison sentence handed to former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for convictions of national security-related charges in the city on Monday morning. In a statement on Monday, the Home Office, Britain’s interior ministry, said the expansion of the scheme “honours the UK’s historic commitment to the people of Hong Kong” following the “continuing deterioration of rights and freedoms” in the former British colony. Advertisement “Adult children of [BN(O)] status holders who were under 18 at the time of Hong Kong’s 1997 handover to China will now be eligible to apply for the route independently of their parents,” the statement said. “Their partners and children will also be able to move to the UK under the expanded route,” the Home Office statement read, adding that it expected 26,000 people to arrive in the UK over the next five years. Advertisement In a reply to the South China Morning Post, a Home Office communication officer confirmed that Monday’s changes meant the eligibility was now further expanded to cover those Hongkongers born between 1979 and 1997 whose parents did not apply to the BN(O) scheme for them before the handover. The initial BN(O) scheme was introduced in 2021 for relevant passport holders in response to Beijing’s imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong in 2020, which prohibits acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign groups.
Axe Compute ( AGPU ) announced on Monday the appointment of Christopher Miglino as chief executive officer. The company said that Miglino's transitions into the CEO role followed his involvement in the structuring of Axe Compute’s digital asset treasury and the transaction resulting in the company’s entry to the AI compute market. The company also granted Miglino stock options to purchase 500,000 ...
Axe Compute ( AGPU ) announced on Monday the appointment of Christopher Miglino as chief executive officer. The company said that Miglino's transitions into the CEO role followed his involvement in the structuring of Axe Compute’s digital asset treasury and the transaction resulting in the company’s entry to the AI compute market. The company also granted Miglino stock options to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price on February 9, 2026 . One-third of the options will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining two-thirds of the options vesting in equal monthly installments over the following twenty-four months, in each case subject to Miglino’s continued employment with or service to the company through each applicable vesting date. AGPU -0.86% premarket to $2.28. Source: Press Release More on Predictive Oncology Predictive Oncology Inc. (POAI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Predictive Oncology Financial information for Predictive Oncology
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In this article 1211-HK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD presents its models at the Open Space Area during the IAA Mobility in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on September 12, 2025. Eyeswideopen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese automaker BYD has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government challenging President Donald Trump's bid to use s...
In this article 1211-HK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD presents its models at the Open Space Area during the IAA Mobility in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on September 12, 2025. Eyeswideopen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese automaker BYD has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government challenging President Donald Trump's bid to use sweeping authority to impose tariffs, and requesting a refund for all levies it paid since last April, court documents show. The lawsuit, the first by a Chinese carmaker over U.S. tariffs, follows similar complaints by thousands of global companies with U.S. operations challenging Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose border taxes. In the lawsuit filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade on January 26, four of BYD's U.S. subsidiaries argue that the law does not authorize border taxes as "the text of IEEPA does not employ the word 'tariff' or any term of equivalent meaning". In a separate, high-stakes case, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of the tariffs, but Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said last week the court was taking its time given the "enormous" stakes involved. BYD said in the lawsuit that it had to file an independent complaint to protect its ability to be refunded for the tariffs it has already paid. While the Chinese carmaker does not sell passenger cars in the U.S., its business in the country includes buses and commercial vehicles, batteries, energy storage systems and solar panels. Its unit BYD North America employs 750 workers in its truck plant in Lancaster, California, according to its website. Trump repeatedly said Chinese cars threaten the future of the U.S. auto industry, but has said a few times that he would welcome a Chinese automaker that wants to build cars on U.S. soil. The case is No. 26-00847 at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York.
zhongguo/E+ via Getty Images Constellation Energy ( CEG ) said Monday its Calpine unit signed a new 380 MW agreement with data center developer and operator CyrusOne to connect and serve a new data center adjacent to the Freestone Energy Center in Texas . Calpine also entered into an exclusive agreement to provide power, grid connectivity and site infrastructure for Phase 2, which will be an addit...
zhongguo/E+ via Getty Images Constellation Energy ( CEG ) said Monday its Calpine unit signed a new 380 MW agreement with data center developer and operator CyrusOne to connect and serve a new data center adjacent to the Freestone Energy Center in Texas . Calpine also entered into an exclusive agreement to provide power, grid connectivity and site infrastructure for Phase 2, which will be an additional 380 MW, the company said. Constellation ( CEG ) said the latest deals, which are in addition to the 400MW agreements announced last year with CyrusOne for the Thad Hill Energy Center in Texas, bring the total contracted power for CyrusOne data centers in Texas to more than 1,100 MW. Last month , Constellation ( CEG ) completed its previously announced $16.4B acquisition of Calpine. More on Constellation Energy Constellation Energy: A Growth-Oriented Nuclear Buy In A Power-Hungry Economy Constellation Energy: Nuclear Expansion And Powerful Tailwinds Make This A Buy Constellation Energy: The Market Has Priced In Future Growth, Limiting Near-Term Value
Datametrex AI's ( DM:CA )( DTMXF ) wholly owned subsidiary, Paymetrex Payment Solutions has formally launched a comprehensive patent licensing program designed to monetize its extensive intellectual property portfolio in the payments and transaction processing space. As part of this initiative, Paymetrex has entered into a non-exclusive patent license agreement with a U.S.-based provider of paymen...
Datametrex AI's ( DM:CA )( DTMXF ) wholly owned subsidiary, Paymetrex Payment Solutions has formally launched a comprehensive patent licensing program designed to monetize its extensive intellectual property portfolio in the payments and transaction processing space. As part of this initiative, Paymetrex has entered into a non-exclusive patent license agreement with a U.S.-based provider of payment solutions, on February 6. Under the terms of the agreement, Paymetrex will receive an annual royalty payment of $400,000 for the remaining life of the applicable patents. Building on Datametrex's expertise in artificial intelligence, Paymetrex will deploy AI-based analytical tools to identify high-probability licensing targets whose existing products and platforms may utilize technologies covered by the company's patents. In addition, Paymetrex intends to leverage these tools to identify and acquire complementary patent assets that can further strengthen and expand its intellectual property portfolio. Source: Press Release More on Datametrex AI Limited DataMetrex to acquire Yuzu Payment processing solution from Firstpayment Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Datametrex AI Limited Financial information for Datametrex AI Limited
Two of Colorado’s Democratic members of Congress say they will each donate tens of thousands of dollars to immigrant rights groups to offset the campaign money they’ve raised from current and former employees of Palantir, the controversial Denver-based data mining company. U.S. Rep. Jason Crow of Aurora has received the fourth largest sum of Palantir-linked donations among all Democratic members o...
Two of Colorado’s Democratic members of Congress say they will each donate tens of thousands of dollars to immigrant rights groups to offset the campaign money they’ve raised from current and former employees of Palantir, the controversial Denver-based data mining company. U.S. Rep. Jason Crow of Aurora has received the fourth largest sum of Palantir-linked donations among all Democratic members of Congress at $59,700, according to a new database created by activists focused on the government contractor’s influence. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper is No. 5 on the list at $51,507. Their donation announcements came after inquiries from The Colorado Sun last week and as civil liberties groups are increasingly criticizing Palantir for its role in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants. U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, A-Aurora, speaks to the crowd assembled in Denver’s City Park for the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade on Jan. 19, 2026, in Denver. (Andy Colwell, Special to The Colorado Sun) Palantir’s revenue has surged in the past year, driven in part by an increase in government contracts, including lucrative deals with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. During the recent increase of ICE activity in Minnesota, federal agents have been using a Palantir database that combines government and commercial data to identify real-time locations for people they are pursuing, the New York Times reported. The “Purge Palantir” database tracks donations received by principal campaign committees, leadership PACs and single-candidate super PACs from Palantir’s corporate PAC — Employees of Palantir Technologies Inc. PAC — and all individuals who have Palantir listed as their employer in filings with the Federal Elections Commission. Most of the Palantir-linked money Crow and Hickenlooper received came from people who hold or have held senior leadership positions within Palantir. The Purge Palantir database identified those donors as CEO Alex Karp; former senior adviser Jac...
simonmayer/iStock via Getty Images Developments in Argentina under the leadership of President Javier Milei have fueled significant interest in the country's economy. Those looking to get exposure may have considered using a specific-country ETF that offers broad exposure to a single country's stocks. In Argentina's case, one ETF that could be valuable is the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF ( ARGT ). ...
simonmayer/iStock via Getty Images Developments in Argentina under the leadership of President Javier Milei have fueled significant interest in the country's economy. Those looking to get exposure may have considered using a specific-country ETF that offers broad exposure to a single country's stocks. In Argentina's case, one ETF that could be valuable is the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF ( ARGT ). It is the only U.S.-listed ETF at the time of writing designed to focus directly on Argentina-linked equities, which makes it both accessible and somewhat unique. That uniqueness, however, comes with tradeoffs that are worth understanding before treating ARGT as a straightforward “Argentina bet.” How the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF Works ARGT's purpose is simple in concept. Its goal is to provide exposure to companies that are economically tied to Argentina. To do this, the fund passively tracks the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index and charges a 0.59% management fee. This strategy has led the fund to amass over $811.49M in AUM since its inception on March 2, 2011. Since ARGT will generally track the index by replicating the holdings, understanding how ARGT operates will require a look inside the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index. This index begins by including companies that are headquartered or listed in Argentina and carry out the majority of their operations in Argentina. Each company is then weighted by their free float market capitalizations, which is essentially the market cap that's available for investors to publicly invest in. Due to Argentina's limited number of publicly traded companies, this index uses weighting caps to avoid overconcentration in certain holdings. As of writing, there are only 29 holdings in ARGT. And because of the large market cap discrepancy between something like MercadoLibre ( MELI ), Argentina's largest company, and the rest of the stocks, each individual asset is capped to a maximum of 25% weighting in the index. Additionally, the sum of compa...
The NFL appeared keen to welcome the sport’s non-Maga contingent back into the tent. But the theater and violence of capitalism was still there Roger Federer smiling wolfishly to the crowd: a return to woke? Adam Sandler hangdog in the Levi’s Stadium stands, Jon Bon Jovi mooching on the sideline like a retired dentist on a cruise, Billie Joe Armstrong belting out American Idiot during the pregame ...
The NFL appeared keen to welcome the sport’s non-Maga contingent back into the tent. But the theater and violence of capitalism was still there Roger Federer smiling wolfishly to the crowd: a return to woke? Adam Sandler hangdog in the Levi’s Stadium stands, Jon Bon Jovi mooching on the sideline like a retired dentist on a cruise, Billie Joe Armstrong belting out American Idiot during the pregame show under his motionless meringue of fogey-blond hair: were they a sign? A New England Patriots team who were neither favored to win nor widely reviled, then promptly repaid a grateful public by losing : was this the Super Bowl which proved that history really can move on, that America is not fated to remain hostage to the tremors and hatreds of the past? Well, yes and no. A year after Donald Trump made American football’s showpiece all about him , Sunday’s game in Santa Clara always promised a sort of correction – a cooling of the mood, perhaps even an end to the manipulation of sport for political ends. As always the best way to gauge the success of this mission was as the gods intended: through a TV screen. Trump – saddled with historically low approval ratings, facing a massacre in this year’s midterms, and no doubt wary of risking a public appearance in the deep blue sea of the Bay Area – was absent on this occasion, and he kept the F-22 fighter jets that were scheduled to be part of the pre-game flyover away from Levi’s Stadium too. (Unspecified “operational assignments” were the reason offered for the jets’ withdrawal, which means there’s probably a low-ranking member of the Trump administration putting big money on a US military strike somewhere in Latin America as we speak.) And yet, the absent autocrat still weighed on proceedings, his curdling influence turning every moment and gesture on Sunday into a referendum on the prospects for a post-Trumpian sporting future. Could football be normal again? Continue reading...
Kati Lenart/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Mondelez International Inc. ( MDLZ ) is an American multinational confectionery, snack food, and beverage company. Founded in 2012, but with certain corporate roots dating back to 1923, Mondelez is now a $75 billion (by market cap) confectionery and snack monster that employs approximately 90,000 people. The company reports results across four geograph...
Kati Lenart/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Mondelez International Inc. ( MDLZ ) is an American multinational confectionery, snack food, and beverage company. Founded in 2012, but with certain corporate roots dating back to 1923, Mondelez is now a $75 billion (by market cap) confectionery and snack monster that employs approximately 90,000 people. The company reports results across four geographic segments: Europe, 39% of FY 2025 revenue; North America, 28%; Asia, Middle East & Africa, 21%; and Latin America, 12%. Developed markets account for roughly 61% of sales, while the remainder comes from developing markets. The Biscuits and Baked Snacks category accounts for roughly half of revenue, while the Chocolate category accounts for roughly one-third of revenue. Mondelez employs a simple but highly effective business model by selling branded confectioneries and snacks to billions of people all over the world. These products have four powerful characteristics. First, they’re enjoyable . Sweet/salty snacks invoke a pleasurable, dopamine-driven response when consumed. Second, they’re consumable . Once consumed, these snacks must be repurchased, creating a source of recurring revenue for Mondelez. Third, they’re affordable . These products tend to feature low nominal price points, usually ranging around a few dollars per package (with individual servings usually costing well under one dollar), making repeatable purchases easy choices. Fourth, they’re branded . Recognizable brands (such as billion-dollar brands Cadbury, Oreo, and Ritz) create a sense of consistency, quality, and trust for the consumer, and Mondelez has built market-leading positions (such as the #1 global position in biscuits, as well as the #2 global position in chocolate) with these brands. Putting all of this together helps to explain how Mondelez has built a global empire, steadily growing its revenue, profit, and dividend along the way. Dividend Growth, Growth Rate, Payout Ratio and Yield Yes, Mond...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 9, 2026, 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President — Tom Polen Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer — Vitor Roach TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $5.3 billion, up 0.4% on an FX-neutral basis; growth driven by multiple high-growth platforms. -- $5.3 billion, up 0.4% on an FX-neutral basis; growth driven by multip...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 9, 2026, 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President — Tom Polen Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer — Vitor Roach TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $5.3 billion, up 0.4% on an FX-neutral basis; growth driven by multiple high-growth platforms. -- $5.3 billion, up 0.4% on an FX-neutral basis; growth driven by multiple high-growth platforms. New Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX 1.67% ) Revenue -- Grew 2.5%, with “broad-based growth” in targeted segments and double-digit expansion in biologic drug delivery, PIRWIC, advanced tissue regeneration, and Pharmacy Automation. -- Grew 2.5%, with “broad-based growth” in targeted segments and double-digit expansion in biologic drug delivery, PIRWIC, advanced tissue regeneration, and Pharmacy Automation. Portfolio Performance -- 90% of the portfolio reported mid-single-digit revenue growth; remaining 10% saw headwinds from Alaris and vaccines in China as expected. -- 90% of the portfolio reported mid-single-digit revenue growth; remaining 10% saw headwinds from Alaris and vaccines in China as expected. Adjusted Gross Margin -- 53.4%, down 140 basis points from the prior year, impacted by approximately 170 basis points of tariffs, partially offset by productivity initiatives. -- 53.4%, down 140 basis points from the prior year, impacted by approximately 170 basis points of tariffs, partially offset by productivity initiatives. Adjusted Operating Margin -- 21.2%, a decline of 240 basis points year over year, attributed to tariffs and increased commercial investments. -- 21.2%, a decline of 240 basis points year over year, attributed to tariffs and increased commercial investments. Adjusted EPS -- $2.91, down 15.2%, “driven primarily by the impact of tariffs,” but exceeded internal expectations on revenue and operational execution. -- $2.91, down 15.2%, “driven primarily by the impact of tariffs,” but exceeded internal expectations on revenue and op...
Zacks Investment Research has recently initiated coverage of iPower Inc. IPW, assigning a "Neutral" recommendation to the company's shares. This assessment comes amid a mixed outlook for the company, which has been making notable strides in the e-commerce space despite industry challenges. iPower, currently operating from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is a technology- and data-driven online retailer and s...
Zacks Investment Research has recently initiated coverage of iPower Inc. IPW, assigning a "Neutral" recommendation to the company's shares. This assessment comes amid a mixed outlook for the company, which has been making notable strides in the e-commerce space despite industry challenges. iPower, currently operating from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is a technology- and data-driven online retailer and supplier of consumer goods, offering home goods, pet products, gardening and hydroponics equipment, outdoor products and consumer electronics, along with value-added e-commerce services for third-party brands. IPW sells via multiple online channels, including Amazon, Walmart.com, TikTok, Temu, eBay and its own websites such as simpledeluxe.com. iPower’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue fell 36.8% year over year, primarily due to weakness in Amazon order volumes and supply disruptions. However, the revenue mix is beginning to shift. Service revenue more than doubled from the prior year as IPW expanded its supply-chain and logistics platform, onboarding new partners and last-mile providers. Management views this services expansion as a path toward diversifying away from retail channel dependence and improving margin stability over time. The research report highlights several key factors that could drive iPower’s future growth. A material reset of the cost structure has improved operating leverage, with sharply lower expenses narrowing losses despite revenue pressure. Balance-sheet actions, including debt repayment and new financing capacity, have reduced near-term risk while providing flexibility to support strategic initiatives. At the same time, IPW’s domestic sourcing efforts and a disciplined digital asset treasury strategy are intended to strengthen supply-chain resilience and capital deployment. However, potential investors should consider certain risks outlined in the report. iPower’s revenue remains highly concentrated with a single major channel partner, leaving resu...
Robot vacuum maker Dreame Technology promoted its products at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, becoming the latest Chinese brand after Temu to leverage the game’s influence to crack the North American market. Its 30-second commercial, aired across NBC’s local affiliate network, which exclusively broadcasts the game, showcased Dreame’s ecosystem , from robot vacuums and lawnmowers to a concept hyper...
Robot vacuum maker Dreame Technology promoted its products at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, becoming the latest Chinese brand after Temu to leverage the game’s influence to crack the North American market. Its 30-second commercial, aired across NBC’s local affiliate network, which exclusively broadcasts the game, showcased Dreame’s ecosystem , from robot vacuums and lawnmowers to a concept hypercar unveiled at the CES trade show in Las Vegas last month. The campaign follows budget shopping site Temu ’s high-profile Super Bowl ads in 2023 and 2024. Temu, owned by Chinese-founded PDD Holdings, used prime-time slots to challenge Amazon.com within three years after the launch. Advertisement Similarly, Chinese game studio Top Games promoted Evony: The King’s Return at the 2017 Super Bowl, propelling the title, which had been obscure, into the top five among iOS downloads in the US. “This commercial isn’t just about visibility; it’s a statement of commitment,” said Ana Wang, CEO of Dreame North America. “We’re investing in this market for the long term, continuing to innovate specifically for the needs of US households as we build Dreame into a trusted household name.” The commercial is a statement of commitment, according to Dreame. Photo: Handout Revenue in the market jumped 189 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, said Yu Hao, Dreame CEO, on Monday on microblogging site Weibo.