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Capital Investments & Customer Expansion Fuel Spire's Growth
ZACKS· 2025-08-21 16:46
Key Takeaways Spire plans $875M in 2025 capital spending, targeting reliability, service and advanced meter rollouts.The company will invest $7.4B over 10 years, aiming for 7-8% long-term rate base growth.Spire expands into Nashville via a $2.48B Piedmont deal, adding 3,800 miles of pipelines.Spire Inc. (SR) benefits from investments in strengthening and extending its operations, allowing it to fulfill rising demand from an increasing consumer base. The company’s use of technology enhances operational effic ...
Reliance Enters Into $400 Million Loan Facility to Refinance Debt
ZACKS· 2025-08-21 16:46
Key Takeaways Reliance obtained a $400M unsecured term loan maturing in August 2028 to refinance debt.The company's 0.9x net debt-to-EBITDA highlights its conservative leverage profile.RS aims to fund organic growth, acquisitions, dividends and buybacks with added flexibility.Reliance, Inc.(RS) announced that it has secured a $400 million unsecured term loan facility effective Aug. 14, 2025, maturing in August 2028. The proceeds were used to refinance the company’s $400 million senior unsecured notes that w ...
Why Synovus Financial (SNV) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
ZACKS· 2025-08-21 16:46
Company Overview - Synovus Financial (SNV) is headquartered in Columbus and has experienced a price change of -3.57% this year [3] - The company currently pays a dividend of $0.39 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.16%, which is higher than the Banks - Southeast industry's yield of 2.34% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.5% [3] Dividend Performance - The current annualized dividend of Synovus Financial is $1.56, reflecting a 2.6% increase from the previous year [4] - Over the past 5 years, Synovus has increased its dividend 3 times year-over-year, with an average annual increase of 4.48% [4] - The company's current payout ratio is 30%, indicating that it pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings per share as dividends [4] Earnings Growth Expectations - For the fiscal year, Synovus expects solid earnings growth, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 at $5.43 per share, representing a year-over-year growth rate of 22.57% [5] Investment Considerations - Synovus is considered a compelling investment opportunity due to its strong dividend profile and current Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] - Income investors are attracted to dividends for various reasons, including tax advantages and reduced overall portfolio risk [5]
Trustmark (TRMK) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
ZACKS· 2025-08-21 16:46
Company Overview - Trustmark (TRMK) is headquartered in Jackson and operates in the Finance sector, with a stock price change of 8.88% since the beginning of the year [3] - The company currently pays a dividend of $0.24 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.49%, which is higher than the Banks - Southeast industry's yield of 2.34% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.5% [3] Dividend Performance - Trustmark's annualized dividend of $0.96 has increased by 4.3% from the previous year [4] - Over the past 5 years, the company has raised its dividend once on a year-over-year basis, with an average annual increase of 0.46% [4] - The current payout ratio is 27%, indicating that the company paid out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings per share as dividends [4] Earnings Outlook - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Trustmark's earnings in 2025 is $3.70 per share, with an expected increase of 21.71% from the previous year [5] - The company is positioned as an attractive dividend investment, supported by a strong Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [6]
AUSF: The Must-Have Three-Factor ETF
Seeking Alpha· 2025-08-21 16:45
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Ecolomondo Keeps Delivering its Sustainable rCB
Thenewswire· 2025-08-21 16:45
 Montreal, QC – TheNewswire - August 21, 2025 -- Ecolomondo Corporation (TSXV: ECM) (OTC: ECLMF) (the “Company” or “Ecolomondo”), a leading Canadian innovator in sustainable scrap tire recycling technology, is proud to announce that it shipped a 4th truckload of its recovered carbon black (“rCB”) produced at its Hawkesbury TDP facility, with a 5th purchase order in-hand to be shipped shortly to its major off-take customer. In addition, a second major off-take customer has recently approved Ecolomondo’s rCB ...
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.17 Per Share, Reaffirms Annualized Distribution of $0.68 Per Share
Globenewswire· 2025-08-21 16:34
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (NYSE:GRX) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.17 per share cash distribution which will be payable on September 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2025. The Fund intends to pay a quarterly distribution of an amount determined each quarter by the Board of Trustees. In addition to the quarterly distributions, and in accordance with the minimum distribution requirements of the Interna ...
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha· 2025-08-21 16:32
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 21, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Daniel R. Hopgood - Executive VP & CFO Lara L. Mahoney - Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Sundaram Nagarajan - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Bradley Thomas Hewitt - Wolfe Research, LLC Edward James Magi - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Jeffrey David Hammond - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Michael J. Pesendorfer - Ro ...
Toll Brothers Unveils New Home Collections in Eldorado Neighborhood of Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill, Texas
GlobeNewswire· 2025-08-21 16:32
Three new Austin-area luxury home collections set to open for sale in fall 2025LIBERTY HILL, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, has unveiled three new collections of luxury homes in the Eldorado neighborhood within Santa Rita Ranch, a prestigious master-planned community located in Liberty Hill, Texas. The Maravilla, Sierra, and Tesoro Collections at Santa Rita Ranch will be available for sale starting in fall 2025. The Mara ...
Amer Movil (AMX) Up 6.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
ZACKS· 2025-08-21 16:31
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Amer Movil (AMX) . Shares have added about 6.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Amer Movil due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.America Movil's Q2 Earnings Increase Y/YAmerica Movil reported ...