Westlake (WLK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.29 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18. This compares to earnings of $1.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -261.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chemical company would post earnings of $0.06 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.09, delivering a surprise of -250%.Over the last four quarters, the company has not been a ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the investment strategy based on dividend yields, particularly focusing on stocks that currently yield above their historical averages, indicating potential investment opportunities [3][5]. Group 1: Investment Strategy - Stocks with a dividend yield above their historical average may indicate either a recent dividend increase or a drop in stock price, suggesting a potential bargain [3]. - The late Geraldine Weiss popularized this investment approach, emphasizing that "Dividends Don't Lie" [3]. Group 2: Stock Analysis - **EOG Resources**: The company produces over one million barrels of oil annually, with a current dividend yield of 3.7%, up from a historical average of 1.8%. The dividend payout increased from $1.01 per share in 2019 to $3.77 in the past four quarters [7]. - **Molson Coors**: This brewer has a current dividend yield of 4%, higher than its historical average of 2.5%. The stock has lost nearly 50% of its value over the past decade, prompting diversification efforts into hard cider, seltzer, and energy drinks [8][9]. - **Novo Nordisk**: Known for diabetes medications, the stock's yield is currently 3.3%, above its ten-year median of 1.9%. The company has a net profit margin exceeding 35% and a return on equity of about 81%, with the stock trading at approximately 14 times earnings [10][11]. - **Interparfums**: This company has a current dividend yield of 3.2%, up from a historical average of 1.7%. Despite a decline in stock price from about $158 five years ago to around $96, the company reported a 7% increase in sales and a 17% increase in earnings over the past year [12][13].

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Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when Interparfums (IPAR) reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on May 5. On the ...