AT&T Inc. said Friday it was keeping its quarterly dividend at 27.75 cents a share, payable Nov. 1 to shareholders of record on Oct. 10. With the telecommunications and media company''s stock down 0.8% in afternoon trading, the annual dividend rate implies a dividend yield of 7.21%, which compares with the yield for the SPDR Communication Services Select Sector ETF of 1.17% and the implied yield for the S&P 500 of 1.83%, and the yield of the 10-year Treasury note of 3.742%. AT&T''s stock was the ninth-highest yielding stock in the S&P 500, behind leaders communications services company Lumen Technologies Inc. at 13.67% and oil and gas exploration company Pioneer Natural Resources Co. at 10.78%. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD ). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don''t know. But when something this big happens with PXD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen. So how do we know what this whale just did? Today, Benzinga ''s options scanner spotted 71 uncommon options trades for Pioneer Natural Resources. This isn''t normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 69%, bearish. Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 51 are puts, for a total amount of $2,482,477, and 20 are calls, for a total amount of $1,149,082. What''s The Price Target? Taking into account the Volume … Full story available on Benzinga.com
Dividend-paying stocks can help offset price declines in a volatile market Certain industries, like utilities, are fairly reliable dividend payers Dividend increases reflect the company’s earnings growth Dividend payers like Black Hills (NYSE:BKH), Unum Group (NYSE:UNM), and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) provide a way of getting a return even during a period of equity-market downturns. […]
It’s been a banner year for energy stocks. With oil prices cresting above $120 a barrel and continuing to trade in a range between $85 and $105, energy companies are reaping record profits and issuing incredible earnings. Many energy companies have announced net income that is up more than 3,000% from year-earlier levels. It all amounts to a windfall for an industry that was decimated during the pandemic when oil prices finished 2020 below $50 per barrel. The strong earnings have led to outperformance among energy stocks this year, with many share prices up 25%, 50%, even 100%. Oil stocks have been the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal year for equities. While some analysts continue to debate whether oil prices have peaked, the consensus view is that the earnings of oil companies will remain strong through the remainder of this year. With that in mind, here are seven energy stocks primed for a Q3 earnings gusher. XOM ExxonMobil $90.95 OXY Occidental Petroleum $62.68 CVX Chevron $155.01 DVN Devon Energy $64.48 PXD Pioneer Natural Resources $228.00 KMI Kinder Morgan $17.52 MRO Marathon Oil $25.18 ExxonMobil (XOM) Source: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com For this year’s second quarter, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM ) reported that its revenues rose 69% year-over-year to $111.99 billion.
Wednesday''s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AutoZone, EOG Resources, Etsy, Huntsman, Luminar Technologies, Nike, Norwegian Cruise Line, PayPal, Pioneer Natural Resources, Western Digital and Weyerhaeuser.
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD ) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.02% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.87%. Currently, Pioneer Natural Resources has a market capitalization of $56.09 billion. Buying $100 In PXD: If … Full story available on Benzinga.com
"No Bailout Coming" - US Energy Producers Send Ominous Warning To Europe The threat of power rationing across Europe persists even after EU officials held an emergency meeting last week to starve off the impending winter energy crisis. EU countries have increasingly relied on US energy imports, though shale bosses warned the ability to boost oil and gas supplies would be challenging. "It''s not like the US can pump a bunch more. Our production is what it is," Wil VanLoh, head of private equity group Quantum Energy Partners, one of the shale''s most prominent investors, told Financial Times . "There''s no bailout coming," VanLoh added. "Not on the oil side, not on the gas side. Europe can thank the Democrats and the Biden administration for their war against crushing the US energy industry that led to massive divestments across the sector, which crippled oil production growth and refining capacity , and pressured/shamed the world into withdrawing any capital allocations to fossil fuels. Ben Dell, chief executive of private equity group Kimmeridge Energy, said the shale industry’s investors on Wall Street would not give their blessing to a big production increase, preferring a low-production, high-profit model. “Investors generally don’t want shale companies to pursue a growth model,” he said. “The capital availability is extremely limited.” Rig counts in the US have started to fall and production has flatlined well below pre-pandemic levels…
The right dividend stock picks can offer a little safety in difficult times. These definitely are difficult times and investors are understandably worried. Economic headwinds persist with war in Europe, global supply chain constraints and inflation that continues to run at 40-year highs in the U.S. This reality continues to gyrate equity markets. After suffering their worst first-half decline since 1970, U.S. markets enjoyed a brief summer rally in July before trending lower again. Year to date, the benchmark S&P 500 index is down 17% while the Nasdaq is down 26% and firmly in bear market territory. In the current market downturn, investors, particularly those close to retirement, are searching for dividend stock picks that are solid safe harbors. Protecting savings while earning income is of paramount importance. This is where dividend stocks come into play. Stocks with high-yielding dividend payments can be an important source of income for investors, particularly when retired and living on a fixed income.
Energy Stocks Soar On Jump In Oil; Goldman Expects Spike In Energy Market-Cap Weighting WithIn S&P With tech stocks still reeling from the post-CPI rout (with the bizarre exception of Tesla which is enjoying another gamma squeeze), it is energy stocks'' turn to shine because after dumping yesterday even as commodities rebounded, with big thanks to the White House for setting an $80 "Biden bottom" in oil, and reminding us that the SPR drawdown will end at some point. Some ballpark math according to Goldman suggests there is ~20 mmbls remaining over ~5 weeks. In any case, energy equities are surging, aided by the continued jump in WTI which just hit $90 on news that Chinese mega city Chengdu is easing Covid restrictions, while optimism about an end to Covid Zero comes from the Reuters news that Moderna has talked with the Chinese government about supplying COVID-19 vaccines; at the same time, nat gas prices jumped 5.6% as temperatures rise in the US and on the possibility that coal shipments could be disrupted by a rail strike.
Energy stocks have been the best performers of 2022, with the sector up 48% compared with a 14% loss for the broader market. In fact, the only other sector that has generated a positive return this year is utilities, and their 9% gain pales in comparison. Fueling the rise in energy stocks has been the stark increase in oil and natural gas prices. At some point, the boom in energy prices will end and energy stocks will almost certainly give back some of their gains. However, that time is not yet here. And while the rising tide has lifted nearly all boats, it makes sense for investors to focus on the companies with strong earnings and sales growth. They are likely to outperform their peers and retain more of their gains even when the sector turns lower. With that in mind, let’s look at a few energy stocks that investors may want to focus on. OXY Occidental Petroleum $65.32 XOM Exxon Mobil $95.34 PXD Pioneer Natural Resources $241.97 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY ) is by far the best performer on this list, boasting a year-to-date gain of 125%.
When a bear market hits, investors seek comfort in higher-quality companies and lower-volatility stocks. Oftentimes, this means dividend stocks, as these companies tend to have stronger cash flows. In times of trouble, cash flow is king. Yet, as interest rates rise, bond yields are becoming more competitive with dividends. Therefore, investors may want to focus on dividend stocks with yields over 5%. While high-yield dividend stocks carry a certain amount of risk, they also offer opportunity. That’s particularly true when the company delivers consistent payouts, and especially true when they increase their payouts. Here are three dividend stocks with yields over 5% that I like right now. VZ Verizon Communications $42.76 PXD Pioneer Natural Resources $248.68 O Realty Income $67.60 Verizon Communications (VZ) The major telecom stocks have been a mixed bag this year. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS ) is up more than 25% year to date. AT&T (NYSE: T ), while down for the year, has outperformed the market.
With a dominant position in one of the largest hydrocarbon-producing basins in the world, Pioneer has a solid competitive advantage. Click here to read more.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Scott Sheffield, will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on Wednesday, September 7, at 10:55 a.m. ET. The live presentation will be available to the public via webcast - click here. Following the live event, access to an archived version of the webcast will be available by visiting Pioneer’s website at www.pxd.com, selecting ‘Investors,’ and then selecting ‘Earnin
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO ) is "good, but why not own one of these with a giant dividend?" Jim Cramer said on CNBC’s "Mad Money Lightning Round." Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD ) has the biggest dividend in the S&P, Cramer … Full story available on Benzinga.com
Marathon Oil: “Marathon Oil is good, but why not own one of these with a giant dividend? How about Pioneer? Pioneer has the largest dividend in the S&P, and that’s my one. That’s the thing I would do. [CEO] Scott Sheffield know what he’s doing. He’s terrific.” Skyworks Solutions: “You know what, we own Qualcomm […] Cramer’s lightning round: I prefer Pioneer Natural Resources over Marathon Oil
"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he''s giving his answers to callers'' stock questions at rapid speed.
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD ) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 5.73% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.55%. Currently, Pioneer Natural Resources has a market capitalization of $60.23 billion. Buying $100 In PXD: … Full story available on Benzinga.com
Pioneer Natural''s dividend currently yields 13.06%, with the majority of the dividend attributable to the variable portion. Read why we don''t see PXD as a Buy.
Oil stock Pioneer Natural Resources is climbing toward a buy point of a cup base amid surging earnings.
The "Mad Money" host interviewed Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield on Wednesday''s episode of the show.
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD ) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 4.92% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.3%. Currently, Pioneer Natural Resources has a market capitalization of $55.49 billion. Buying $1000 In PXD: If … Full story available on Benzinga.com
As interest rates increase, searching for quality companies with ultra-high dividend stocks is even more vital for income investors looking to deliver on their retirement dreams. At the beginning of 2022, the S&P 500 yield was 1.27% . At the end of June, it was up 42 basis points to 1.69%. However, over the same period, the U.S. 10-Year Treasury went from 1.63% at the beginning of the year to 2.97% at the end of June, an 82% increase in just six months. So, if income is your only concern, the Treasury is the better play over one of several index-related ETFs. However, if you want income and capital appreciation, there are a decent number of opportunities in the index. What’s the definition of ultra-high dividend stock? Well, at the very least, it’s double the current yield on the 10-year Treasury. That brings us to 6%, more than 3x the index’s yield. A quick index screen tells me that only six of the 505 constituent stocks in the S&P 500 yield 6% or more. I’ve got to widen the net. The S&P 1500 currently has 50 stocks yielding 6% or more.
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Stocks jumped out of the gate Thursday, building on Wednesday''s inflation-fueled gains . However, unlike yesterday where markets rallied hard into the close, today''s upside action stalled out as the session wore on, as momentum in tech stocks faded. Today''s positive start came courtesy of a number of headlines, including a strong earnings report from Walt Disney ( DIS ). The entertainment and media conglomerate last night reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fiscal third quarter. Disney also added 14.4 million subscribers to its Disney Plus streaming service over the three-month period, more than the 10 million analysts were expecting. DIS jumped 4.7% after earnings, easily making it the top-performing Dow Jones stock today. SEE MORE 10 Best Value REITs for Income Investors On the economic front, the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning said U.S. producer prices were up 9.8% annually in July – well below June''s 11.3% rise and the lowest year-over-year increase since October 2021.
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US Shale Defy Calls To Boost Output As They Funnel Profits To Shareholders US shale is still acting with restraint in terms of production growth despite President Biden''s calls to increase supplies to squash energy prices that were driven up due to soaring demand, decarbonization efforts, lack of refinery capacity, limited spare capacity, and, of course, geopolitical uncertainty surrounding Russia''s invasion of Ukraine. ConocoPhillips, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Devon Energy recorded soaring profits in the second quarter, though many of these top shale oil and gas producers were reluctant to boost capital spending to increase output despite elevated prices for crude, according to Financial Times . Executives of these companies are under pressure from Wall Street to return record profits in the form of dividends and share buybacks to investors rather than increasing capital expenditures to boost production. It comes after years of burning cash and issuing equity to survive the multiple boom-bust cycles that paralyzed the shale industry.
ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, released its “ClearBridge Select Strategy” second quarter 2022 investor letter. A copy of this letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund underperformed its benchmark index. Stocks from IT, healthcare, industrials, and consumer discretionary posted losses during the quarter, however stocks from consumer staples and financials […]
Investors will be intrigued to know that many U.S. politicians have deep knowledge of and broad exposure to the country’s stock market. In the past six months, many politicians have invested in the oil and gas industry, with the top three stocks being Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR), Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP), and Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD). It is worth mentioning that the oil and gas industry has been one of the most profitable industries so far in 2022. While the broader market suffered from domestic and international uncertainties, the U.S.
Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:NYSE:PXD) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 3, 2022 10:00 a.m.
The following slide deck was published by Pioneer Natural Resources Company in conjunction with their 2022 Q2 earnings call.
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Pioneer Natural Resources press release (PXD): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $9.36 beats by $0.56.Revenue of $6.92B (+102.3% Y/Y) beats by $100M.Q3 oil production is forecasted to average…
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) declares base-plus-variable cash dividend of $8.57/share quarterly dividend.Forward yield 15.04%Payable Sept. 16; for shareholders of record Sept.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) ("Pioneer" or "the Company") today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Pioneer reported second quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.4 billion, or $9.30 per diluted share. These results include the effects of noncash mark-to-market adjustments and certain other unusual items. Excluding these items, non-GAAP adjusted income for the second quarter was $2.4 billion
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Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD) (“Pioneer” or “The Company”) today announced that the Company is rescheduling its second quarter 2022 ea
Pioneer Natural Resources has strong focus on free cash generation by maximizing margins and prudently deploying capex. 11% expected yield, with price advantages remaining in the oil market.
Pioneer Natural Resources is likely to pay out substantially more in total dividends this year. Read why investors should take advantage of the price drop.
Owning Pioneer Natural Resources could certainly help take some of the sting off the next time you have to gas up your car! Click here for a full investment analysis of PXD stock.
Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD) ("Pioneer" or "the Company") today announced the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company''s focus and significant progr…
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Natural Resources Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
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Thurs day''s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Ally Financial, APA, Caesars Entertainment, Chevron, Danaher, Datadog, EOG Resources, EQT, Harley-Davidson, Las Vegas Sands, Netflix, Pioneer Natural Resources, Rio Tinto, Twilio, VICI Properties and Western Union.
Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD) (“Pioneer” or “the Company”) today announced the addition of Jacinto Hernandez to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Hernandez brings over twenty-two years of experience at Capital Group, where he previously helped lead the research portfolio for one of the largest growth mutual funds in the world and has extensive experience across multiple