Warren Buffett is one of the most observed investment gurus on the stock market. Each transaction he made will be discussed by thousands of analysts and investors. Today, I would like to highlight the latest dividend stock buys from Warren Buffett.
During the latest fiscal quarter, Warren added six stocks and purchased two new stock positions. The biggest influence to his portfolio had Wal-Mart and Verizon with a 62 and 50 percentage points.
On the short side, he reduced four stocks. Phillips 66 and General Motors were the most influential stocks.
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 34.15 percent of Verizon Communications’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 240.99 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 31.94 percent was realized by Verizon Communications. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.47. Last fiscal year, Verizon Communications paid $2.08 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.97, the P/S ratio is 1.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.62. The dividend yield amounts to 4.32 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.40.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) has a market capitalization of $248.97 billion. The company employs 2,200,000 people, generates revenue of $476.294 billion and has a net income of $16.551 billion. Wal-Mart Stores earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $35.742 billion. The EBITDA margin is 7.50 percent (the operating margin is 5.64 percent and the net profit margin 3.47 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 27.66 percent of Wal-Mart Stores assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 74.28 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.81 percent was realized by Wal-Mart Stores. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.82. Last fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores paid $1.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.98, the P/S ratio is 0.52 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.27. The dividend yield amounts to 2.49 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.47.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) |
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) has a market capitalization of $194.79 billion. The company employs 431,212 people, generates revenue of $99.751 billion and has a net income of $16.483 billion. International Business Machines’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $24.505 billion. The EBITDA margin is 24.57 percent (the operating margin is 19.57 percent and the net profit margin 16.52 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 31.47 percent of International Business Machines’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 174.26 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 79.15 percent was realized by International Business Machines. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $14.66. Last fiscal year, International Business Machines paid $3.70 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.76, the P/S ratio is 1.90 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.65. The dividend yield amounts to 2.35 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.75.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of International Business Machines (IBM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of International Business Machines (IBM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of International Business Machines (IBM) |
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) has a market capitalization of $74.46 billion. The company employs 65,565 people, generates revenue of $12.285 billion and has a net income of $5.732 billion. U.S. Bancorp’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9.418 billion. The EBITDA margin is 48.57 percent (the operating margin is 40.04 percent and the net profit margin 29.56 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 13.09 percent of U.S. Bancorp’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 115.92 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.73 percent was realized by U.S. Bancorp. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.00. Last fiscal year, U.S. Bancorp paid $0.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.61, the P/S ratio is 3.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.05. The dividend yield amounts to 2.25 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.86.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of U.S. Bancorp (USB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of U.S. Bancorp (USB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of U.S. Bancorp (USB) |
Warren Buffett's latest stock buys and sells:
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| Warren's Buys and Sells Source: http://warrenbuffettstockportfolio.com/ |
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| Warren Buffett's Portfolio As Of Q1/14 Source: http://warrenbuffettstockportfolio.com/ |
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*I am long IBM, WMT. I receive no compensation to write about these specific stocks, sector or theme. I don't plan to increase or decrease positions or obligations within the next 72 hours.
For the other stocks: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I receive no compensation to write about any specific stock, sector or theme.
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