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A few weeks ago we discussed how you can make 12% annually, forever, from stocks. Now let’s apply those lessons to 2017, and highlight five that should do even better (17%+ returns) this year (and likely beyond).
Remember, projecting our returns from any given stock is simple. We simply add together the three ways it can pay us:
Its current dividend.A future dividend hike.
Share repurchases.
It also helps if the stock is inexpensive, as buybacks deliver more bang for management’s buck. So let’s stick with stocks that are dirt-cheap, trading for 10-times free cash flow (FCF) or less for this exercise.
Here’s an example of a stock ready to return 17% or more over the next year. Blue chip refiner Valero (VLO) has a great management team that knows how to make money no matter what happens with energy prices.
Top 5 Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: United Bankshares Inc.(UBSI)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) – Analysts at Boenning Scattergood reduced their Q2 2019 earnings estimates for shares of United Bankshares in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, January 30th. Boenning Scattergood analyst M. Schultheis now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $0.63 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.64. Boenning Scattergood has a “Hold” rating on the stock. Boenning Scattergood also issued estimates for United Bankshares’ Q3 2019 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $0.63 EPS, FY2019 earnings at $2.55 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $2.60 EPS.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
BidaskClub upgraded shares of United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Shares of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $39.33.
Top 5 Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Leucadia National Corporation(LUK)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
Stifel Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Leucadia National (NYSE:LUK) by 37.4% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 48,804 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 13,283 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in Leucadia National were worth $1,111,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Max Byerly]
Leucadia National (NYSE: LUK) and BRF (NYSE:BRFS) are both mid-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
- [By Jim Crumly]
As for individual stocks, Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) announced it is buying AveXis (NASDAQ:AVXS), and Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) said it is selling off assets and taking a new name.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Fernwood Investment Management LLC lowered its holdings in Leucadia National (NYSE:LUK) by 15.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,750 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 5,000 shares during the period. Fernwood Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Leucadia National were worth $631,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 5 Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Hardinge Inc.(HDNG)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer, Rich Smith, and Sean Williams]
Wall Street has a bad habit of focusing only on the largest and most interesting stories. That means that smaller, and sometimes boring, companies don't always get the analyst attention they deserve -- and that can spell opportunity if you are willing to do the extra legwork to get to know some unknown names. Three Motley Fool investors came up with these stocks to start you off with today: Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ:HDNG), OrganiGram Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQOTH:OGRMF), and Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (NYSE:OR).
Top 5 Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Pegasystems Inc.(PEGA)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) was upgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Friday.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) was downgraded by BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA) Director Richard H. Jones sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.87, for a total value of $628,700.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,057 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $289,000.
- [By Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]
Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) investors have seen more-volatile earnings results from the software specialist lately thanks to its shift toward a cloud and subscription services selling model. The swings have become even more pronounced after a recent change in the way the company accounts for its revenue.
- [By Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]
Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) announced first-quarter results this week that paired a significant slowdown in sales growth with plummeting earnings. The declines were driven by a shift toward cloud-based revenue that had a more pronounced impact on the books because of the implementation of new accounting rules.
Top 5 Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Rhino Resource Partners LP(RNO)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
Credit Suisse Group set a €73.00 ($84.88) price objective on Renault (EPA:RNO) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Renold (LON:RNO) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 4.50 ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of GBX 4.50 ($0.06), Bloomberg Earnings reports. Renold had a return on equity of 201.92% and a net margin of 4.30%.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a €98.00 ($113.95) price target on Renault (EPA:RNO) in a research note released on Monday. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
- [By Logan Wallace]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a €74.00 ($86.05) target price on Renault (EPA:RNO) in a research report report published on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
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