Best Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019

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ION Geophysical (NYSE: IO) and Glencore (OTCMKTS:GLNCY) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

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This table compares ION Geophysical and Glencore’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ION Geophysical -12.76% -63.87% -6.05% Glencore N/A N/A N/A

Dividends

Glencore pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. ION Geophysical does not pay a dividend. Glencore pays out 43.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Best Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: FormFactor, Inc.(FORM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) by 237.1% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 27,817 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 19,565 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in FormFactor were worth $370,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Shares of FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.90.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) was downgraded by ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Monday.

• [By Lisa Levin]

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• [By Max Byerly]

  FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) – Equities researchers at B. Riley dropped their FY2018 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for FormFactor in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 30th. B. Riley analyst C. Ellis now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $0.74 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.98. B. Riley currently has a “Buy” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for FormFactor’s Q3 2019 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $0.31 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $1.07 EPS.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) Director Michael W. Zellner sold 11,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.49, for a total value of $148,390.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 41,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $564,893.75. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Best Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: Industrias Bachoco, S.A. de C.V.(IBA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Bachoco (NYSE:IBA) declared a semiannual dividend on Thursday, April 26th, NASDAQ reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 11th will be given a dividend of 0.432 per share on Monday, May 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 10th. This is a boost from Bachoco’s previous semiannual dividend of $0.42.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

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Best Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: Jack Henry & Associates Inc.(JKHY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Stifel Financial Corp increased its position in Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) by 12.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,616 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,990 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in Jack Henry & Associates were worth $7,436,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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• [By Max Byerly]

  Great Lakes Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) by 7.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,342 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 524 shares during the quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in Jack Henry & Associates were worth $767,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribers]

  Jack Henry & Associates Inc  (NASDAQ:JKHY)Q2 2019 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 06, 2019, 8:45 a.m. ET

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• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Royce & Associates LP lessened its holdings in shares of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 408,799 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 21,500 shares during the quarter. Royce & Associates LP owned approximately 0.53% of Jack Henry & Associates worth $53,291,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.