Key Points ConocoPhillips’s elite upstream portfolio allows it to rake in free cash flow, even at mediocre oil and gas prices. Chevron is more geographically diverse and has a higher yield. Both stocks are good buys for value investors. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › 2025 has been a rough year for energy stocks, as oil prices just hit four-year lows and the broader energy sector is up a little over 1% year to date (YTD). Meanwhile, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock price is down 8. ...

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Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) continues to demonstrate resilience amid a challenging operating backdrop, outperforming both its industry peers and the broader market over the past year. While first-quarter fiscal 2026 results reflected a normalization following last year’s record demand, the company’s diversified portfolio, disciplined cost management and strong cash generation highlight the durability of its business model. Strength in agricultural products and continued momentum in lightweight cat ...

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GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., or MAA (NYSE: MAA), today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend payment of $1.53 per share of common stock to be paid on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2026. thThe increase will raise the annualized dividend payment to $6.12 per share of common stock representing compounded growth of 8.3% over five years.  This is the 16 consecutive year MAA has increased its d ...

Key Takeaways SFBS approved a 13.4% dividend hike to 38 cents per share, payable on Jan. 13, 2026.ServisFirst has raised dividends annually since 2014, with a conservative payout ratio of 28%.SFBS holds $1.77B in cash versus $1.55B in debt and remains well above regulatory capital requirements.ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) continues to demonstrate a disciplined capital distribution policy, supported by consistent dividend growth and liquidity strength. The company’s board of directors approved a quart ...

With deposits of $20.52 billion (up 2.6%) and loans of $20.10 billion (up 1.6%), Cathay demonstrates steady balance sheet growth. The bank's ROE of 10.6% and net interest margin of 3.31% position it well as deposit costs decline from maturing certificates of deposit currently yielding 4.82%.CEO Chang Liu noted non-accrual loans increased to 0.84% of total loans, primarily from a single $38 million relationship. However, the bank maintains strong collateral coverage with an average loan-to-value ratio of 49% ...

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