
5 Quality Stocks Set to Reward Investors With Dividend Hikes
Recent dividend hikes from DRH, STE, BCC, KWR and WHD highlight financially solid companies as investors seek stability in a mixed market.
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Recent dividend hikes from DRH, STE, BCC, KWR and WHD highlight financially solid companies as investors seek stability in a mixed market.

Investors need to pay close attention to ALLY stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL | MRVL Price Prediction) is trading at $218.59 while Wall Street's average analyst price target sits at $256.91, implying roughly 17.5% upside.

The gold market is holding near session highs above $4,200 an ounce as the U.S. service sector loses momentum, driving fears of a potential economic slowdown that could force the Federal Reserve to abandon its tightening bias.

Investors need to pay close attention to AAMI stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.15 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16. This compares to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago.

BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.46 per share a year ago.

Becton Dickinson (BDX) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.68 per share a year ago.

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (BRLT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.01 per share a year ago.

Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.77 per share a year ago.

Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.91 per share a year ago.

Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.35 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.36 per share a year ago.

ConocoPhillips (COP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.42 per share a year ago.

Cogent Communications (CCOI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.8 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.12. This compares to a loss of $1.21 per share a year ago.