News und Analysen

Cruise line stocks are in an interesting place at the end of 2023. On the one hand, demand is stronger than ever, as consumers are definitely back in "revenge travel" mode following the pandemic.

There's a lot to like about dividend stocks. They supply their owners with passive income. On top of that, they've historically delivered market-beating total returns.

Investors who like dividends

A couple of years ago, looking at the size of Carnival Corp.'s (NYSE: CCL) debt was enough to make investors cringe -- and flee the stock. Cruise operators were forced to halt sailings during the

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why Carnival (NYSE: CCL) had such an excellent year in 2023 and answers if investors should still buy the travel stock for 2024.

*Stock prices used

There was a lot of love for theme parks this year from thrill-seeking fans of these massive outdoor havens of escapism. Wall Street hasn't been as kind. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) -- operator of the

Shares of athletic apparel company Nike (NYSE: NKE) got hammered on Friday after the company turned in disappointing financial results for its latest quarter. Slowing sales have some worried that

Neither stock was a big winner this year, but Wall Street still had a clear favorite when it comes to Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS). The coffee titan lost 2% of its value

Image source: The Motley Fool.

Nike (NYSE: NKE)Q2 2024 Earnings CallDec 21, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET

Operator

Continue reading

Source Fool.com

Shares of CarMax (NYSE: KMX) rallied as much as 13% early Thursday, then settled to close up 5.2% after the used-vehicle retailer announced better-than-expected quarterly earnings. CarMax also

Image source: The Motley Fool.

Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL)Q4 2023 Earnings CallDec 21, 2023, 10:00 a.m. ET

Beth Roberts

Continue reading

Source Fool.com

Shares of coffee house giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) are down roughly 2% over the past 12 months. The stock of tiny competitor Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is basically flat over that same span

With the U.S. economy in 2022 and 2023 facing headwinds from inflation and higher interest rates, warehouse retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has gotten all sorts of attention. Its sales have

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is effectively trying to take on industry giants like Dunkin and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). Although that's a "grande" order, so far the upstart seems to be doing fairly well

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) has had a banner year. With just a few weeks left in 2023, shares of the one-time meme superstar are up 127%. It's a much-awaited turnaround for the pandemic-plagued cruise

It's finally been a good year to be a Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) investor. Shares of the world's largest cruise line operator have soared 131% this year. The industry's recovery from the COVID-19

Wall Street is rolling, but not every stock is playing along. I thought my three stocks to avoid for last week -- Altria, Lennar, and D.R. Horton -- were going to lose to the market. They rose 1%

Successful investing is not as complicated as some make it out to be. Sticking with the brands you use every day, and holding for many years, is a great place to start.

Top stocks, such as Apple

Image source: The Motley Fool.

Lennar (NYSE: LEN)Q4 2023 Earnings CallDec 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m. ET

Operator

Continue reading

Source Fool.com

Come one, come all, income investors, and see the magic that we know as dividends. Dividends are a large factor in reducing portfolio risk and volatility, and the dividend itself helps mitigate

Investors have been gobbling up Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) shares since its initial public offering (IPO) in June, with its stock up roughly 70% from an IPO price of $22 per share. The Mediterranean

Nike (NYSE: NKE) is one of the best-known athletic companies in the world and has been a huge winner for investors. But On Holding (NYSE: ONON) is growing faster and has better margins.

In this

Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) is a relatively new and fast-growing fast-casual restaurant chain. Given the nature of the business model, it reminds a lot of investors of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG)

One of the biggest questions facing automakers in a few years was this: "Will new labor contracts cripple profits?" The negotiations between United Auto Workers (UAW) and major automakers can

If you've ever been to a Coach store, you know the brand is upscale. So, too, are Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, which are the other brands that Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) owns. The company is dedicated