The following companies have posted positive performances so far this year, as well as over the past several years.
Regarding profitability, GuruFocus assigned a high rating to these companies, suggesting their business will continue to generate higher returns than what it costs to finance their activities, driving share prices higher.
Further, sell-side analysts on Wall Street have issued positive recommendation ratings ranging between hold and buy, which supports expectations these securities will continue performing well.
Shares of Tencent Holdings Ltd. (TCEHY, Financial) have gained 7% so far this year, 1.7% over the last 52 weeks and 186.3% over the past five years through Sept. 25. The company pays variable dividends, semi-annually. The last payment of 12.8 cents per common share was issued on June 17, generating a forward dividend yield of 0.6% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $42.25. The S&P 500 Index yielded 1.88% as of Wednesday.
Tencent is a Chinese multinational conglomerate that owns several subsidiaries that specialize in various internet-related services and products as well as artificial intelligence and technology.
The stock has a market capitalization of $403.62 billion. It also has a price-earnings ratio of 31.05, a price-sales ratio of 8.1 and a price-book ratio of 7.22. These ratios, along with the Peter Lynch chart, suggest the stock is not cheap.
GuruFocus assigned a rating of 6.4 out of 10 for the company's financial strength and an 8 out of 10 rating for its profitability and growth.
Wall Street issued a buy recommendation rating with an average target price of $53.05.
Shares of The Boeing Co. (BA, Financial) have climbed 19.8% year to date, 5.1% over the last 52 weeks and 200% over the past five years through Sept. 25.
The company currently pays a quarterly dividend of $2.055 per common share. The last payment was issued on Sept. 6, generating a forward dividend yield of 2.15% versus the S&P 500's yield of 1.88%.
Shares of the American aerospace and defense company closed at $386.2 on Wednesday for a market capitalization of $217.32 billion. It has a price-earnings ratio of 45.22 and a price-sales ratio of 2.41, suggesting, along with Peter Lynch chart, that the stock is not cheap.
GuruFocus assigned a rating of 5.3 out of 10 for the company's financial strength and a rating of 7 out of 10 for its profitability and growth.
Wall Street issued an overweight recommendation rating with an average target price of $427.05.
Shares of Oracle Corp. (ORCL, Financial) have advanced 19.3% year to date, 4.2% over the last 52 weeks and 40% over the past five years through Sept. 25.
On Oct. 24, Oracle will pay a quarterly dividend of 24 cents cash per common share to shareholders of record as of Oct. 10. The ex-dividend date is scheduled for Oct. 9.
The payment produces a forward dividend yield of 1.8% versus the S&P 500's yield of 1.88% based on Wednesday’s closing prices.
Shares closed at $53.84 on Wednesday for a market capitalization of $177.04 billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 17.54, a price-sales ratio of 4.87 and a price-book ratio of 9.96. These ratios and the Peter Lynch chart suggest Oracle is not cheap.
GuruFocus assigned a rating of 4.8 out of 10 for the company's financial strength and a rating of 8 out of 10 for its profitability and growth.
Wall Street issued a hold recommendation rating with an average target price of $56.70.
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