Wal-Mart Is Undervalued And Should Double In 3 Years

Geoffrey Ching submits:When looking for dividend stocks, it is important to remember that companies can use cash to benefit shareholders by buying back stock. The net payout yield is useful for this because it combines the dividend yield and share buybacks.

By Mark Piro:The purpose of this article is to discuss Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and its attractiveness as an investment option. I will review the company's past performance, most recent annual and quarterly statements, and offer some insight on where the stock may be headed in the future.

By Difu Wu: 3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) Company (MMM), founded in 1902, is a diversified technology company and operating in six segments: industrial and transportation; health care; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services; and electro and communications. 3M is a dividend aristocrat that has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

By Difu Wu:Walgreen Company (WAG) operates a drugstore chain in the United States. The Company provides its customers with multichannel access to consumer goods and services, and pharmacy, health and wellness services in communities across America. Walgreen is a dividend aristocrat that has raised its dividend for 36 consecutive years.

By Difu Wu:Exxon Mobil (XOM) manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics and a range of specialty products. The company is a dividend aristocrat that has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

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By Difu Wu:Family Dollar Stores, Inc (FDO) operates a chain of more than 7,000 general merchandise retail discount stores in 44 states, providing primarily consumers with a selection of merchandise in neighborhood stores. Family Dollar Stores is a dividend aristocrat, having raised its dividend for 35 consecutive years.

By Difu Wu:Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is engaged in discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of diversified line of healthcare products.