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12 hours ago
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Why Southern, Fidelity National Financial, And Brookfield Infrastructure Are Winners For Passive Income
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Southern, Fidelity National Financial, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3% to 5%. The Southern Co. (NYSE:SO) is an American electric and gas utility holding company. Southern has increased its dividends every year for the last 24 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on April 21, it raised the quarterly payout from $0.72 to $0.74, equal to an annual figure of $2.96 per share. Currently, the dividend yield is 3.28%. Don't Miss: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — Peter Thiel turned $1,700 into $5 billion—now accredited investors are eyeing this software company with similar breakout potential. Learn how you can Southern's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $27.85 billion. In its Q1 2025 earnings report on May 1, the company posted revenues of $7.78 billion and EPS of $1.23, both coming in above the consensus estimates. Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE:FNF) provides various insurance products in the U.S. Fidelity National Financial has raised its dividends every year for the last 13 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Nov. 7, the company's board increased the quarterly payout by 4% to $0.50 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $2 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on May 8, the company maintained the payout at the same level. The current dividend yield is 3.62%. The company's annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $12.78 billion. In its Q1 2025 earnings report on May 7, Fidelity posted revenues of $2.73 billion and EPS of $0.78, both coming in below the consensus expectations. Check out this article by Benzinga for Fidelity's price-over-earnings overview. Trending: Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP) engages in the utilities, transport, midstream, and data businesses. The company has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 16 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, its board increased the quarterly payout by 6% to $0.43 per share, equaling an annual figure of $1.72 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on April 30, it maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 5.22%. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' annual revenue as of March 31 stood at $21.24 billion. According to its Q1 2025 earnings report on April 30, the company posted revenues of $5.39 billion, beating consensus estimates, while EPS of $0.04 missed expectations. Southern, Fidelity National Financial, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3% to 5% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors. Check out this article by Benzinga for three more stocks offering high dividend yields. Read Next: Maximize saving for your retirement and cut down on taxes: . 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. You can Image: Shutterstock This article Why Southern, Fidelity National Financial, And Brookfield Infrastructure Are Winners For Passive Income originally appeared on
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13-06-2025
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Brookfield Infrastructure reportedly acquiring Hotwire for $7 billion
-- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP_u) has reached an agreement to purchase internet service provider Hotwire Communications in a deal that values the company at approximately $7 billion, including debt, according to a Reuters report on Friday. The acquisition will see Brookfield take ownership from current holder Blackstone (NYSE:BX), which holds the investment across its Infrastructure Partners and Tactical Opportunities divisions. The report claims that the deal has already been finalized between the parties. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on this development, as it cited sources familiar with the matter. Related articles Brookfield Infrastructure reportedly acquiring Hotwire for $7 billion Nvidia GTC Paris is 'another bullish proof point' long term - Morgan Stanley Apple stock could catch a short-term bid with cheap valuation: Morgan Stanley Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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30-05-2025
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Why Is GATX (GATX) Stock Soaring Today
Shares of leasing services company GATX (NYSE:GATX) jumped 10% in the afternoon session after it struck a $4.4 billion deal to buy about 105,000 railcars from Wells Fargo through a new joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. The deal is expected to expand GATX's North American railcar fleet, enhancing its market position and diversification. GATX is expected to initially hold 30% ownership, with the option to gain full control over time. The deal is expected to lift earnings slightly in the first full year. Is now the time to buy GATX? Access our full analysis report here, it's free. GATX's shares are not very volatile and have only had 5 moves greater than 5% over the last year. Moves this big are rare for GATX and indicate this news significantly impacted the market's perception of the business. The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 7 months ago when the stock gained 8% on the news that the company reported a "beat and raise" quarter, with revenue and EPS exceeding analysts' expectations. Looking ahead, the company provided full-year revenue guidance that outperformed Wall Street's estimates and raised its full-year EPS guidance. Notably, demand for railcars remained strong, with North America's fleet utilization at 99.3% and the renewal success rate above 80%. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives. GATX is up 5.5% since the beginning of the year, and at $160.32 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $167.38 from January 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GATX's shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,590. Today's young investors likely haven't read the timeless lessons in Gorilla Game: Picking Winners In High Technology because it was written more than 20 years ago when Microsoft and Apple were first establishing their supremacy. But if we apply the same principles, then enterprise software stocks leveraging their own generative AI capabilities may well be the Gorillas of the future. So, in that spirit, we are excited to present our Special Free Report on a profitable, fast-growing enterprise software stock that is already riding the automation wave and looking to catch the generative AI next. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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26-05-2025
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Where I'd Invest $5,100 in the TSX Today
Written by Nicholas Dobroruka at The Motley Fool Canada Until April, it had been a relatively uneventful year for Canadian investors. The S&P/TSX Composite Index spent the first three months of the year trading mostly sideways. And then came the start of the tariff announcements, which sent the marketing plummeting 10% in less than a week. Impressively, though, after bottoming out on April 8, the S&P/TSX Composite Index has surged nearly 15%. The index is back in positive territory on the year and seemingly full of momentum. In the short term, it's anybody's guess as to how the market will fare. Things seem great right now, but one tariff announcement has the potential to send the market spiralling again. The beauty of investing for the long term is that you don't need to stress over potential short-term volatility. Instead, you can spend your time looking for top-quality companies that hopefully are also trading at attractive prices. And with all of the volatility we've seen as of late, there's no shortage of discounts to choose from on the TSX. With that in mind, I've put together a list of three Canadian stocks that are all trading at opportunistic discounts. If you're committed to a buy-and-hold investment strategy for the long term, these three companies should be on your radar. goeasy (TSX:GSY) has historically not been a stock that has gone on sale often. So, with shares down 30% from all-time highs, I wouldn't suggest waiting around too long if you're hoping to load up at a discount. The consumer-facing financial services provider has dealt with a ton of volatility in recent years due to the spike in interest rates. In the short term, we may see that volatility continue. But over the long term, with interest rate cuts likely in the future, now could be an incredibly opportunistic time to start a position in this growth stock. Shopify (TSX:SHOP) is certainly no stranger to volatility either. The tech stock has been on a wild ride since 2020, including plenty of new all-time highs and crushing downturns to match. Today, shares are down close to 40% from all-time highs, which were last set in late 2021. After the steep sell-off that began in 2021 and lasted for most of 2022, the stock has been on the rise ever since. Shares are nearing a market-crushing 200% return since the beginning of 2023. If you're interested in owning shares of Shopify, I wouldn't expect volatility to slow down anytime soon. But if you're looking for a stock that's loaded with long-term market-beating growth potential, this is the company for you. There's not a whole lot to get excited about with this dividend-paying utility stock. What Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX: can provide a portfolio with, though, is dependability and a whole lot of passive income. For investors who plan on owning growth stocks like goeasy and Shopify, having a few shares of a dependable stock like Brookfield Infrastructure Partners could go a long way. The utility company can help keep volatility to a minimum in an investment portfolio. At today's stock price, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners's dividend is yielding more than 5%. The post Where I'd Invest $5,100 in the TSX Today appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada. Before you buy stock in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada analyst team just identified what they believe are the Top Stocks for 2025 and Beyond for investors to buy now… and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners wasn't one of them. The Top Stocks that made the cut could potentially produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider MercadoLibre, which we first recommended on January 8, 2014 ... if you invested $1,000 in the 'eBay of Latin America' at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $21,345.77!* Stock Advisor Canada provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month – one from Canada and one from the U.S. The Stock Advisor Canada service has outperformed the return of S&P/TSX Composite Index by 24 percentage points since 2013*. See the Top Stocks * Returns as of 4/21/25 More reading Made in Canada: 5 Homegrown Stocks Ready for the 'Buy Local' Revolution [PREMIUM PICKS] Market Volatility Toolkit Best Canadian Stocks to Buy in 2025 Beginner Investors: 4 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for 2025 5 Years From Now, You'll Probably Wish You Grabbed These Stocks Subscribe to Motley Fool Canada on YouTube Fool contributor Nicholas Dobroruka has positions in Shopify. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Shopify. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2025
Globe and Mail
01-05-2025
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- Globe and Mail
Worried About Recession? 2 Top Dividend Stocks Built to Weather the Worst.
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why investors can sleep well at night owning Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) for dividends, regardless of whether we see a deep recession. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 17, 2025. The video was published on April 30, 2025. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Should you invest $1,000 in Enterprise Products Partners right now? Before you buy stock in Enterprise Products Partners, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Enterprise Products Partners wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $607,048!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $668,193!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor 's total average return is880% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to161%for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. *Stock Advisor returns as of April 28, 2025 Jason Hall has positions in Brookfield Infrastructure, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, and Enterprise Products Partners and has the following options: long December 2025 $25 calls on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Tyler Crowe has positions in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Enterprise Products Partners. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Enterprise Products Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
