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Jan 11, 2026
FedEx Raises Outlook for Fiscal 2026
Image Source: FedEx. Looking to its outlook for fiscal 2026, FedEx now expects revenue growth to advance 5%-6% year-over-year compared to its prior growth forecast of 4%-6%. Diluted earnings per share before mark-to-market retirement plan accounting adjustments and excluding costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight are expected to be between $17.80-$19.00, the bottom end of the range up from $17.20-$19.00. The company continues to target permanent cost reductions of $1 billion and capital spending of $4.5 billion on the year.
Jan 10, 2026
Lululemon Continues to Be in Transition
Image Souce: Lululemon. In the third quarter, Lululemon's gross profit increased 2%, to $1.4 billion, but gross margin fell 290 basis points to 55.6%. Income from operations fell 11% to $435.9 million, while its operating margin dropped 350 basis points, to 17%. Lululemon ended the third quarter with $1.0 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $593 million under its revolver. Inventories at the end of the third quarter increased 11%, to $2 billion. For 2025, Lululemon expects net revenue to be in the range of $10.962-$11.047 billion, representing growth of 4%, or 5%-6% excluding the 53rd week of 2024. Diluted earnings per share are now expected to be in the range of $12.92-$13.02 for the year, above consensus of $12.86. Lululemon continues to be in transition with a new CEO expected in 2026. We remain on the sidelines.
Jan 10, 2026
Costco Plans for 30+ Net Openings Per Year
Image Source: Costco.First-quarter fiscal 2026 net income for Costco Wholesale came in at $2.0 billion, or $4.50 per diluted share, which compares to $1.8 billion, or $4.04 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Results included a tax benefit of $0.16 per diluted share, while last year’s tax benefit was $0.22 per diluted share. Costco currently operates 923 warehouses, including 633 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 114 in Canada, 42 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, and 29 in the United Kingdom. Costco ended the quarter with $17.2 billion in cash and short-term investments and $5.7 billion in long-term debt. For the 12 weeks ended November 23, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $4.7 billion, up from $3.26 billion over the same period last year, while free cash flow came in at $3.2 billion, up from $2 billion in last year’s period. Costco’s shares are trading roughly in-line with our fair value estimate.
Dec 22, 2025
Micron Issues Impressive Outlook
Image Source: TradingView. Micron’s guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2026 was impressive. Revenue is expected at $18.7 billion +/- $400 million on a non-GAAP gross margin of 68% +/- 1.0%. Diluted earnings per share is targeted at $8.42 +/- $0.20. Consensus estimates were calling for $14.3 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of $4.78. We liked Micron’s outlook, but we’re already pretty tech heavy in the newsletter portfolios to add the company.
Dec 18, 2025
Verizon Targets $19.5-$20.5 Billion in Free Cash Flow for 2025
Image Source: TradingView. Verizon’s total unsecured debt as of the end of the third quarter was $119.7 billion, resulting in a ratio of unsecured debt to consolidated net income (LTM) of 5.9 times. Its net unsecured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio was 2.2 times. Though Verizon is a strong free cash flow generator, competition remains fierce with AT&T and T-Mobile, and its debt load is not something that we can get comfortable with. Shares yield 6.8% at the time of this writing.
Dec 18, 2025
UPS’ Dividend Remains on Shaky Ground
Image Source: UPS. Looking to the fourth quarter of 2025, on a consolidated basis, UPS expects revenue to be approximately $24.0 billion on a non-GAAP adjusted operating margin between 11.0%-11.5%. The company reaffirmed a variety of other items, expecting capital expenditures of approximately $2.5 billion, dividend payments of around $5.5 billion, an effective tax rate of approximately 23.75%, $1.4 billion in pension contributions (of which $1.3 billion have been made), and share repurchases of ~$1.0 billion, which have been completed. For the nine months ended September 30, free cash flow was $2.74 billion. With a Dividend Cushion ratio well below parity, we remain cautious on UPS’ dividend payout. Shares yield 6.5% at the time of this writing.
Dec 18, 2025
Realty Income Raises Investment Volume Guidance for 2025
Image Source: TradingView. Realty Income's dividend payments represented 74.7% of its diluted AFFO per share of $1.08 during the three months ended September 30. The REIT revised its AFFO per share guidance for 2025 to the range of $4.25-$4.27 from $4.24-$4.28 previously, while investment volume is now targeted at approximately $5.5 billion, up from approximately $5 billion previously. We like Realty Income’s dividend coverage, but don’t include shares in the High Yield Dividend Newsletter portfolio, as we think existing positions offer better risk/reward potential. Shares yield 5.6% at the time of this writing.
Dec 12, 2025
Oracle Has Turned Into a Net Debt Heavy, Free Cash Flow Burning Enterprise
Image Source: TradingView. Oracle ended the fiscal second quarter with $19.8 billion in cash and marketable securities and $108.1 billion in notes payable and other borrowings. For the six months ended November 30, cash flow from operations was $10.2 billion, while capital expenditures were $20.5 billion, resulting in meaningfully negative free cash flow. For the tailing twelve months ended in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, cash flow from operations was $22.3 billion, while capital expenditures were $35.5 billion, resulting in negative free cash flow of $13.2 billion. On the call, management noted that its fiscal 2026 revenue expectations of $67 billion remains unchanged, but that capital spending will be about $15 billion higher than it forecasted at the end of the first quarter. Since Oracle is now a net-debt heavy, free cash flow burning enterprise, we now view shares as a source of cash in the newsletter portfolios.
Dec 8, 2025
Macy’s Raises Outlook for 2025
Image Source: TradingView. Macy’s revised its 2025 guidance, raising its net sales and adjusted diluted earnings per share targets. Its updated guidance reflects a consumer that is more “choiceful” in the fourth quarter and that current tariffs remain in place. Net sales for 2025 are targeted in the range of $21.475-$21.625 billion, up from $21.15-$21.45 billion previously. Go-forward comparable O+L+M sales change is now expected to be flat to up 1% versus down 1.5% to flat previously. Core adjusted EBITDA margin is targeted in the range of 7.5%-7.7% compared to 7.0%-7.5% previously. Adjusted earnings per share for the year is expected in the range of $2.00-$2.20, up from $1.70-$2.05 previously.
Dec 8, 2025
The TJX Companies Raises Fiscal 2026 Outlook
Image Source: TradingView. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, The TJX Companies continues to plan for consolidated comparable sales growth to be 2%-3%, pretax profit margin in the range of 11.7%-11.8%, and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.33-$1.36. For the full year fiscal 2026, the company is now expecting consolidated comparable sales growth of 4%, a pretax profit margin outlook of 11.6% -- up 0.1% versus the prior outlook -- and diluted earnings per share in the range of $4.63-$4.66, representing a 9% increase from the prior year’s mark of $4.26.


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