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Main Street Capital Corp.
MAIN
-0.3900 (-0.67%)
57.53
57.98
Bouygues SA
EN.PA
0.30 (0.68%)
44.49
44.50
Rio Tinto
RIO.L
15.00 (0.20%)
7641.00
7642.00
Roman Hauk
Roman Hauk
Slovakia
1mo
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$MAIN (Main Street Capital Corp.) $EN.PA (Bouygues SA) $RIO.L (Rio Tinto) Another busy day with earnings and dividend announcements. Bouygues reported a solid Q2. EPS came in at €0.98, beating analyst expectations by 18%, while net income increased 16% year over year. Revenue remained stable at €14.2 billion, showing resilience despite a challenging environment. The company expects revenue to grow by around 2.1% annually over the next three years, slightly below the industry average. Main Street Capital declared its next monthly dividend of $0.27 per share. The stock currently offers a trailing dividend yield of 7.9%, while the forward dividend yield is approximately 8.0% based on the current payout. The earnings payout ratio remains comfortable at 64%, although free cash flow coverage is something investors should continue to monitor. Rio Tinto announced an interim dividend of $2.11 per share. The stock currently offers a trailing dividend yield of 5.6%, with a forward dividend yield also around 5.6% based on current analyst estimates. The dividend is covered by earnings but not by free cash flow, reflecting ongoing pressure from commodity prices and elevated capital expenditure. Despite this, Rio has increased its dividend at an average rate of 7.3% annually over the past decade. My takeaway is that Bouygues delivered the strongest operational update. Main Street Capital and Rio Tinto continue to demonstrate why they remain attractive holdings for income-focused investors. Solid earnings and consistent shareholder returns remain the key themes... ✌️😎
Not investment advice. The author may have financial interests in the mentioned instruments.
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Main Street Capital Corp.
MAIN
Main Street Capital Corp.
Bouygues SA
EN.PA
Bouygues SA
Rio Tinto
RIO.L
Rio Tinto
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