Andrés Cardenal

Dividend announcements convey a lot of information about a company. Let's take a look at recent dividend increases from Macy's, Clorox, and Safeway and analyze what they mean for investors in these companies.

Wal-Mart is blaming the tough industry environment for its lackluster performance, but competition from the likes of Amazon and Costco seems to be a much more serious threat for the company in the long term.

Netflix, Amazon, and Priceline provide an increasingly valuable proposition to customers as they grow in size, and this is a crucial aspect to consider when evaluating the long-term-growth prospects of these companies.

World Wrestling Entertaiment was painfully slammed down on Friday, but the fight isn't over yet. Could this be a buying opportunity?

In times when even solid players such as Macy's and Dillard's are finding it hard to generate sales growth, Nordstrom is delivering impressive performance, while positioning itself for growth in the years ahead.

Rite Aid is implementing an impressive turnaround plan. Perhaps more important, the company is still offering substantial upside potential when comparing margins and valuation levels against peers such as Walgreen and CVS Caremark.

J.C. Penney is not completely out of the woods yet, but the company is making impressive improvements. Furthermore, its relative valuation versus that of its competitors such as Macy's and Kohl's indicates that the stock offers abundant upside potential.

Powerful brands and growing dividends can be a profitable combination for investors in companies such as PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, and Procter & Gamble.

The company is not out of the woods in the U.S. yet, but the latest earnings report from SodaStream is showing encouraging signs for the future.

In spite of concerns over economic instability in China and changing regulations hurting loan availability for gamblers in Macau, major casino operators such as Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, and Melco Crown continue firing on all cylinders.

Apple, Costco, and Starbucks offer the competitive strengths and financial soundness to be held forever, even if they are in the Nasdaq index.

Why the coming earnings release from J.C. Penney could be crucial in terms of evaluating the company's chances of implementing a successful turnaround.

MercadoLibre's latest earnings report confirms that the Latin America e-commerce company is firing on all cylinders despite economic headwinds and growing competitive pressure from Amazon and eBay. Time to buy?

Ralph Lauren delivered solid performance in the last quarter, and the company is clearly outgrowing competitors such as PVH Corporation and VF Corporation. However, investors reacted with pessimism to lower-than-expected guidance. Is this a buying opportunity or is it time to sell?

According to recent sales data, Costco, Gap, and L Brands are leaving the harsh winter behind and look ready to blossom this spring.

Netflix, Amazon, and Chipotle Mexican Grill are testing their pricing power, and investors need to pay close attention to these companies over the following months.

While investors need to watch the competitive risk from Google and Expedia, the latest earnings report from Priceline confirms that the company is firing on all cylinders and positioned for growth.

Rising competitive pressure from the likes of Wal-Mart and Sprouts Farmers Market is hurting margins at Whole Foods, but the long-term growth story is still compelling. Is this a buying opportunity or time to sell?

Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, and Procter & Gamble are among the most remarkable dividend companies in the market, and they are also part of Warren Buffett's portfolio. Do they deserve a place in your portfolio, too?

Disney is firing on all cylinders, delivering spectacular performance while outgrowing competitors such as Time Warner and Viacom. More important, the company is poised for growth in the years ahead.