- $AAPL - The Cupertino, California-based Apple said it earned $2.10 a share on $123.95 billion in revenue, led by strength in the iPhone, which generated $71.6 billion in sales during the quarter. A consensus of Wall Street analysts expected the company to earn $1.89 a share on $118.4 billion in revenue during the quarter.
- $V - Visa (NYSE:V) stock gains 5.2% in after-hours trading as card transactions increase year-over-year during the card network's fiscal Q1 and cross-border volume continues to rise.
- $CVX - Chevron (NYSE:CVX) caps off a great 2021 with mixed Q4 results and conservative 2022 production outlook; shares are down 2-3% in light pre-market trading. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.56 in Q4, versus an expectation of $3.13, as the international upstream business missed by ~60c on the back of LNG trading, catch up depreciation and impairments. The company sees production in 2022 falling 0-3%, as contract expirations in Indonesia and Thailand pull volumes 5% lower.
Polaris announced its next dividend of $0.64 per share, a 1.6% increase over the company's previous payout of $0.63.
The leader in off-road vehicles balanced historically strong demand for its high-priced products and supply chain issues to generate record sales in 2021. The snowmobile maker has excellent dividend coverage and looks poised to continue its growth streak. Annual income increased $1.68 as a result.
Comcast announced its next dividend of $0.27 per share, a 8.0% increase over the company's previous payout of $0.25.
The media and technology company's expanding broadband network is attracting new customers and helping grow cash flow to record levels. Strong demand and a conservative payout ratio should help Comcast keep growing its dividend.
Chevron announced its next dividend of $1.42 per share, a 6.0% increase over the company's previous payout of $1.34.
The AA- rated energy giant's ample cash flow from oil trading well above the company's breakeven price, in the $40-50 range, should continue to support a stable and growing dividend. Annual income increased $22.40 as a result.
Anthem announced its next dividend of $1.28 per share, a 13% increase over the company's previous payout of $1.13.
The A rated health benefits company has a strong track record of growing earnings plus a healthy payout ratio and flexible balance sheet. Anthem looks positioned to keep growing the dividend. Annual income increased $2.40 as a result.
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Trades
- Purchased 45 shares of $ETO to the portfolio. This increased the Projected Annual Dividend Income by $97.
- Rolled a 01/28 $50 Kroger covered call into a 02/11 $45 this week, netting $144 premium on the $45. Kroger has been on a hot streak lately and I believe they are overvalued. Additionally, I'm slowly looking to trim the number of portfolio holdings to 40 so I do not mind if this gets assigned.
- Closed a Verizon Iron Butterfly 50-52-54 for a very minimal profit.
- Closed an ABBV put due to expire on 01/28. This was a miss.
- Was assigned a Comcast (CMCSA) put RIGHT in the money! I've wanted to add Comcast to the portfolio to beef up the communications sector and sold a $50 strike / 01/28 expiration cash-secured put on 01/18 for $114 premium. Comcast closed yesterday at $49.72 so I don't think I could have done any better! These shares added $108 to Projected Annual Dividend Income.
- Added $1,000 to the portfolio in savings in January meeting my goal for the year.
- Honestly, not much. I've been pleased with the performance during the recent market choppiness, where the portfolio diversification has helped ensure the fluctuations are not as wild as the Nasdaq index.
- Evaluate covered call opportunities.
- Slowly shrink number of positions to ~40 while maintaining a similar sector breakdown.
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