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  • riverbabe
    Senior Member
    • May 2005
    • 3373

    Foot Locker dividend question

    Foot Locker (FL) reports today (cc at 10AM tomorrow). Yesterday they boosted the quarterly dividend by 39% payable Feb. 2nd to holders of record Jan. 19th. So what to expect for the earnings report? Are they saying we're going to blow you away? Or are they saying earnings suck, but we'll pay you if you stick with us for a few more months? river
  • mrmarket
    Administrator
    • Sep 2003
    • 5971

    #2
    I'd look at the earnings of other specialty clothing retailers..Foot Locker's earnings performance will probably be consistent with theirs.
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    • riverbabe
      Senior Member
      • May 2005
      • 3373

      #3
      Thank you MrM! So you're basically saying that the dividend increase announcement isn't necessarily a harbinger of earnings. Will look further. Again thanks. river

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      • mrmarket
        Administrator
        • Sep 2003
        • 5971

        #4
        Originally posted by riverbabe View Post
        Thank you MrM! So you're basically saying that the dividend increase announcement isn't necessarily a harbinger of earnings. Will look further. Again thanks. river
        Boosting a dividend is a bullish sign but it depends on the company and how they make their money.

        If a company historically makes money by investing its capital in innovative projects and then decides to pay a dividend (MSFT is a good example) it means that they are running out of profitable investments for their cash and decided to spill it back to shareholders.
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        I am HUGE! Bring me your finest meats and cheeses.

        - $$$MR. MARKET$$$

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        • riverbabe
          Senior Member
          • May 2005
          • 3373

          #5
          Will watch this one with interest and listen to the cc. Earnings were forecast to be in line with expectations. Thanks for your insight, MrHuge. river

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