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These 5 Dividend Stocks Want to Pay You More Money
These five big stocks could be about to increase their dividend payments in the coming months
The Brexit selloff is serving as an unpleasant reminder to investors in 2016: Dividends still matter a lot right now.
Year-to-date, dividend payouts have meant the difference between being breakeven in the S&P 500 or sitting in the red. For the Dow Jones Industrial Average , dividend payouts actually pull the big index into positive territory since the calendar flipped to January. But 2016's performance numbers are only a tiny part of the story. That's because the impact of dividends only really start to show themselves in the longer term.
In fact, just over the last 10 years, dividends have accounted for almost half of the S&P 500's performance, handing investors the difference between 57.5% gains and 95.9% gains when reinvested dividends are factored in. But to find the biggest benefit from dividends, it's not enough to simply buy names with big payouts today -- you've got to think about which names are going to be paying more tomorrow too.
So instead of chasing yield, we'll try to step in front of the next round of stock payout hikes.
Continue to read at TheStreet to find out those five stocks…
Tunnisteet: Dividend, Investing
5 Super-Cheap MLPs to Buy Today
The selloff in MLPs has made for plenty of bargains
Once a market darling, master limited partnerships (MLPs) have simply fallen on hard times. Various market forces have conspired against the pass-through entities and have taken them down pretty hard over the last year or so.
On one hand, the collapse in crude oil and natural gas has hurt their bottom lines. More and more MLPs have moved beyond just transporting energy and have begun processing things like natural gas liquids (NGLs). That puts them right in the crosshairs of commodity prices.
At the same time, the wave of E&P bankruptcies has left many MLPs fighting for payment for their services.
And let's not forget the Federal Reserve. As high-yielding assets, MLPS have been hit as the Fed has begun to ratchet-up interest rates.
All in all, that's sent MLPs down a staggering 20% over the last year, as measured by the exchange-traded fund Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP).
But that dip has also made many top-notch, quality MLPs pretty big bargains when looking at price-to-distributable-cash-flows (P/DFC) metrics. For investors looking for high income potential, MLPs are simply the cheapest stocks out there.
Here are five super-cheap MLPs to buy today.
Continue to read at InvestorPlace…
Walgreens Boots Alliance: 40 Consecutive Years Of Dividend Growth And Counting
Different investors and consumers have come to know pharmacy and wellness company Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) through a variety of ways.
That's because the company has transformed itself over time.
If you are based in the U.K. you might think about the Boots side, which traces its roots all the way back to 1849. By 1933, Boots already had its 1,000th store.
If you are in the U.S., then the Walgreens name – tracing its roots back to 1901 – probably catches your attention. This company invented the malted milkshake, went public in 1927 and hit $1 billion in sales by 1975. Chances are pretty good that there is a Walgreens on a corner near you.
And the Alliance side comes from Italy, tracing its roots back to pharmaceutical wholesalers founded in 1977 and 1982 before combining in 1997 as Alliance UniChem.
Ultimately Alliance merged with Boots in 2006. And finally Walgreens merged with Alliance Boots in 2012 to become today's company. It's been a long journey.
That journey has created a strong business generating significant dividend growth. Walgreens Boots Alliance currently ranks as a Top 30 dividend growth stock using The 8 Rules of Dividend Investing.
This article takes a deeper look at the investment opportunity of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Continue to read at TalkMarkets…
Warren Buffett Sold His Position In AT&T. Should You?
Warren Buffett sold AT&T (T) out of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio of high-yield dividend stocks during the first quarter of 2016.
Warren Buffett acquired his stake in AT&T during the third quarter of 2015 as a result of AT&T's acquisition of DirecTV.
Buffett had owned DirecTV prior to the acquisition (his first purchase was in 2011), so his shares converted into AT&T stock once the deal closed because the acquisition was a stock and cash transaction.
Despite AT&T's high dividend yield near 5% and seemingly cheap price-to-earnings multiple (14.2), Warren Buffett apparently thought there were more attractive options to put his money to work.
Like Warren Buffett, we prefer Verizon (VZ), which is held in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio as well as our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio.
Let's take a closer look at the safety and growth potential of AT&T's dividend as well as the company's overall appeal as a potential investment opportunity for dividend investors.
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Could Raise Their Dividends
If you're looking for growing high-yield dividends, these three stocks are a good place to start.
Stock searches often begin with high-yield dividend stocks. Dividends are often a sign of strength, and the extra income is great for retirees, or those looking to pad their portfolios. While some high-yield dividend stocks can be yield traps, attracting investors despite a shaky business model, others are worth your money. These dividend payers have modest valuations, solid business models, growth opportunities, and shareholder-friendly distribution policies.
With the price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500 now above 24, high-yield dividend stocks are harder to find than they once were, but there are still some good bets out there for high-yielding, growing dividends.
Let's take a look at a few of them…
Source: The Motley Fool
Goldman Sachs Upgraded Diageo plc (DGE)
Diageo plc (LON:DGE) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a "neutral" rating in a report issued on Tuesday. The firm currently has a GBX 1,925 ($25.39) price objective on the stock. Goldman Sachs' price target suggests a potential upside of 0.57% from the company's previous close.
Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley set a GBX 2,200 ($29.02) price objective on Diageo plc and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 29th. Nomura reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,200 ($29.02) price objective on shares of Diageo plc in a research note on Thursday, March 3rd. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Diageo plc in a research note on Tuesday, April 12th. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 2,350 ($31.00) target price on shares of Diageo plc in a report on Wednesday, June 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas set a GBX 2,150 ($28.36) target price on Diageo plc and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company's stock. The stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 2,031 ($26.79).
Source: American Banking and Market News
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JPMorgan Downgraded Dow Chemical Co (DOW)
Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) was downgraded by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports.
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DOW. Stokes & Hubbell Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Dow Chemical by 0.3% in the first quarter. Stokes & Hubbell Capital Management LLC now owns 5,949 shares of the company's stock valued at $303,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Dow Chemical by 1.1% in the first quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,983 shares of the company's stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV raised its stake in Dow Chemical by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 25,367 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,306,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Phocas Financial Corp. raised its stake in Dow Chemical by 1.2% in the first quarter. Phocas Financial Corp. now owns 6,640 shares of the company's stock valued at $338,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. raised its stake in Dow Chemical by 1.9% in the first quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 5,179 shares of the company's stock valued at $263,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter.
Goldman Sachs Downgraded Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs from a "conviction-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) opened at 50.91 on Tuesday. Novo Nordisk A/S has a 52-week low of $46.17 and a 52-week high of $60.34. The company has a market capitalization of $129.53 billion and a PE ratio of 25.05. The firm's 50-day moving average is $54.34 and its 200-day moving average is $54.56.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 29th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.04. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Novo Nordisk A/S will post $2.29 EPS for the current year.
Goldman Sachs Upgraded Rio Tinto plc (RIO)
Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO) was upgraded by equities researchers at Goldman Sachs from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports.
Shares of Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO) opened at 28.76 on Monday. Rio Tinto plc has a 1-year low of $21.89 and a 1-year high of $42.61. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $28.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.30. The stock's market capitalization is $51.72 billion.
Other large investors recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. World Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Rio Tinto plc by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. World Asset Management Inc now owns 74,528 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $2,170,000 after buying an additional 1,691 shares in the last quarter. Segantii Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in Rio Tinto plc during the fourth quarter valued at $1,468,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in Rio Tinto plc by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 418,767 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $12,195,000 after buying an additional 12,769 shares in the last quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC raised its stake in Rio Tinto plc by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 1,267,701 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $36,916,000 after buying an additional 88,627 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS raised its stake in Rio Tinto plc by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 225,550 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $6,568,000 after buying an additional 15,210 shares in the last quarter.
Source: Community Financial News
JPMorgan Downgrades Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (NYSE:RBS) was downgraded by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, The Fly reports.
RBS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC in a research report on Monday, March 14th. Goldman Sachs upgraded Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC from a "neutral" rating to a "conviction-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $13.84 to $6.56 in a research report on Thursday, March 10th. Wunderlich cut Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $67.50 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 14th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $37.03.
Source: The Cerbat Gem
Citigroup Downgraded Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) was downgraded by equities researchers at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report issued on Monday, The Fly reports.
In other news, Director Colin Meadows sold 40,433 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.43, for a total value of $1,149,510.19. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 195,074 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,953.82. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.
Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank restated a "buy" rating on shares of Invesco in a research note on Sunday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley restated a "buy" rating on shares of Invesco in a research note on Saturday, April 30th. Jefferies Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Invesco in a research note on Friday, June 10th. Wells Fargo reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Invesco in a report on Tuesday, April 12th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised Invesco from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $38.08.
3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy at Bargain-Bin Prices
Each of these high quality dividend stocks is down more than 10% over the last year
The Dividend Aristocrats Index contains high quality dividend growth stocks in the S&P 500 that have managed to boost their dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Rising dividends are often the sign of a profitable and healthy firm. Only about 10% of S&P 500 member companies are dividend aristocrats and possess the attractive qualities needed to lift dividends for such a long period.
Not surprisingly, the Dividend Aristocrats Index has outperformed the S&P 500 by approximately 3% per year over the last decade.
The following are three stocks in the Dividend Aristocrats Index that are down at least 10% over the last year and potentially offer some value today.
Continue to read to find out those three stocks…
Source: InvestorPlace
3 Elite Canadian Banks For Dividends: Toronto-Dominion
It is difficult to find safe investments with 3%+ dividend yields and solid growth prospects.
Many equities today are priced on the rich side of valuations resulting in lowered dividend yields.Low interest rates have made bonds a poor value for income seeking investors.
The benefits of investing in high quality stocks with above average yields and good growth prospects – trading at fair or better prices – are well-known to long-term investors.
What if you could quickly identify an entire group of these stocks? This article takes a look at one such group the market is overlooking:
The Canadian banking sector.
This article gives an overview of the favorable investment prospects of the Canadian banking system.It also analyzes 1 of the 3 highly ranked Canadian Banks in more detail:Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).
Source: TalkMarkets
There's Value in This High-Dividend ETF
This low-cost exchange-traded fund offers an attractive yield while diversifying risk.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is a compelling option for exposure to stocks with generous dividend payments. It offers both an attractive dividend yield without taking excessive risk and a sizable cost advantage relative to its peers (0.09% expense ratio). The strategy starts with all U.S. dividend payers (excluding REITs and smaller stocks), targets those representing the higher-yielding half, and weights them by market capitalization, which keeps implementation costs low. This creates a portfolio of more than 400 names that leans toward mature giants such as Microsoft (MSFT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and AT&T (T). Most of these firms are growing more slowly than the broad market, giving the fund a value orientation.
Continue to read more at Morningstar …
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Don't Need to Babysit
Seeking high-yield stocks that aren't panic-inducing investments can be difficult, but TransCanada, StoneMor Partners, and Magellan Midstream Partners are better than most.
Investing in dividend companies can be a lower-stress version of investing. No matter what the share price does, you know that you are going to get a certain percentage return. Ideally, the higher the yield, the better. As the yield gets higher, though, so too does the risk that the company's payout is at risk of getting cut, and that risk can make us lose sleep at night.
So we asked three of our contributors to highlight one stock that has a high yield -- and not one where you need to perpetually worry about a payout cut.
Continue reading to find out what they had to say …
Two Dividend Stocks For Good And Bad Times
With financial markets on the edge following Brexit, investors have found themselves between a rock and a hard place: a turbulent equity market in which stocks drop by double digits in a few hours, and bank accounts that pay next to nothing in returns.
But there are two dividend stocks worth considering for these turbulent times – Southern Company and Clorox.
The two companies are in totally different businesses.
Continue to read at Forbes…
Argus Upgraded Nucor Co. (NUE)
Nucor Co. (NYSE:NUE) was upgraded by stock analysts at Argus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report issued on Friday.
In other Nucor news, EVP D. Chad Utermark sold 2,050 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.65, for a total value of $103,832.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 56,621 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,867,853.65. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Robert J. Stratman sold 52,631 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.90, for a total value of $2,626,286.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 268,246 shares in the company, valued at $13,385,475.40. The disclosure for this sale can be found here.
Buckingham Research Downgraded AT&T Inc. (T)
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) was downgraded by Buckingham Research from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Friday. They presently have a $39.56 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $30.97. Buckingham Research's target price suggests a potential downside of 5.54% from the company's previous close. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.
A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Vetr downgraded shares of AT&T from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $38.71 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of AT&T in a report on Sunday, June 5th. Bank of America reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of AT&T in a report on Thursday, May 19th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of AT&T from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 17th. Finally, Drexel Hamilton restated a "buy" rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a report on Thursday, May 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and eighteen have issued a buy rating to the company. AT&T has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $39.86.
Credit Suisse Downgraded Accenture Plc (ACN)
Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) was downgraded by research analysts at Credit Suisse from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports.
A number of hedge funds and institutional investors recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ropes Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Accenture Plc by 53.3% in the first quarter. Ropes Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,420 shares of the company's stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 494 shares in the last quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P increased its stake in shares of Accenture Plc by 89.3% in the first quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 1,662 shares of the company's stock valued at $192,000 after buying an additional 784 shares during the last quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture Plc during the first quarter valued at $211,000. Optimum Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture Plc during the first quarter valued at $239,000. Finally, Iberiabank Corp increased its stake in shares of Accenture Plc by 10.8% in the first quarter. Iberiabank Corp now owns 2,433 shares of the company's stock valued at $281,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the last quarter.
Nomura Upgraded Home Depot Inc (HD)
Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) was upgraded by equities researchers at Nomura from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.
A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $143.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Friday, June 17th. Jefferies Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, June 15th. Vetr upgraded shares of Home Depot from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $148.82 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 1st. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, June 1st. They set a "buy" rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Topeka Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, May 23rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $158.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Home Depot currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $144.45.
Citigroup Upgraded McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Thursday, StockTargetPrices.com reports. The firm presently has a $102.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $85.00. Citigroup Inc.'s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 1.83% from the company's current price.
A number of other research firms have also issued reports on MKC. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of McCormick & Company, from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $113.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, April 4th. Vetr lowered shares of McCormick & Company, from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $96.84 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, April 4th. Deutsche Bank raised their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, from $99.00 to $105.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 30th. Finally, Credit Suisse restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, in a report on Tuesday, April 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. McCormick & Company, presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $97.99.
Baird Downgraded Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Illinois Tool Works Downgraded at Baird to Neutral from Outperform (NYSE:ITW)
The stock decreased 0.25% or $0.27 during the last trading session, hitting $105.8. Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) has risen 16.16% since November 16, 2015 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.59% the S&P500.
Source: Sonoran Weekly Review
JP Morgan Downgraded Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX)
In a a report issued to clients and investors on Thursday morning, equity analysts at JP Morgan's equities division cut Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX)'s stock from a Overweight to Neutral. They have a TP of $35.00 on VRX or 61.74% more upside.
Out of 18 analysts covering Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (NYSE:VRX), 5 rate it a "Buy", 5 "Sell", while 10 "Hold". This means 25% are positive. $175 is the highest target while $11 is the lowest. The $43.72 average target is 465.71% above today's ($21.64) stock price. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl has been the topic of 67 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. Stifel Nicolaus maintained the stock on June 8 with "Buy" rating. Morgan Stanley maintained it with "Equal-Weight" rating and $39 target price in a March 16 report. Rodman & Renshaw maintained the shares of VRX in a report on April 11 with "Buy" rating. Canaccord Genuity maintained the firm's rating on March 16. Canaccord Genuity has "Hold" rating and $40 price target. Lastly, Barclays Capital downgraded the stock to "Equal-Weight" rating in a March 21 report.
Source: Press Telegraph
Morgan Stanley Downgrades HCP, Inc. (HCP)
HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) was downgraded by research analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, StockTargetPrices.com reports. They presently have a $32.00 target price on the real estate investment trust's stock. Morgan Stanley's price objective would indicate a potential downside of 8.60% from the company's current price.
Other large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sentry Investment Management raised its stake in shares of HCP by 20.7% in the fourth quarter. Sentry Investment Management now owns 26,435 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,011,000 after buying an additional 4,538 shares during the period. Russell Frank Co raised its stake in shares of HCP by 86.2% in the fourth quarter. Russell Frank Co now owns 1,638,096 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $63,327,000 after buying an additional 758,379 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System raised its stake in shares of HCP by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 615,360 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $23,531,000 after buying an additional 9,100 shares during the period. Strs Ohio raised its stake in shares of HCP by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 769,313 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $29,418,000 after buying an additional 12,935 shares during the period. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of HCP by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 882,741 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $33,756,000 after buying an additional 13,943 shares during the period.
Nomura Downgraded Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (PZZA)
Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) was downgraded by investment analysts at Nomura from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
Other large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Magnetar Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Papa John's Int'l during the first quarter worth $214,000. Huntington Asset Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Papa John's Int'l during the first quarter worth $257,000. Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in Papa John's Int'l by 4.1% in the first quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,168 shares of the company's stock worth $336,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Papa John's Int'l during the first quarter worth $524,000. Finally, BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in Papa John's Int'l by 1,126.5% in the first quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 10,732 shares of the company's stock worth $581,000 after buying an additional 9,857 shares during the last quarter.
Nomura Downgraded Wendys Co (WEN)
Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) was downgraded by stock analysts at Nomura from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
Shares of Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) opened at 9.99 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $10.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.31. The company has a market capitalization of $2.66 billion and a PE ratio of 19.06. Wendys has a 12 month low of $8.43 and a 12 month high of $11.47.
Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 11th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.05. The company earned $378.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $352.21 million. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.06 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Wendys will post $0.39 EPS for the current year.
Source: DailyPolitical
Nomura Downgrades Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ)
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) was downgraded by equities researchers at Nomura from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
DPZ has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Domino's Pizza from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, June 17th. Maxim Group reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $127.00 target price (down previously from $138.00) on shares of Domino's Pizza in a research report on Wednesday, May 4th. Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Domino's Pizza from a "conviction-buy" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $118.00 to $138.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 1st. Vetr upgraded shares of Domino's Pizza from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $140.80 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 25th. Finally, Argus boosted their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $130.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 3rd. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. Domino's Pizza currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $129.54.
Deutsche Bank Downgraded Statoil ASA (STO)
Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, StockTargetPrices.com reports.
Shares of Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) opened at 16.64 on Tuesday. Statoil ASA has a 12 month low of $10.89 and a 12 month high of $18.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.92 billion and a P/E ratio of 81.97. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $16.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.94.
Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 27th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.22. On average, analysts expect that Statoil ASA will post $0.55 earnings per share for the current year.
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Morgan Stanley Downgraded Occidental Petroleum Co. (OXY)
Occidental Petroleum Co. (NYSE:OXY) was downgraded by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports.
A number of large investors have added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Advantus Capital Management Inc increased its stake in Occidental Petroleum by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Advantus Capital Management Inc now owns 73,507 shares of the company's stock worth $4,970,000 after buying an additional 1,884 shares during the last quarter. Spirit of America Management acquired a new position in shares of Occidental Petroleum during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,670,000. Factory Mutual Insurance Company acquired a new stake in Occidental Petroleum during the fourth quarter worth $18,255,000. Bank of Montreal Can increased its stake in Occidental Petroleum by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 762,251 shares of the company's stock worth $51,537,000 after buying an additional 40,003 shares during the period. Finally, Janus Capital Management increased its stake in Occidental Petroleum by 290.5% in the third quarter. Janus Capital Management now owns 123,114 shares of the company's stock worth $8,144,000 after buying an additional 91,587 shares during the period.
Macquarie Downgrades Vodafone Group plc
Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) was downgraded by stock analysts at Macquarie to a "neutral" rating in a research report issued on Monday. They presently have a GBX 225 ($3.29) price objective on the cell phone carrier's stock, down from their previous price objective of GBX 235 ($3.44). Macquarie's price target would suggest a potential upside of 4.72% from the company's previous close.
In other Vodafone Group plc news, insider Dopfner ,Mathias bought 11,500 shares of Vodafone Group plc stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 221 ($3.23) per share, with a total value of £25,415 ($37,199.94).
Shares of Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) opened at 213.0000 on Monday. Vodafone Group plc has a 52 week low of GBX 197.70 and a 52 week high of GBX 247.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 225.77 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 219.76. The stock's market cap is GBX 56.57 billion.
Becton Dickinson and Co (BDX) EVP Sells $857,250.00 in Stock
Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX) EVP Nabil Shabshab sold 5,080 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.75, for a total value of $857,250.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 11,092 shares in the company, valued at $1,871,775. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its position in shares of Becton Dickinson and by 21.9% in the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 70,347 shares of the company's stock worth $10,840,000 after buying an additional 12,617 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Becton Dickinson and by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 46,101 shares of the company's stock worth $7,104,000 after buying an additional 797 shares in the last quarter. Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH purchased a new position in shares of Becton Dickinson and during the fourth quarter worth about $3,459,000. Hutchens Investment Management Inc increased its position in shares of Becton Dickinson and by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Hutchens Investment Management Inc now owns 16,200 shares of the company's stock worth $2,496,000 after buying an additional 325 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First United Bank Trust increased its position in shares of Becton Dickinson and by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. First United Bank Trust now owns 6,832 shares of the company's stock worth $1,053,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the last quarter.
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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) VP Sells $748,256.40 in Stock
Automatic Data Processing (NYSE:ADP) VP Dermot J. O'brien sold 8,532 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.70, for a total transaction of $748,256.40. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 30,445 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,670,026.50. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Automatic Data Processing (NYSE:ADP) traded up 0.1723% during trading on Wednesday, reaching $87.0197. 176,938 shares of the company were exchanged. Automatic Data Processing has a one year low of $64.29 and a one year high of $91.00. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $87.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $85.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.64 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.0460.
Jefferies Downgraded ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) opened at 45.76 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $9.61 billion and a PE ratio of 36.12. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $39.84 and a 200 day moving average of $29.00. ONEOK has a 52 week low of $18.84 and a 52 week high of $46.06.
ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 3rd. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.01. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that ONEOK will post $1.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Morgan Stanley Downgrades AbbVie Inc (ABBV)
AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. They presently have a $65.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley's price objective suggests a potential upside of 3.01% from the stock's previous close.
Other large investors have made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the fourth quarter valued at $838,947,000. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd bought a new stake in AbbVie during the first quarter valued at approximately $281,766,000. Highfields Capital Management LP increased its stake in AbbVie by 77.7% in the fourth quarter. Highfields Capital Management LP now owns 5,908,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $350,020,000 after buying an additional 2,583,500 shares in the last quarter. Woodford Investment Management LLP increased its stake in AbbVie by 25.8% in the first quarter. Woodford Investment Management LLP now owns 11,063,300 shares of the company's stock valued at $631,936,000 after buying an additional 2,269,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Svenska Handelsbanken AB publ bought a new stake in AbbVie during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $89,405,000.
Jefferies Upgraded Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) was Upgraded by Jefferies to " Buy" according to the research note released today. The brokerage firm has raised the Price Target to $ 82 from a previous price target of $60 . Earlier the firm had a rating of "Hold " on the company shares. Jefferies advised their investors in a research report released on Jun 6, 2016.
Many Wall Street Analysts have commented on Wal-Mart Stores. Company shares were Upgraded by Jefferies on Jun 6, 2016 to " Buy", Firm has raised the Price Target to $ 82 from a previous price target of $60 .Company shares were Reiterated by Telsey Advisory Group on May 20, 2016 to "Market Perform", Firm has raised the Price Target to $ 71 from a previous price target of $65 .Company shares were Reiterated by RBC Capital Mkts on May 20, 2016 to "Underperform", Firm has raised the Price Target to $ 69 from a previous price target of $66 .
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Goldman Downgraded Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG)
Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG) was Downgraded by Goldman to " Neutral" while Lowering the Price Target of the company shares to $ 50 from a previous price target of $55 . Earlier the firm had a rating of "Buy " on the company shares. Goldman advised their investors in a research report released on Jun 6, 2016.
Many Wall Street Analysts have commented on Harley-Davidson Inc. Shares were Downgraded by Goldman on Jun 6, 2016 to " Neutral" and Lowered the Price Target to $ 50 from a previous price target of $55 .Shares were Reiterated by Wedbush on May 16, 2016 to "Neutral" and Lowered the Price Target to $ 40 from a previous price target of $42 .Shares were Reiterated by Wedbush on Apr 13, 2016 to "Neutral" and Lowered the Price Target to $ 42 from a previous price target of $46 .
Goldman Sachs Upgraded Deere & Company (DE)
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Goldman Sachs from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.
Several institutional investors recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. raised its position in Deere & Company by 34.2% in the fourth quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. now owns 22,884,150 shares of the company's stock worth $1,745,375,000 after buying an additional 5,832,040 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Deere & Company during the fourth quarter valued at about $282,171,000. Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt acquired a new stake in shares of Deere & Company during the first quarter valued at about $160,139,000. Generation Investment Management LLP increased its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 31.4% in the fourth quarter. Generation Investment Management LLP now owns 6,101,813 shares of the company's stock valued at $465,385,000 after buying an additional 1,457,917 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 17.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,705,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $740,200,000 after buying an additional 1,435,000 shares in the last quarter.
Morgan Stanley Upgraded Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) was Upgraded by Morgan Stanley to " Overweight" and the brokerage firm has set the Price Target at $90. Earlier the firm had a rating of "Equal-Weight " on the company shares. Morgan Stanley advised their investors in a research report released on Jun 3, 2016.
Many Wall Street Analysts have commented on Union Pacific Corporation. Union Pacific Corporation was Initiated by Credit Agricole to "Sell" on May 19, 2016. Company shares were Reiterated by RBC Capital Mkts on Apr 22, 2016 to "Outperform", Firm has raised the Price Target to $ 95 from a previous price target of $90 .Shares were Downgraded by UBS on Apr 18, 2016 to " Neutral" and Lowered the Price Target to $ 88 from a previous price target of $89 .
RBC Capital Upgraded National Bank of Canada (NA)
National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) was upgraded by equities researchers at RBC Capital from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report released on Thursday, StockTargetPrices.com reports. The firm presently has a C$53.00 target price on the stock, up from their prior target price of C$51.00. RBC Capital's price objective indicates a potential upside of 22.69% from the company's previous close.
Shares of National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) traded up 1.99% during trading on Thursday, reaching $44.06. The company's stock had a trading volume of 530,517 shares. National Bank of Canada has a 12 month low of $34.86 and a 12 month high of $49.65. The company's 50 day moving average price is $43.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.15. The firm has a market cap of $14.86 billion and a PE ratio of 10.98.
Top 4 Dividend Stocks to Ride out an Unpredictable June
Even though markets ended in the green in May, things could get a little dicier this month. A slew of potential events can make the markets choppy, eventually derailing stocks. A possible rate hike by the Fed, uncertainty around job numbers and doubt regarding U.K.'s referendum on its European Union membership have made investors cautious in June. Moreover, June has predominantly been the worst month of the year in the last decade.
Furthermore, we are in the midst of the Democratic primary race. So a lot of gyration can be expected in the stock market. To minimize such market turmoil, it's time to invest in solid dividend paying stocks. But before we select such stocks, let's look at the events that may weigh upon the markets this month.
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I really hope you didn't follow the flawed "sell in May and go away" strategy I warned you about last month. Because if you dumped all your stocks on, say, May 1, you've already missed out on a 1.5% rise in the S&P 500.
That may not sound like a lot, but that period saw some nice gains from recommendations I gave you earlier this spring, like Apple AAPL -0.92% (AAPL), one of my top picks for a retirement portfolio, which jumped 6.5%; Allied World Assurance (AWH), up 4.2%; and senior care provider Ventas VTR -0.76%, Inc. (VTR), up 6.8%.
I still like all three companies, particularly Allied World, which still trades at just 94% of book value.
The problem? With S&P 500 trading at an overstretched 24 times trailing-twelve-month earnings, deals like these are getting tougher to come by, at least here in the U.S. But luckily for us, there are still plenty of attractively priced dividend growers beyond our borders.
What's more, international companies boast dividend yields that crush those of their American cousins. According to Nuveen Investments, the MSCI MSCI +% EAFE Index, which includes large- and mid-cap stocks from 21 developed nations outside North America, has delivered yields 50% higher, on average, than the S&P 500 over the past decade.
Bank of America Downgrades Exxon Mobil Co. (XOM)
Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Bank of America from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.
Other hedge funds and institutional investors recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Moore Capital Management LP bought a new position in Exxon Mobil during the first quarter valued at $258,000. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 3,450 shares of the company's stock valued at $269,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Lowe FS boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 3.9% in the third quarter. Lowe FS now owns 3,733 shares of the company's stock valued at $278,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Stuart Chaussee & Associates Inc. raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 58.2% in the first quarter. Stuart Chaussee & Associates Inc. now owns 3,695 shares of the company's stock worth $308,000 after buying an additional 1,360 shares in the last quarter. Finally, P. R. Herzig & Company acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the fourth quarter worth approximately $313,000.
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Home » Books » Stark Security - Standalone Novels » Destroyed With You
Destroyed With You
Former sheriff Winston Starr doesn't think about the past. That dark day when he lost the sweet, innocent woman he'd loved, dead because of his mistake in a mission that had gone horribly wrong.
Now an operative with Stark Security, he's left Texas behind, focusing only on his work and closing his heart to love even as his soul screams for revenge against the scum that killed his Linda. When old friends reveal new evidence, Winston learns that not only is Linda alive, she faked her death in the ultimate betrayal.
But things are not as Winston believes, and he soon finds himself on the run with the woman who ripped his heart out. Now, the only thing stronger than his rage is his desire for the woman who destroyed him.
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Publication Date 12/15/2020 Story Type Book Secondary Characters Damien Stark Ryan Hunter Noah Carter Series Stark Security - Standalone Novels Place in Series Story #5 Genre Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense
I never meant to hurt him.
I never wanted to deceive him.
I regret the past every day, but I've learned to live with remorse. With loss.
I've learned to live in the dark.
Mostly, I've learned to live without love.
Now, I hold tight to the memory of the days we had together. I hug them close, soaking in the sweet brilliance of those long-ago moments. Shared glances. Stolen kisses. Long, sunny afternoons in bed, my skin hot and slick against his.
I close my eyes and let myself go back. I ignore the pain. The loss. The grief. I cling to those moments because they are all I have. All I can ever have.
I won't ever be with him again. I know that.
Even if he wanted me—and, dear God, why would he?—I couldn't say yes.
He was in love with a woman who didn't exist. His Linda, he'd called me, but he'd been talking to a ghost. I might be flesh and blood, but I'm not real. I'm not sure I ever have been.
He's the only man who's ever made me feel whole, but I can't be with him.
Even if I had the courage to tell him my secrets, it wouldn't matter. All he would see is a woman he never knew. A woman he could never love.
Everything that had once been between us would evaporate in that moment, and where would I be then?
Still alone, but with my memories torn apart and my fantasies shattered.
At least now I can cling to the past. I can pull it out and polish it, making it shine in my memories. I can hug it hard and wish that things could have been different.
That, though, is impossible.
I can't be anything other than the woman I am.
And the stone cold truth is simple. At the end of the day, I'm not the woman he loves.
I never really was.
"And he really didn't tell you anything?" Emma leaned against Old Blue, Winston Starr's ancient Ford pickup.
He was Colonel Anderson Seagrave of the Sensitive Operations Command, an elite intelligence branch of the National Security Council known colloquially as the SOC. Seagrave's call had interrupted Winston while he was celebrating with his friends at Emma's sister's engagement party.
"All he said was that we needed to meet," Winston told her.
The dark night air hung thick around them. A light breeze off the ocean carried cool air toward them, but Winston didn't notice. On the contrary, he was hot. Burning from within. His mind and senses on overdrive as he turned all the possibilities over in his head, reaching one inevitable conclusion.
"But he must have mentioned Texas," she prompted. "After the call, you told me you're going back to Texas."
Winston nodded. "Tomorrow. Apparently, he'll tell me the rest when I see him tonight."
"You," Emma stressed, her hazel eyes narrowing. "Not us."
"Just me."
"You don't answer to Seagrave anymore," Emma pointed out. Once upon a time, Winston and Emma had been SOC operatives, but those days were long gone. Now they were both in the private sector, working for the Stark Security Agency, an elite organization founded by billionaire Damien Stark after the kidnapping of his youngest daughter.
"No, ma'am," Winston drawled. "I don't."
Emma scowled up at him, definitely not fooled by his supposedly casual demeanor. "If he's sending you alone, it's not about the Texas operation. By the end, our missions overlapped too much. He'd send both of us if there were lingering threads."
She frowned, then sucked in a breath as she locked eyes with him. "Linda," she said, her tone managing to be both hard and sympathetic. "It must be something to do with Linda."
His throat tightened at the sound of his wife's name, and he slid his hands in his pockets to keep them from shaking. He missed her. Even after more than four years he missed her with an intensity that bordered on pain. No, it was pain. A deep, potent ache that still lingered. Long after gunshots would have healed or bones knitted, he still felt it. The loss. The guilt. The stabs into his heart. The claws ripping at the fabric of his life.
His blood had drained away the night he'd lost her, and he'd been a hollow shell ever since. She'd been an innocent, caught up in something she knew nothing about.
It should have been him, dammit. If there was any true justice in the universe, it should have been him they'd killed that night.
But here he was, hale and hearty, at least on the outside. On the inside, though … well, inside, he was as dead as she was.
He went through the motions, sure. Did his job. Laughed with his friends. But he wasn't a whole man. Not anymore. Probably never again.
As if taunting him, the sound of laughter drifted on the breeze. He glanced at the house. Emma's little bungalow was all lit up, and inside their friends continued to drink and laugh. Her sister and Quincy were getting married, after all. Proof positive that life went on.
Winston told himself that was a good thing.
Emma was waiting for him to answer, and he forced a casual shrug. "Might be somethin' else. Nothing to do with Linda at all." He heard the West Texas twang in his voice and wanted to swallow the words. He'd mostly gotten rid of the accent, but it tended to become more prominent when he was upset or confused. Or drunk.
He was a bit of all three tonight.
"Bullshit," Emma said. "You don't believe that any more than I do. You've made it perfectly clear you weren't ever going back to Texas, much less to Hades," she added, referring to the aptly named county seat where he'd served as sheriff. "He knows that. He wouldn't send you back unless it was not only important, but important to you."
Winston drew a breath, trying not to feel numb inside as he lifted his head to meet his friend and sometimes partner's eyes. "It may be nothing. Might not even be Hades."
She shook her head, the action freeing a lock of red hair from where she'd pulled it back into a messy ponytail. He could practically see the wheels turning behind those hazel eyes as she said, "I'm right. You know it. I know it. He called you at night on a weekend. This isn't a casual thing. There's a reason, and we both know what that reason is. And if you're going to Texas, then I'm going with you."
He could see her stiffen. Could practically hear the protest before it left her lips. "Dammit, Starr. Don't do this to yourself. Remember me? I'm the one who knows you. I'm the one who was there. And I'm the one who's going to stand by you and remind you that it wasn't your goddamn fault."
"Emma, don't even—"
She held up a hand to cut off his words. "No. No. If you're going back there—if you're going to dredge it all up again—then you'll need a friend."
"Dredge it up?" He shook his head. "Emma, darlin', I won't be dredging anything up. It never went down in the first place."
He watched the emotions play over her face, and for a moment, he pitied her. Emma Tucker was used to getting her own way, being in command. Getting told no didn't sit well with her.
Well, too bad. He stood a little straighter and rolled his shoulders, because he wasn't backing down. Right now, she belonged right here in California with their friends. With her sister. And mostly, with Antonio Sanchez, the man she loved.
Winston hadn't had a woman in his life since Linda's death. He damn sure wasn't going to steal even a single moment of that bliss from Emma or Tony. Slowly, he reached over and placed a hand on her upper arm. "I'm going alone. And I'll be just fine."
"You're a stubborn son of a bitch."
"Funny. That's what Linda used to say." He managed a smile and felt some of the sadness that had been pooling in his gut ease when she returned it.
"Promise you'll call. Anytime. Day or night. You need to talk—hell, you need to just sit in silence with someone else breathing—I don't care. You call."
"Well, I don't know about that," he said, cocking his head toward the open door where Tony now stood framed in the glow from inside. "Some things a man doesn't like to interrupt."
She shot him a crooked smile. "Only you, Starr. We went through hell together in Texas, and I meant what I said. You need anything, you call. Any time, day or night."
He nodded gravely, surprised by how touched he was by the ferocity in her voice. "I may take you up on that." He cocked his head toward Tony. "He know about Texas? That we knew each other before?"
"Not much. Mostly that it's where we met. That our cases overlapped."
"You tell him the rest if you want. Couples shouldn't have secrets. And you two make a good couple."
She held his gaze. "It wasn't your fault," she said again. "You were undercover. You couldn't tell her."
"Oh, I could have. My mouth works just fine. I didn't. And she's dead."
"Winston, don't. You've been beating yourself up for years. You're probably black-and-blue from kicking your own ass."
He almost smiled. She wasn't wrong.
"Even if you had told her, nothing would be different. Do you think she would have left you?" Emma shook her head. "That woman adored you. She would have stayed by your side, and in the end she'd be just as dead."
She reached out and took his hand, then squeezed it hard. "It was their fault, not yours."
God, how he wanted to believe that. But all he said was, "I'm gonna get out of here now. Give Eliza a hug for me."
She sighed and dropped his hand. "You should stay."
"Probably. It would be the social thing to do. But I'm not feeling too social at the moment. And I told Seagrave I'd come by before ten."
"Winston, I—"
"Everything okay?" Tony called.
Emma turned toward him, and Winston took the opportunity to open Old Blue's door. "No," he replied before he slid behind the wheel. "I really don't think it is."
"Austin?" Winston frowned at the man seated at the battered gray table across from him. "You're sending me to Austin, not Hades?"
"Disappointed?"
Winston shook his head, trying to sort through the confused emotions running through him. "No, I—" He drew in a breath, forcing himself to lean back and look at the man who'd once been his commanding officer. "I assumed this was about Linda's death."
"Did you?" Anderson Seagrave settled back in his wheelchair, his fingers steepled under his chin. In his mid-forties, Seagrave had dark hair that was starting to gray at the temples, and an undeniable air of authority. "And what were you expecting I'd say? We brought down the Consortium years ago. Hell, you practically wrapped up that operation single-handedly."
Winston swallowed. That wasn't a time that he was proud of. He'd been so consumed by rage at Linda's murderers that he cut corners he shouldn't have, going so far as to kill Horace McNally, the man he learned had ordered her death.
That had been his breaking point. He'd been in no danger, could have easily apprehended the man. But he'd killed him instead. A single bullet to the brain. And the only regret he'd felt was that he hadn't made the bastard suffer.
Those had been harsh, messy days, and the Consortium had been manipulating the city with murder and greed and corruption. Emma and Seagrave both told Winston that they understood. That what he'd done was justified. And that McNally would have suffered much worse in prison. McNally dabbled in child prostitution, after all. And that meant that in prison, he would have ended up somebody's bitch. Or much more painfully dead.
Winston had agreed with everything they said. He'd done right taking out that worm. But in doing so, he'd broken his own code. Broken something in him.
He'd retired then, leaving both the SOC and his position as sheriff, a job he'd taken as a cover in the first place, but had grown to love. He'd moved to Newport Beach for no reason other than it was Linda's favorite town. He hadn't needed to work—he'd learned after her death that Linda had a surprisingly large insurance policy on her life—and so he'd volunteered at an animal shelter, filling his days with the warm love of dogs and cats who didn't care about his failures.
His nights, though, he kept free, wanting only to be alone with his memories.
He knew he should forgive himself. After all, he hadn't killed her. The Consortium deserved the blame and his hatred. That was the cold, hard truth.
And yet he'd played a role, too. He should never have married—not when being attached to him put a target on her back. He'd been selfish, believing that their love was special. Magical. Thinking his love would keep her safe. Being selfish and stupid enough to believe that he'd die if he couldn't have her.
Well, now here he was. He didn't have her. And he was mostly dead inside. Or he had been until Seagrave had come to the shelter one day. He'd told Winston that if he truly believed he was culpable, then he should be doing something to right those wrongs. He should be back in the game, fighting the bad guys.
It had taken some soul-searching, but Winston had agreed. He'd expected to sign on with the SOC again. Instead, Seagrave introduced him to former tennis pro turned tech billionaire Damien Stark.
Stark and Ryan Hunter, Stark's friend who headed the Stark Security Agency, were the only ones in the organization who knew about Winston's connection to government intelligence operations. Even then, they didn't know he'd once been a full-on operative with the SOC. Seagrave had told them only that he'd been "attached" to the Hades investigation in his role as sheriff. Not a lie, but hardly the full truth, especially considering he'd applied for the sheriff position while officially on the books at the SOC.
Which meant that until Emma had join Stark Security, all anyone else at the SSA believed was that he'd been a small town sheriff who'd played once or twice in the big leagues before signing on with the elite organization.
That, and the painful truth that Winston had left Texas after his wife had been killed by a car bomb.
Working for Stark Security hadn't erased his pain, but it had been a balm. Now, though…
Well, now the pain and the memories had come flooding back from nothing more than the mention of Texas.
"If it's not about Linda, then what the hell is this?" He heard the edge in his voice and didn't try to tamp it down. "You just toss Texas in my face? You of all people?"
Seagrave didn't even flinch. "I said it isn't about her death," he said gravely. "At least, not exactly."
Winston frowned, too curious to be angry at his friend for what sounded like bullshit game playing. "What the hell, Anderson? Was there someone else pulling McNally's strings? Someone we missed at the top level of the Consortium? Because if there is, you point me toward the S.O.B., and I swear I will take him down in record time."
He'd spent years undercover in Hades, first landing the job, then living the role as a rural county working with the city and county officials. The higher-ups in every office from the mayor's chambers to the police department had been corrupt down to the bone, dabbling in everything from drug-running to blackmail to massive government and civilian fraud tied to the oil and gas industry.
After Linda's death sparked that final, violent surge, the SOC and Winston had essentially shut down the spiderweb of illegal operations. As far as he knew, only two men had managed to escape the net. They'd been lower level flunkies who'd gone on to other illicit operations in other parts of the country.
One, a man who'd been known as the Serpent, was now in SOC custody thanks to Emma and Tony's latest operation. The other, Cane, was dead. And good riddance to him.
The possibility that there were other players still running free made his blood boil. He'd thought he'd burned through his fury in the passing years. Now, he knew he hadn't. The embers still glowed, ready to ignite at a moment's notice.
He drew a breath and met Seagrave's eyes. "Tell me," he demanded. "Tell me who we missed and I'll bring you his head on a platter."
"I have no doubt," Seagrave said. "But it's a little more complicated than that."
Winston sat back, eyeing the commander, trying to read what the man wasn't saying. And, more importantly, why he was dancing around the very reason that he'd called Winston in. "Then explain it to me."
"You're here because of a woman," Seagrave said flatly. His shoulders sagged as he sighed, looking older than his forty-something years. "Hell, Starr. You're here because of Linda."
Winston frowned, certain his confusion showed on his face. "You told me when I walked in here that this had nothing to do with her death."
"I didn't exactly say that. And yet, you're right. It has nothing to do with her death." He lowered his hands from the table to the wheels of his chair, then maneuvered back before rolling around the table toward Winston. Billions of dollars in government tech at his disposal, and Seagrave still preferred a manual wheelchair to one with bells, whistles, and other "gizmos," as he called them.
"Don't play games with me," Winston said. "You know better than anyone how much her death destroyed me." Emma had been transferred out soon after the bombing, so even she didn't fully know the dark pit into which he'd sunk after the forensics team positively identified Linda's DNA. Teeth. Two teeth was all they found in the bombed out shell of a car. But that had been enough to prove that the love of his life was dead.
Seagrave met his eyes, then took a remote control from a pocket on the side of his chair. He pressed a button, and a video screen whirred down from the ceiling. "I'm sorry," he said. "You're not going to like this."
Winston said nothing as the lights dimmed.
As the room darkened, the screen lit up and an image came into view. A bustling sidewalk in an urban area. Austin, maybe. Or, hell, it could be Manhattan. Seattle. Even LA. No way to tell at glance. Not from the angle of the lens focused more on the pedestrians than the surroundings.
The words stuck in his throat, the answer staring him in the face.
Oh, dear God, he was looking at his Linda.
"This is old footage," he said, his entire body going cold as fear and hope warred for dominance in his soul. "It has to be."
Winston's eyes locked on the screen. "When was this taken? And where?"
"Last week," Seagrave said, and Winston's stomach did a somersault. "In Seattle."
"So, you're saying what? That for some reason a government intelligence organization just happened to stumble across footage of a dead woman walking the streets of Seattle?"
"You know better than that." Now the voice was gentle.
"How long?" Winston had to clear his throat in order to continue. "Your people have had her under surveillance. Tell me how long you've known that she's alive. And then tell me why the fuck you didn't bring me in on this earlier."
"Dammit, Anderson, I–"
"That's an order, Starr. Watch the damn screen."
Winston watched as she entered an office building, realizing then that the footage was taken by a drone. It rose, the aspect ratio widening to take in the full Seattle skyline as it ascended higher and higher, finally hovering across the street, but level with the roof-line of the building she'd entered. The image zoomed in, focusing on a roof access shed with a closed metal door.
A few moments later, the door opened and a man stepped out. He surveyed the roof, frowned, then checked his watch.
Soon, the door opened again. At first, no one emerged, but Winston could see that the shadowy figure in the doorway was a woman. His gut constricted, and when she stepped onto the gravel and tar rooftop, he realized that he'd stopped breathing.
The man turned to her, his arms extended in greeting as he took a step toward her. Her mouth curved into a smile so familiar it made his heart ache. His body tightened with an unfamiliar longing, then recoiled when she lifted her hand to reveal the gun that had been concealed in the folds of her skirt.
She aimed. She fired.
And then his Linda turned her back on the body, slipped through the doorway, and disappeared from sight.