Top Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2019

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Investing in high-quality dividend stocks is one of the world's most effective ways to generate wealth over the long term. But not all dividend stocks are created equal, and it can be difficult to determine whether the payouts with particularly high yields are sustainable.

So to help get you started, we asked three top Motley Fool investors to each pick a stock with an annual dividend yield of at least 5%. Read on to learn why they like Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK), Ford Motor (NYSE:F), and Cedar Fair (NYSE:FUN).

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Going against the grain

Steve Symington (Oaktree Capital): It's no mystery that strategically going against the grain can yield superior investment returns. But as an industry leader in alternative investment management, including distressed debt, convertible securities, and high-yield bonds, to name a few, that's why I think Oaktree Capital is poised to do just that.

Top Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2019: FormFactor, Inc.(FORM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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  FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 6, 2019, 4:30 p.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Operator

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM), which manufactures testing equipment for semiconductor components, reported its second-quarter results on Wednesday, and as expected, the company posted year-over-year declines in revenue and profits. However, the declines were not as bad as management had projected. Margins also held up well during the trying period. Traders bid up the stock in response to the better-than-expected quarterly results and on the hope that the bottom is in the rearview mirror.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,884,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 203,451 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in FormFactor were worth $25,058,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Max Byerly]

  FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) – Equities researchers at B. Riley dropped their FY2018 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for FormFactor in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 30th. B. Riley analyst C. Ellis now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $0.74 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.98. B. Riley currently has a “Buy” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for FormFactor’s Q3 2019 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $0.31 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $1.07 EPS.

Top Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2019: Progress Software Corporation(PRGS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Progress Software Corp (NASDAQ:PRGS) saw a large growth in short interest in September. As of September 14th, there was short interest totalling 1,252,744 shares, a growth of 39.0% from the August 31st total of 901,413 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 440,053 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 2.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Progress Software Corp (NASDAQ:PRGS) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders bought 775 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,170% compared to the typical daily volume of 61 put options.

• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of Progress Software Inc. (NASDAQ:PRGS) are plunging, down 16.7% as of 1:45 p.m. EDT, after the strategic business applications specialist announced mixed third-quarter 2018 results and reduced its full-year guidance.

Top Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2019: FMC Corporation(FMC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Beth McKenna]

  We're going to compare how the lithium businesses of the three big producers that trade on a major U.S. stock exchange -- Albemarle (NYSE:ALB), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM), or SQM, and FMC Corp. (NYSE:FMC). -- performed in the second quarter.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Nexeo Solutions (NASDAQ: NXEO) and FMC (NYSE:FMC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its price objective decreased by Bank of America from $107.00 to $100.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning. Bank of America currently has a buy rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

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  FMC Corp (FMC) : "I like the way it's bottoming and I think this level is good."

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  In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on FMC Corp (FMC) , Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust  (PEI) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , HP (HPQ) , BB&T Bank (BBT) and HCA Holdings (HCA) .

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Olin (NYSE: OLN) and FMC (NYSE:FMC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.