IMBBF News and Press, Imperial Brands PLC From 03/12/25

2025-03-12 23:15:25 ET Summary Imperial Brands PLC has outperformed the S&P 500 by 47.03% and is trading just 2.4% below its 52-week high of $36.25. Despite a slight revenue decline, IMBBY's gross profits increased by 4.5% YoY, driven by a robust distribution network and stron...

2025-03-09 16:22:51 ET Summary Imperial Brands has delivered a 25% total since my last coverage six months ago, exceeding expectations, with shares up over 130% since 2020. Despite rising share prices and expanded multiples, Imperial Brands remains attractive due to its strong cas...

2025-02-28 10:55:00 ET Summary The John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund underperformed the benchmark. The MSCI World Index, the fund’s benchmark, posted a small loss in the fourth quarter. Dividend-paying stocks lagged the broader market, creating a headwind for o...

2025-02-25 08:00:00 ET Summary Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund Institutional Class shares returned –8.95% in Q4 2024, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index – Net, which returned –8.11%. The fund's underperformance was driven by stock sel...

2025-02-25 07:30:00 ET Summary Columbia Overseas Value Fund outperformed its benchmark in Q4 2024, returning -6.29% versus the MSCI EAFE Value Index's -7.12%, driven by positive security selection and country allocation. Developed-market equities outside the U.S. were significantl...

2025-02-13 20:34:00 ET Summary The Fund returned -4.21% and the MSCI World Index returned -0.16%. Stock selection and an underweight in healthcare contributed to relative performance, while stock selection in communication services detracted. We believe the companies held in t...

2025-01-31 17:29:38 ET Summary Altria Group, Inc. exceeded analysts' expectations for Q4 2024 but continues to struggle with declining market share and volumes, particularly in cigarettes. Despite launching a $1 billion share buyback program, the company faces challenges in its sm...

2025-01-24 09:10:00 ET More on Big Tobacco Altria: A Must-Have If You Want Passive Income Right Away British American Tobacco: Why I'm Buying This Ultra Yield Dividend Aristocrat And So Should You Philip Morris snaps six straight sessions of gains Read the ...

2025-01-24 08:58:42 ET More on the tobacco sector Altria: A Must-Have If You Want Passive Income Right Away Altria: It's Time To Return To This High Dividend Yield Opportunity (Rating Upgrade) British American Tobacco: Why I'm Buying This Ultra Yield Dividend Aristoc...

2025-01-23 02:22:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 Index rose by 26.3% in 2023 and posted a 25.0% return in 2024, marking its largest consecutive annual gains since 1998. High market concentration continued to shape equity returns. At year end, 33% of the S&P 500’s market c...