... will likely decrease – consensus is around $6.3, about 10-15% lower than last year. The reason is increased medical claims payouts due to deferred pandemic procedures and rising medical service costs. Investors will want to know if Humana will maintain ... ... billion (in line with last year). Particular interest centers on the future: the bank may announce further share buybacks or dividend increases, as it has excess capital following the sale of its Canadian division. Additionally, investors from the CIS ...

... important signal will be the dynamics of debt load and plans for returning capital to shareholders—as BMS is known for generous dividends. If management can convince the market that the company is navigating the downturn in sales of core products and will ... ... expectations and raises its annual forecast, this will confirm that the healthcare insurance sector is navigating a period of rising payouts well. CI shares have been lagging behind the market lately, so positive surprises in the report could generate increased ...

... to the peak first half of 2024, but overall earnings were higher than anticipated. Despite the downturn from last year's record figures, the oil and gas sector continues to generate solid cash flow. Many companies are maintaining generous shareholder payouts (dividends, share buybacks), demonstrating confidence in the stability of their business. At the same time, the sector is charting pathways for further development, adapting to new challenges. Significant portions of additional income are being directed ...