Herbalife Ltd - HLF

Typically I do not support a stock which pays less than a 2% quarterly dividend yield, however this company is on a roll and ready to break out! Herbalife Ltd., stock ticker HLF, pays a 1.20% dividend yield, which is 20 cents per share per quarter. HLF rose $4.35 today, and this won't be the last time it pops.

Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sells weight management, nutritional supplements, energy, sports and fitness products and personal care products. HLF has a network of 2.3 million independent distributors where the they sell their products through retail stores. HLF is also network marketing company which sells a range of weight management products, nutritional supplements and personal care products. They sell products in 75 countries throughout the world. Herbalife’s products are grouped in four principal categories: weight management, targeted nutrition, energy, sports and fitness and Outer Nutrition, along with literature and promotional items. As of year end 2010, HLF marketed and sold 126 products encompassing over 4,000 stock keeping units through its distributors.

But wait there is more! It was recently decided that HLF will increase their quarterly dividend by 50% to 30 cents a share from 20 cents, a third increase in less than two years!! HLF's quarterly payout has tripled from when it first started paying shareholder dividends in 2007. Additionally, HLF reported 4th Quarter 2011 earnings that grew 25% to 86 cents a share. That exceed Wall Streets views of 73 cents by 18%.

Herbalife's share price target increased to $90.00 by market experts. HLF closed today at $66.70. That sounds pretty good to me, but keep in mind, this blog is not about getting rich quick then losing it all. HLF is a growth stock with consistent dividend increases, which are two key factors for a stock which should be in your Roth IRA stock portfolio.

Additionally, HLF sells great products and provides great income opportunity for people that need extra income during these tough economic times. Through their website Herbalife allows the Common Man to become a full time or part time Herbalife Independent Distributor. You can make money selling their products, as well as invest into the company. Click here for all of the details, if you are really interested. I am not affiliated with Herbalife. I'm just telling you another reason why I like their style.

In closing, Herbalife has surpassed analysts' estimates and have proven they they are not a fad. They are ranked in top 50 leading stocks in the market. HLF has not even conquered Mexico, India or China yet, but once they do, look for an increase in stock value, as well as dividend payouts. Click here to learn more about Herbalife's Investor Relations. Also, click here for a general description of all that is Herbalife and as always, check out these Herbalife related videos below.

Thank you for your time. Happy Investing!

Stock Picks for the week of 2/21/12 to 2/28/12

Listed below are my top dividend stock investments for the Common Man for the week of February 21st, 2012 to February 28th, 2012. Any one of these stocks always make an excellent addition to your Roth IRA stock portfolio. They are reliable dividend payers and I am a huge fan of each company. It is fairly simple to invest your dollars into any one or all of these stocks. I will check back on February 29th, 2012 to determine how well or poor my picks performed. Continue to invest as much as you can each week to ensure that you have a solid dividend income stream of wealth! Have a great week!

Additionally, enjoy thes hand picked YouTube videos below, which include Hess Corp., Campbell Soup Company and Visa, Inc.

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) $44.27
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) $84.47
Hess Corp.(NYSE:HES) $65.15
LTC Properties, Inc.(NYSE:LTC) $31.62
Tyco International Ltd.(NYSE:TYC) $49.95
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) $32.90
TOTAL S.A. (ADR)(NYSE:TOT) $55.08
Telefonica S.A. (ADR)(NYSE:TEF) $17.24
Yum! Brands, Inc.(NYSE:YUM) $65.25
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) $22.01
BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) $30.33
Time Warner Inc.(NYSE:TWX) $37.70
ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd.(NASDAQ:CKSW) $10.27
Visa Inc.(NYSE:V) $115.01
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) $50.78
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(NYSE:WMT) $62.48
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) $27.37

Note: Stock prices as of 2/19/12

ClickSoftware Technologies - CKSW

Welcome back to Dividend Stock Investing For The Common Man. I would like to introduce you to ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd., stock ticker CKSW on the NASDAQ. CKSW is a provider of software products and solutions for workforce management and optimization for the service sector. They make money from the licensing of their software products and the provision of consulting and support services.

ClickSoftware’s solutions are grouped into 4 suites which together comprise its Service Optimization Suite: Field Service Daily Suite, Mobility Suite, Roster (Shift Planning) Suite and Forecasting and Planning Suite. CKSW offers variations of their products for certain markets which include Mid-Market Package - Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services (ClickIMRS) and Service Tycoon.

With a current quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share, 3.12% dividend yield, you can't go wrong here. Get your hands on this one while it's still selling at or around $10.00. I am a huge fan of this stock because of their dividend yield and it is an excellent long term growth stock. ClickSoftware's fundamentals are good and their products are popular and sell very, very well. They are striking deal after deal, producing partnerships with other companies which will propel ClickSoftware at an increasing growth rate throughout the upcoming years. IBM and SAP are both working to enhance the company.

In April 2009, CKSW completed the acquisition of the workforce management business of Manchitra Services Private. In August 2009 they completed the acquisition of the assets of AST Solutions Group. In November 2009, they completed the acquisition of the assets of A.I. Point Ltd.

Just check out this chart! CKSW is running on all cylinders! CKSW paid their first quarterly dividend on May 10th, 2011 which surprised alot of people, however not I.



Seriously, CKSW has great management coupled with rising revenues. The serve a very important niche sector and are greatly undervalued.  Please click here to visit ClickSoftware's home page. Also, here to learn more about their company and perform your due dilligence. And of course, check out these videos below. Have a great weekend!

PPL Corporation - PPL

PPL Corporation, stock ticker PPL, is a great investment for your Roth IRA stock portfolio. They are an energy and utility holding company. PPL generates electricity from power plants in the northeastern, northwestern and southeastern the United States, markets wholesale or retail energy primarily in northeastern and northwestern portions of the United States, delivers electricity to customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and the United Kingdom and delivers natural gas in Kentucky.

As of December 31, 2010, PPL's subsidiaries were PPL Energy Supply, LLC (PPL Energy Supply), PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL Electric), LG&E and KU Energy LLC (LKE), PPL Global, LLC (PPL Global), PPL EnergyPlus LLC (PPL EnergyPlus), PPL Generation LLC (PPL Generation), Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU). On November 1, 2010, PPL completed the acquisition of E.ON U.S. LLC from a wholly owned subsidiary of E.ON AG.

Last quarter PPL's earnings grew. Double digit earnings elevated PPL shares up 3.3% last week to a close of $28.45 per share on February 9th, 2012 . Their net income climbed 13% in the fourth quarter of 2011 on better results from their international and Pennsylvania regulated business. PPL earned $401 million last quarter.

PPL management has made smart acquisitions and achieved steady growth. The stock price is currently slightly cheap. PPL is very profitable, pays a sweet quarterly dividend, and should reap the benefits of their acquisitions through potential synergies. Click here to learn more about PPL and check out these stats below:


52 week                24.10 - 30.27
Vol / Avg.       7.48M/4.75M
Mkt cap               $16.45B
P/E                       10.85
Dividend              $0.36/share
Dividend Yield    5.06% (as of 2/9/12)
EPS                      2.62
Beta              0.42
Inst. own      72%

If you own shares of PPL already, click here and sign up for their  Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. I do not work for PPL and I have no affiliation with PPL. I am just looking out for you.. the Common Man!

Feel free to watch the videos below. I share Adam's view's on PPL, however more importantly Compound Interest. It's the only way to go! Also, learn more about PPL Corporation by watching the additional videos below.