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Join hosts Derek from Ireland & Edgi from the Netherlands on the Dividend Talk podcast, your number one source for all things Dividend Growth with a European perspective. With a shared passion for Dividend Growth investing, they provide personal insights, strategies, & experiences, while featuring guests from around the world to inspire and educate investors. Join their discussions designed to empower you with knowledge, keep you informed on market news, and equip you with valuable tools to maximize your investments. Tune in to learn and grow with us.

Join hosts Derek from Ireland & Edgi from the Netherlands on the Dividend Talk podcast, your number one source for all things Dividend Growth with a European perspective. With a shared passion for Dividend Growth investing, they provide personal insights, strategies, & experiences, while featuring guests from around the world to inspire and educate investors. Join their discussions designed to empower you with knowledge, keep you informed on market news, and equip you with valuable tools to maximize your investments. Tune in to learn and grow with us.

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Why Owners Get Paid More Than Employees | Dividend Talk Ep. 286

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Is it fair that investors earn more than workers? In Episode 286, we tackle a listener comment that sparked a real debate about capitalism, wages, and the power of ownership. We also cover the latest dividend hikes from American Express (+16%), Munich RE (+20%), and the Cheesecake Factory (+11%), share thoughts on the new L&G Global Quality Dividend ETF, and answer questions on Petrobras, Frontline, T. Rowe Price, and more.   Topics covered:  Why dividend growth often outpaces salary increases Texas Instruments & Nvidia humanoid robot collaboration L&G Global Quality Dividend ETF breakdown Using AI tools in investment research Listener Q&A: Petrobras, Frontline, HIKMA, T. Rowe Price, BRAVIDIA & more Join us : [Facebook]  Https://www.facebook.com/groups/dividendtalk [Twitter] -   @DividendTalk_    , @European_DG [Discord] - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 [Newsletter] - https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/
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How to Find US & European Dividend Growth Stocks | Insurance Dividend Boom, Novo Nordisk & AI Risks | EPS 285

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How do you consistently find high-quality US and European dividend growth stocks? In Episode 285, we revisit our original stock screening framework and update it for today’s market environment including AI disruption, insurance sector tailwinds, and dividend safety. Join us Follow Dividend Talk for weekly dividend investing discussions. Join our community on Discord and Facebook, and exploreour premium research at dividendtalk.eu, where we share deep dives and our dividend safety framework. Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Market Context 03:00 – Diageo Dividend Cut 07:00 – Dividend Hikes: Munich Re, Allianz & More 14:00 – Why European Insurers Are Performing 20:00 – How to Find Dividend Growth Stocks 30:00 – Screening Tools for US & European Stocks 40:00 – AI, SaaS & Financial Data Debate 49:00 – NN Group vs ASR Nederland 55:00 – Listener Q&A & Wrap-Up
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01:10:10

A Great Business Does Not Mean A Great Dividend Growth Stock | EPS 284

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Most household names with global brands are not the dividend growth stocks you think they are. They’re thriving at selling products, but many struggle to pay shareholders, and some are closer to dividend cuts than you realise. In this episode, we peel back the curtain on giants likeBayer, Lyondell Basel, and Diageo. We reveal the red flags lurking behind their glossy veneer — from debt overreach and cyclical downturns to reckless acquisitions and questionable dividend sustainability. You’ll discover why Bayer’s disastrous Monsanto mergerturned into a debt nightmare, how cyclical industries can turn dividend darlings into ticking time bombs, and what the real danger signs are that a household name might cut its Dividend next year. 👉 Subscribe for weeklyEuropean dividend investing insights 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.  
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01:12:21

EPS 283 | European Earnings and why Dutch Investors are Screwed!

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Are European dividend stocks becoming the ultimate safety net in a volatile market? In Episode 283 of the Dividend Talk podcast, we break down the latest European earnings Season, including massive dividend hikes from companies like NN Group and Ahold Delhaize, while also tackling the controversial Dutch Box 3 tax on unrealised gains. We discuss: What this means for dividend investors Why this could hit the middle class hardest Whether the Netherlands is becoming a test bed for broader European tax reform. Is this a one-off policy — or the start of something bigger? We break down recent dividend increases, including: NN Group – 13% dividend hike Brookfield Corporation – 17% hike British American Tobacco – cash flow update Ahold Delhaize – strong execution Siemens – AI infrastructure tailwinds We analyse dividend safety, free cash flow, solvency ratios, and long-term growth prospects. Why is Walmart trading at ~45x earnings while Amazon sits around 28x? Will AI disrupt SaaS companies like Wolters Kluwer, or strengthen their competitive moat? We also discuss “AI shovel” stocks like Schneider Electric and Siemens Chapters 00:00 – Intro: European Earnings Season & Dividend Focus03:00 – Dutch Box 3 Tax: Unrealised Gains Explained11:00 – Walmart vs Amazon: Valuation Debate16:00 – AI Infrastructure: Investing in the “Shovels”21:00 – Rapid Fire: Recent European Dividend Hikes29:00 – Deep Dive: NN Group Earnings & 13% Dividend Boost37:00 – Ahold Delhaize: Operational Excellence45:00 – British American Tobacco: Cash Flow & Litigation53:00 – Siemens & European Industrial Growth01:00:00 – Listener Q&A: AI, T-Rowe Price, Novo Nordisk01:12:00 – Real Estate & Las Vegas Discussion01:18:00 – Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways 👉 Subscribe for weekly European dividend investing insights 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.
Business and industry 3 weeks
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01:11:30

Why Dividend Investors Aren’t Panicking During the Bitcoin Crash

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Bitcoin is crashing, tech and SaaS stocks are under pressure, and social media is full of panic but dividend investors are staying calm. In this episode, Derek and European DGI explain why this sell-off is sector-specific, not a market crash, and how dividend growth portfolios are holding up surprisingly well during volatility. We discuss: • Why Bitcoin’s drop doesn’t worry dividend investors• Sector rotation vs. real market crashes• What’s happening to tech, SaaS, and AI-exposed stocks• Dividend hikes and earnings updates• How to stay rational when markets get noisy Companies discussed include Microsoft, Shell, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Brookfield Asset Management, Hershey, PepsiCo, and more. We finish with a listener Q&A covering dividend cuts, price anchoring, currency risk, and investing during market drawdowns. 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.
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EPS 281 | Dividend Earnings Season is still on fire | UNH, MO, SAP and LVMH

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Earnings season is in full swing, and this week on Dividend Talk it’s all about what recent earnings and dividend announcements really mean for long-term dividend investing. The conversation covers major earnings from companies likeMicrosoft, SAP, LVMH, Apple, Texas Instruments, Visa, Starbucks, UnitedHealth, and Altria, alongside a wave of European dividend increases from ASML, Deutsche Bank, Sanofi, ABB, KPN, and others. We break down what’s driving big price drops, where valuation expectations may have run ahead of reality, and how dividend growth investors should think about volatility during earnings season. 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.
Business and industry 1 month
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01:17:52

EPS 280 |Dividend Earnings Season Begins: Johnson & Johnson, Fastenal & Investor AB

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In this episode of Dividend Talk, we break down fresh warnings, dividend hikes, and the big stories in EuropeDividend growth investors need to understand right now. We start with the first earnings of the season, led by Johnson & Johnson, and dig into what its latest results tell us about dividend reliability, pipeline strength, and long-term growth. From there, we cover Fastenal and a mini dive into why its business model may be far more durable than “nuts and bolts” suggests, plus a closer look at the Swedish powerhouse Investor AB and its long-term compounding track record. Along the way, we also discuss: Recent dividend hikes from Essity, Tryg, Investor AB, L3Harris, and Valero Energy Whether Europe’s proposed wealth and unrealised gains taxes threaten long-term compounding What Davos, Ray Dalio, gold, and shifting globalpower structures mean for dividend investors The role of gold, Bitcoin, and defensive assets in adividend-focused portfolio ETF-based global dividend strategies vs.individual stock selection How we personally size positions and manageportfolio risk Whether owning highly profitable dividend payersraises ethical questions Listener Q&A on SaaS stocks, Evolution AB,airports, and portfolio construction 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples)https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.
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EPS279 | Dividend Investing for Kids: How to Spark Financial Curiosity

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How do you get kids interested in money, saving, and investing without boring them? In this episode of the Dividend Talk Podcast, we discuss how parents and long-term investors can teach kids about finances, investing, and the value of money in a practical, relatable way. We share real experiences on saving habits, stock gifting, compound interest, ETFs, avoiding debt traps, and making investing relevant to kids’ everyday lives. We also cover recent dividend news, portfolio questions, and listener Q&A. Topics include: • Teaching kids about investing and money• Compound interest explained simply• Saving vs spending habits• Stock gifting and ETFs• Debt, loans, and financial discipline• Dividend investing and market insights 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.
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EPS #278 | Building Wealth Together: Our Community Portfolio Review | + Novo Nordisk News, Rio Tinto & Glencore Merg

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In this episode of the Dividend Talk podcast, we review the performance of their Community Dividend Growth Portfolio, discuss Novo Nordisk's news, the Rio Tinto & Glencore Merger, Terry Smiths Fundsmith annual shareholder letter, and much more. And as always, they answer many questions from the community. 🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated: Twitter - ⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠ Join our Facebook Community - ⁠⁠Dividend Talk Facebook Group⁠⁠ Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5
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01:23:46

Eps 277 | 2025 Q4 Portfolio Review & Year in Dividends

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In this episode of the Dividend Talk Podcast, we review our 2025 dividend portfolio performance, break down dividend income growth, and reflect on what worked (and what didn’t) for long-term dividend growth investors in Europe. We cover: 2025 portfolio returns & dividend income growth Currency impact (USD vs EUR) on dividends Biggest wins, mistakes & lessons learned Dividend reinvestment & compounding in action Tax questions, spin-offs & dividend growth tracking Listener Q&A on stocks like Starbucks, Alphabet, HPQ & more What we’ll do differently as dividend investors in 2026 Join our premium dividend newsletter for in-depth European stock deep dives, dividend safety analysis, and long-term portfolio thinking. -> Pricing - Dividend TalkConnect with other dividend investors on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠ to share ideas, ask questions, and stay motivated. Subscribe & follow New episodes every week on dividend investing, portfolio strategy, and building long-term wealth with dividends. See you on the Inside!
Business and industry 2 months
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EPS 276| 2025 Year in Review & Crazy Predictions for 2026

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We wrap up 2025 with a full Dividend Talk year-in-review, reflecting on the biggest investing lessons, most discussed stocks, and the questions that mattered most to dividend growth investors. In this episode, we cover: • What worked (and didn’t) in 2025• The most talked-about stocks, including Novo Nordisk• Selling rules, position sizing, and withholding tax headaches• Dividend cuts, initiations, and flat dividends• Our bold (and fun) predictions for 2026• Listener questions, portfolio milestones, and dividend consistency This is a relaxed conversation about long-term dividend investing, staying consistent, and preparing your portfolio for the year ahead. Perfect listening for the Christmas break or as you plan your 2026 investing strategy.
Business and industry 2 months
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01:02:36

Eps 275 | Dividend Withholding Tax: How Much Income Are You Losing?

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In this episode of the Dividend Talk, we discuss dividend withholding tax, after-tax dividend yield, and dividend income for European investors. We explain how dividend taxes work across Europe, why tax treaties often fail in practice, and how broker choice impacts dividend compounding. Using real portfolio examples, we cover foreign dividend tax, dividend leakage, and whether reclaiming withholding tax is worth the effort for long-term dividend growth investors. Useful links: Continue the conversation with our community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20 Deep Dives a Year &Library of 150 EU & US Dividend stocks at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dividendtalk.eu
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01:09:34

EPS 274 | Small & Mid Cap Investing with Heavy Moat Investments

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In this episode of Dividend Talk, we’re joined by Niklas from Heavy Moat Investments for a deep dive into European small- and mid-cap investing, moats, portfolio concentration, and how to think about quality businesses when valuations get stretched. We kick things off with a packed dividend roundup, covering recent dividend hikes from Broadcom, Mastercard, Abbott Labs, Eli Lilly, WD-40, Zoetis, and more, with a strong focus on why healthcare has been so active lately. We also discuss Pfizer keeping its dividend flat, and what that signals for big pharma investors. From there, we look at one of the biggest European investing stories of the week: Aegon moving its headquarters to the US. We break down what this means for European capital markets, valuation multiples, and whether companies leaving Europe is a symptom of deeper structural issues. The core of the episode is our conversation with Niklas, where we explore: What a “moat” really means — and why moats are not static How he evaluates small and mid-cap European companies Why insider ownership matters more than market cap His approach to portfolio concentration vs diversification How he uses hurdle rates, expected IRR, and quality scoring When and why he decides to sell a stock We also discuss several real-world examples, including: InPost and the rise of parcel locker networks across Europe EVS Broadcast, a Belgian hidden champion in live sports technology Mensch und Maschine, Autodesk reselling, proprietary software, and dividend sustainability Edenred, regulation risk, shareholder yield, and why pessimism may be overdone Eurofins Scientific as a long-term compounder with strong capital allocation To wrap up, we answer listener questions on: Story vs fundamentals The biggest financial red flags to watch for AI in investing and portfolio analysis The “right” number of stocks in a portfolio Small-cap investing in Europe vs the US As always, this episode is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Useful links: Continue the conversation with our community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠ 20 Deep Dives a Year &Library of 150 EU & US Dividend stocks at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dividendtalk.eu Heavy Moat Investments | Substack
Business and industry 2 months
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EPS 273 | Our Christmas Dividend Stock list for 2025!

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This week, we’re getting into the Christmas spirit… dividend investor style. 🎄 Instead of toys under the tree, we’re talking  5 dividend growth stocks under the Christmas tree . And unlike the usual suspects we always seem to mention, this episode brings a fresh mix of companies we don’t discuss very often. But first, we dive into: Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. — What does it mean for streaming investors?          Magnum Ice Cream Company’s demerger from Unilever      Dividend hikes of the week — Including Morningstar, Owens Corning, Enbridge, and the Canadian banks showing their strength again. Listener questions — covering dividend safety in bear markets, cyclical stocks, owning LVMH through Christian Dior, and the data-centre boom.  Then it’s time for our Christmas Wish List: Derek shares two U.S. and one European pick he discovered using screeners and Morningstar. European DGI reveals two high-quality companies he recently added to his portfolio — including one he’s dreamed of owning for years. See you on the inside! Useful links: Continue the conversation with our community at ⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠or ⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠ 20 Deep Dives a Year &Library of 150 EU & US Dividend stocks at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dividendtalk.eu
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EPS 272 | 2026 Dividend Strategy: What Dividend Investors MUST Do Before Year-End

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This week on Dividend Talk, we sit down together to look ahead to 2026 and ask a big question: is now the perfect moment to review and refine our dividend growth investing strategy? Every Friday, we chat about dividend stocks, and in this episode, we’re diving deep into planning, discipline, and staying focused when the market (and the holiday season!) tests our impulses. We kick things off with some Black Friday fun, then move into what really matters: Why now is the right time to review our 2026 dividend plan How we avoid emotional decisions during the busiest time of the year The latest dividend news: HPQ, LVMH, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Omnicom, real estate REITs and more What falling oil prices and weak consumer trends might mean for dividend investors Insights from Goldman Sachs and Allianz on expected European equity performance Our biggest lessons from past years — from dividend safety to tax optimisation How to prepare your portfolio for next year’s opportunities and risks And of course, your listener questions on income factory theory, REITs, AI disruption, sin stocks, and how we experience the real “snowball effect” of compounding If you want to continue the conversation, you can join our growing community of European dividend investors on Facebook or Discord — we’re always there sharing ideas, lessons, and motivation. See you on the inside! Useful links: Continue the conversation with our community at ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠⁠Discord⁠ ⁠ 20 Deep Dives a Year &Library of 150 EU & US Dividend stocks at ⁠⁠https://www.dividendtalk.eu
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01:20:50

EPS 271 |European Dividends with an AI Edge: 5 EU Stocks Getting a Tech Boost

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Join us in Malmo for a real-life #DividendTalk meetup. Signup here: ⁠🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSSOtk8LjBL80RLgfDjA1ITL16q89IlvbErgRUsdA0KG5ahw/viewform?usp=header⁠ 📍 Location: Malmö, Sweden📅Date: Friday, 17 January 2025 Welcome to Episode 271! This week, we look past the US techgiants to find five European dividend stocks with a legitimate AI edge. Here’s what you’ll hear: The AI Bubble Debate: We discuss whether the AI bubble is about to burst, analysing warnings from Michael Burry, Palantir's Alex Karp, and Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, and contrasting them with Nvidia’s bullish stance. We also debate whether Meta’s massive infrastructure investment plan will actually pay off for shareholders. Dividend News: We cover a surprising 12.5% dividend hike and share buyback from Medical Properties Trust, as well as a massive increase from Games Workshop. We also celebrate the concept of "Dividend Overshoot Day." 5 European AI Plays: We break down five companies that benefit from the AI boom without being pure-play AI stocks. We cover the critical hardware role of ASML, the industrial automation of Siemens and Schneider Electric, the enterprise stickiness of SAP, and thedesign capabilities of Dassault Systèmes. Listener Questions: We wrap up by answering community questions on using margin Leverage, adapting Ray Dalio’s "All Weather" strategy, thoughts on Target’s current valuation, and the risks behind Johnson & Johnson’s spin-offs. Don't miss this one! Useful links: Continue the conversation with our community at ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Discord ⁠ 20 Deep Dives a Year &Library of 150 EU & US Dividend Stocks at ⁠https://www.dividendtalk.eu
Business and industry 3 months
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EPS #270 | 3 Safe Dividend Stocks in the Nordics & Merck's $9.2 Billion Acquisition

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Join us in Malmo for a real-life #DividendTalk meetup. Sign up here: 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSSOtk8LjBL80RLgfDjA1ITL16q89IlvbErgRUsdA0KG5ahw/viewform?usp=header 📍 Location: Malmö, Sweden 📅 Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026 Welcome to Episode 270! This week, we dive into a jam-packed episode covering Merck's pharmaceutical acquisition, a European earnings report, and a dive into 3 dividend stocks from the Nordics. Here’s what you’ll hear: Big Pharma Moves: We analyze Merck's aggressive, multi-billion dollar strategy to diversify its pipeline and reduce its reliance on its flagship drug, Keytruda, by planning the $9.2 billion acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics. Earnings & Dividends: We break down Siemens' latest earnings report, the impact of their small dividend hike and the reason why. Plus, we quickly review fresh dividend increases from Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, ADP, and AFLAC. Nordic Dividend Stocks: We explore what makes the Scandinavian region a hotbed for dividend growth and why countries like Sweden have such high retail investor participation. We then share our analysis on three safe dividend payers from the Nordics, including a look at industrial giant Atlas Copco and the high-yielding insurer Mandatum. Listener Questions: We wrap up by answering your questions on Finnish company Valmet, the latest shareholder letter from Warren Buffett, and the pros and cons of investing with fractional shares. Don't miss this one! Useful links: Continue the conversation with our community at Facebook or Discord 20 Deep Dives a Year & Library of 150 EU & US Dividend Stocks at https://www.dividendtalk.eu
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01:27:33

EPS #269 | Novo Nordisk Earnings, Kimberly-Clark Buys Kenvue, & Our Update on monthly dividend portfolio

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In this week’s episode of Dividend Talk we kick off with Kimberly-Clark’s surprise move to buy Kenvue, asking if it’s a smart acquisition or a future balance-sheet headache. Then we review Q3 earnings from Novo Nordisk, Wolters Kluwer, and Ahold Delhaize, three European dividend powerhouses facing very different challenges. Novo Nordisk’s obesity drugs, valuation reset, and dividend safety dominate the discussion, while Wolters Kluwer’s high-PE sell-off and the impact of AI on research businesses spark debate on fair value and buybacks. We also look at Snap-on’s double-digit dividend hike and Simon Property Group’s steady income growth for REIT investors. Later, we revisit our “Monthly Dividend Portfolio” challenge from 2022, checking how picks like Altria, AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Realty Income, Shell, and Texas Instruments performed with lessons on dividend growth, yield, and diversification. In the listener Q&A, we cover: Dividend tax strategies and EU exit taxes How to handle rising wealth taxes as a dividend investor Fair-value analysis vs Morningstar valuations Our take on Volkswagen, General Mills, GreenCoat UK, ExxonMobil vs Chevron, and the global renewable-energy transition Thoughts on Unilever’s upcoming Magnum spinoff SEE YOU ON THE INSIDE!! Tickers discussed: KMB, KVUE, NVO, LLY, PFE, WKL.AS, AD.AS, SNAP-ON, SPG, MO, ABBV, JNJ, O, TXN, SHEL, GIS, XOM, CVX, UKW.L Join us:[Facebook] – Https://www.facebook.com/groups/dividendtalk⁠ [Twitter] – @DividendTalk_ , @European_DG [Discord] – ⁠https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5⁠ [Premium Services] – ⁠https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/⁠ [Malmo Meetup] – ⁠https://t.co/STgV1nMWKj
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EP #268 | PayPal’s First Dividend! | Schneider Data-Center Surge, UNH & Shell Earnings + Listener Qs

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In this week’s episode of Dividend Talk, we’re back with a jam-packed Dividend Announcements & Earnings deep dive. We kick things off with PayPal initiating its first-ever dividend (welcome to the club, Monkey!), Hershey holding flat to stay off the aristocrat chopping block, and a wild stat on revenue-per-employee (OnlyFans crushes tech giants at $37.6M per head). Then it’s over to dividend hikes from Iberdrola (+8.2%), Rockwell Automation, AbbVie, and ExxonMobil, before diving into earnings: Nestlé’s volume rebound in China, Schneider Electric riding data-center tailwinds, Altria’s cash-rich but growth-poor reality, UnitedHealth’s margin squeeze, T. Rowe Price outflows, and Shell’s $10B FCF buyback machine. In the Q&A, we tackle benchmarking vs. S&P 500, dollar-cost-averaging into falling knives, estate tax broker moves, covered-call ETFs, Finnish gems, Evolution’s permanent pivot, and stock-specific takes on Novo Nordisk, APD, Qualcomm, and more. SEE YOU ON THE INSIDE!! Tickers discussed: PYPL, HSY, GOOGL, MSFT, EBAY, AMZN, IBM, MCD, IEP, IBDR.MC, MUM.DE, SIE.DE, APD, LIN, NOVO-B.CO, EVO.ST, QCOM, ARE, ADC, MO, BATS.L, PM, UNH, TROW, SHEL, XOM, TTE, ITW, ABT, ADP, SCHN.PA, ROC.AX, NOVN.SW, NESN.SW, MCD, APH, DHR, TXN, VFC, RELAS, VWS.CO, WSO, GRG.L Join us:[Facebook] – Https://www.facebook.com/groups/dividendtalk[Twitter] – @DividendTalk_ , @European_DG[Discord] – https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5[Premium Services] – https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/[Malmo Meetup] – https://t.co/STgV1nMWKj
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01:14:05

EPS 267 | Q3 Earnings and should we be worried about Evolution Gaming

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In this week’s episode of Dividend Talk, we’re back with Q3 Earnings Roundup. We kick things off with Novo Nordisk shaking up half its board of directors, before covering two big dividend announcements from McDonald’s and Amphenol. Then it’s over to earnings, where we break down results from Germany’s Mensch und Maschine, Danaher, Evolution Gaming, and Texas Instruments. We also review a listener portfolio from “Bella Dividends,” packed with high-yield European names, and share our thoughts on diversification, growth balance, and dividend safety. In the Q&A, we talk estate tax and brokers, the future of quarterly reports, DCF vs. dividend discount models, and stock-specific questions on Intel, TotalEnergies, Watsco, and GreenCoat UK. SEE YOU ON THE INSIDE!! Tickers discussed: NVO, MCD, APH, MUM.DE, DHR, EVO.ST, TXN, SHEL, IBM, TTE, INTL, WSO, RELAS, IBDR.MC, VWS.CO Join us: [Facebook] – Https://www.facebook.com/groups/dividendtalk⁠[Twitter] – @DividendTalk_ , @European_DG[Discord] – ⁠https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5⁠[Premium Services] – ⁠https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/⁠[Malmo Meetup] – https://t.co/STgV1nMWKj
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