The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price could be in for a good run in the near future, as could the supermarket operator’s dividends.

That’s despite the stock already having posted an 8% gain in 2023. After ending last year at $16.72, the Coles share price has leapt to trade at $18.02 today.

For comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has risen around 5% since the end of 2022.

So, what might bolster the supermarket stock and its dividends this year? Let’s take a look.

Invested in Coles shares? You could be in for a good year

Broker Morgans is among those bullish on the Coles share price. It tips the stock could outperform in what looks to be a rough year for others.

Many experts are forecasting the impacts of interest rate hikes, implemented in an effort to control inflation, to catch up in 2023. That could see consumer demand softening.

Fortunately, Coles’ defensive characteristics could put it on the front foot, the broker says, as my Fool colleague James reports.

It also likes the look of the company’s balance sheet and thinks it could benefit from the unwinding of local shopping.

It’s likely no surprise then, that Morgans has a $19.50 price target on Coles shares. That represents a potential 8.2% upside.

And that’s not all. It also forecasts Coles’ dividends to grow to 64 cents per share this financial year and 66 cents per share next financial year.

For comparison, the supermarket operator offered investors 63 cents per share in financial year 2022.

Citi is even more bullish on the ASX 200 constituent’s dividends, James reported last month.

The broker predicts Coles will offer 72 cents per share this fiscal year and 77 cents per share next. It also tipped the stock to rise 4.9% to $18.90.

However, not all experts are so hopeful. Goldman Sachs has a sell rating and a $14.90 price target on Coles shares, representing a potential 17% downside.

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Reporting season is now getting into the full swing of things. We’ve already heard from some of the leading S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) dividend shares.

While share prices have already moved in response to the results reported by these companies, investors can still grab shares before it’s too late to be entitled to the dividend.

If investors are interested in the business and the dividend payment, they need to invest before the ex-dividend date. Investors who buy shares on or after that date will miss out on the dividend.

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH)

JB Hi-Fi reported its result today, revealing that total sales grew by 8.6% to $5.3 billion and earnings per share (EPS) went up 20.4% to $3.018.

The company’s board decided to grow the dividend by 20.9% to $1.97 per share. The ex-dividend date is 23 February 2023, so that’s not far away.

With the incoming $1.97 dividend, that payment alone amounts to a fully franked dividend yield of 4.4%, with a grossed-up dividend yield of 6.3%.

However, there may not be much dividend growth in the second half of the year. For January 2023, the ASX 200 dividend share said that total sales growth for JB Hi-Fi Australia was 2.5%. JB Hi-Fi New Zealand’s total sales growth was 20%. The Good Guys’ total sales growth was 0%.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI)

Funds management business Pinnacle has seen its share price drop by around 50% since November 2021 as investors lost confidence in asset markets amid rising interest rates.

In its FY23 half-year result, the company reported a 24% fall in net profit after tax (NPAT) to $30.5 million.

However, the interim dividend was only decreased by 11% to 15.6 cents per share. That dividend from the business amounts to a fully franked dividend yield of 1.65%, or a grossed-up dividend yield of 2.4%.

Despite all of the market volatility hurting sentiment about the ASX 200 share, the funds under management (FUM) of the fifteen Pinnacle affiliates ended December 2022 at $83.2 billion, which was only a decrease of 1% during the first half.

The ex-dividend date for the Pinnacle payment is 2 March 2023.

Amcor PLC (ASX: AMC)

Amcor is one of the world’s largest plastic packaging companies. When walking around the supermarket, there are plenty of products that have been packaged by the business.

It recently announced its FY23 second quarter and first-half result.

The ASX 200 share announced that its net sales increased by 6% to $7.35 billion, while adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) and adjusted EPS grew by 8% on a comparable constant currency basis.

It announced a quarterly dividend of 12.25 US cents per share, up from 12 US cents per share. The 12.25 cents per share dividend equates to 17.3 cents per share in Australian dollar terms. This quarterly dividend amounts to 1.1%.

The ex-dividend for this upcoming quarterly dividend is 28 February 2023.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has started the week in a subdued fashion. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is down 0.2% to 7,417.3 points.

Four ASX share that are not letting that hold them back are listed below. Here’s why they are charging higher:

Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8)

The Audinate share price has jumped 11% to $7.96. Investors have been buying this media networking solutions provider’s shares after it delivered a record half year result. Audinate reported a 39.3% increase in revenue to US$20.6 million and a 30% lift in gross profit to US$14.5 million. Management also revealed that its sales backlog remains at record levels.

Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV)

The Endeavour share price is up 3.5% to $7.06. This follows the release of the drinks giant’s half year update. Endeavour reported a 2.5% increase in sales to $6.5 billion and a 17% jump in profit after tax to $364 million. The latter came in ahead of Goldman Sachs’ estimate of $346 million, which itself was ahead of consensus expectations.

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)

The IAG share price is up 5% to $4.96. Investors have been buying this insurance giant’s shares after the release of its half year results. IAG reported gross written premium growth of 7.5% to $7.06 billion and a 171% jump in net profit after tax to $468 million.

Vitura Health Ltd (ASX: VIT)

The Vitura Health share price is up 8.5% to 57 cents. This follows the release of the cannabis company’s half year results. Vitura, formerly known as Cronos Australia, reported record gross revenue of $57.6 million and a record net profit of $7.7 million. Both were more than double compared to the prior corresponding period.

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In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to start the week with a decline. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down 0.2% to 7,421.2 points.

Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here’s why they are dropping:

Appen Ltd (ASX: APX)

The Appen share price is down 16% to $2.79. This morning, the artificial intelligence data services company revealed that it expects to report full year revenue at the high end of its guidance range but EBITDA at the low end of its range. Appen also announced a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $204.3 million relating to its new markets business.

Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC)

The Lendlease share price is down 7% to $7.69. Investors have been selling this engineering company’s shares after its first half results disappointed. Lendlease reported a statutory loss of $141 million for the half. A key driver of this was a $200 million provision due to action by the United Kingdom government.

Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL)

The Nuix share price has crashed 29% to $1.08. This appears to have been sparked by fears that the investigative analytics and intelligence software provider could be about to lose a major customer. According to the AFR, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is planning to dump the company and use alternative software. There is also speculation that other government departments could follow suit.

Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR)

The Star share price is down a massive 20% to $1.50. Investors have been selling this casino operator’s shares after it released a disappointing earnings update. Star revealed that competition in Sydney was weighing on its performance and is expected to lead to a small decline in first half revenue compared to pre-COVID levels. This is also expected to weigh on its full year earnings.

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No doubt many ASX investors begin their journey on the share market with the aim to make enough passive income so they can sit back and earn cash without all the fuss of a nine-to-five.

But what would it take to fund my entire lifestyle with dividend income? Let’s take a look.

How much do I need to live off?

Of course, how much passive income one needs to live off is dependent on many factors, including lifestyle. Let’s assume it’s an average one.

According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data on the topic, collected in 2015-2016, a single person household typically spends $712 per week. That equals around $3,100 a month, or approximately $37,000 each year.

A decent-sized portfolio of ASX shares would likely be capable of offering that much dividend income. And building one from the ground up needn’t be an unaffordable exercise.

Investing in ASX shares for $37k of annual passive income

Right now, the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: STW) – an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) – offers a 4.39% dividend yield.

At that rate, an investor would need a portfolio worth around $842,000 to recognise $37,000 of annual passive income.

Of course, the higher the average (sustainable) yield, the smaller a portfolio would need to be to provide such income.

For instance, a $528,000 portfolio consistently offering a generous 7% dividend yield would be able to provide nearly $37,000 of passive income annually.

Still, that’s hardly pocket change. Here’s how I’d aim to grow such a portfolio by investing just $300 a week in ASX shares.

Building a $500k+ portfolio by investing $300 a week

I think I could easily commit to investing $300 every week.

By doing so, I could invest around $374,400 over the next 24 years. That’s nowhere near my envisioned passive income portfolio.

However, imagine my portfolio was paying dividends at an average 7% yield while I grew it. And imagine I took those dividends and used them to buy more ASX shares.

By doing that, I could boast a portfolio worth more than $534,000 in 24 years’ time. And that’s before considering any potential capital gains. The magic of compounding, folks.

Thus, by investing just $300 each week, I could potentially be earning enough passive income to retire by 2047.

Of course, investing more each week could get me to my goal faster, while realising a lower yield could delay my arrival.

While that’s certainly a long-term investing horizon, I think it would be worthwhile getting started this year if my goal was to fund my lifestyle on passive income alone.  

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One of the most popular shares on the ASX 200 is CSL Limited (ASX: CSL).

The biotherapeutics company is found in countless investor portfolios across the country.

And if you don’t own it directly, you’re probably holding it indirectly in your superannuation fund.

Why CSL shares are popular

CSL, which was previously known as the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, was established in Australia all the way back in 1916.

It certainly has come a long way since then. Over the last century, CSL has become one of the leading biotherapeutics companies in world.

It now comprises CSL Behring, a global leader in rare and serious diseases; CSL Seqirus, one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world; CSL Plasma, the world’s largest plasma collection company; and CSL Vifor, a leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

Since listing on the Australian share market back in 1994, CSL shares have generated big returns for investors. This has continued over the last decade, with the company’s shares outperforming the market with an average total return of 18.96% per annum.

This means that a $10,000 investment in 2013 would now be worth almost $57,000.

CSL has also rewarded its shareholders with a growing stream of dividends over the years.

With that in mind, let’s take a look to see what it would take to generate $10,000 of passive income from CSL shares.

A $10,000 passive income

According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, its analysts are expecting a dividend of US$2.39 (A$3.46) per share in FY 2023.

Based on the latest CSL share price of $303.56, this equates to a modest 1.15% dividend yield.

Clearly, with a yield as slim as that, $10,000 is going to take a significant investment. In fact, you’re looking at an investment of close to $900,000 to be able to generate that level of income in FY 2023.

It’s not hard to argue that there are probably more efficient investment options out there if you’re looking for income.

But that doesn’t mean you should completely discount CSL.

That’s because it is a prime example of a company that rewards you the longer you hold onto its shares.

For example, if you were lucky enough to buy CSL shares 20 years ago when they were fetching $15.00. Your yield on cost (yield on the price you paid for the shares) would be a massive 23%.

That means that a $45,000 investment back in 2003 would provide dividend income of just over $10,000 in 2023.

Whether CSL can grow the same amount over the next 20 years is debatable given its size now. But the key takeaway from this example is that investing in high quality companies with strong long term growth outlooks has the potential to generate big dividends in the future.

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ASX artificial intelligence (AI) stocks haven’t had a great run over the past 12 months.

To say the least.

Atop some company-specific issues, AI companies came under selling pressure as global interest rates shot up from historic lows to combat fast-rising inflation.

That’s because ASX AI stocks, like the three we look at below, are priced with future earnings growth in mind. And as interest rates ratchet up, so too does the present cost of investing in those future earnings.

So, after a rough 2022, could 2023 be the year these ASX AI stocks come roaring back?

Tailwinds ahead?

As well as potentially seeing their share prices gain from increasing revenue, stronger forward guidance, or technology improvements within their business models, ASX AI stocks could receive some helpful tailwinds on several fronts.

First, as mentioned, interest rates.

Should inflation in Australia and the developed world cool down, we could see the RBA and other global central banks pause their current tightening cycle and even begin to lower rates. That would offer a welcome boost to growth shares, like ASX AI stocks.

Second, we have ChatGPT and Bard.

You’ve probably been reading about ChatGPT, or are even making use of it.

ChatGPT is a product of OpenAI, which is largely backed by global tech powerhouse Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). And it can write essays and text on a wide range of subjects, spurring a huge amount of media attention.

Then there’s Bard, a chatbot with similar goals developed by Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), or Google to you and me.

Like ChatGPT, Bard is designed to learn and improve its functionality without intervention from its human creators.

Both systems, backed by trillion-dollar companies, already have impressive capabilities. And as the rivalry between Google and Microsoft in this space heats up, funding and research into ramping up those capabilities is likely to soar.

That, alongside the buzz this is likely to create among investors, could well help ASX AI shares turn their fortunes around in 2023.

How have these three ASX AI stocks been performing?

Among the ASX AI stocks investors can consider is Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH). The company provides an AI-powered, online sales enablement platform.

The Bigtincan share price, as you can see below, has been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past 12 months, a ride that’s left shares down 38%.

2023 has been tracking somewhat better for the stock, with shares flat in the new year.

The next ASX AI stock in our crosshairs is AI data services company Appen Ltd (ASX: APX).

The Appen share price was a strong performer in 2023. At last close on Friday, shares were up 33% year to date.

A big part of those gains were delivered over the last four trading days of the week just past. That surge looks like it may have been driven by investor exuberance surrounding ChatGPT.

But after the company reported this morning that it expects to recognise a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $204 million, investors are hitting the sell button, sending shares down 13.55% in intraday trading so far.

As you can see in the graph below, the Appen share price is down 66% over 12 months, but still remains up a healthy 15% in 2023.

Which brings us to our third ASX AI share, BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN).

BrainChip is involved in developing neuromorphic computing, a branch of AI that simulates the function of the human neuron.

And like the other two tech stocks above, the BrainChip share price, pictured below, has gotten hammered over the past 12 months, down 58%,

So far, 2023 hasn’t been much kinder to shareholders, with the ASX AI share down 18% year to date.

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Warren Buffett is universally regarded as one of, if the, best investors of all time. Over his six decades-plus of running Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), Buffett has achieved investment returns that most of us can only dream of.

Fortunately for us mere mortals, Buffett has always been exceedingly generous with his wisdom and advice over the years. So here are three timeless pieces of Buffett wisdom to remember when buying ASX shares today.

3 tips on buying shares from Warren Buffett

Price and value

Many investors are taught that the markets are always efficient price makers, and they can never be wrong.

But Buffett’s whole investing philosophy revolves around the inherent defectiveness of this thesis. Buffett famously said in his 2008 letter to shareholders that “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get”.

We can all invest far better by following this simple piece of advice. If you wait until the markets send a good-quality company’s sales down for a flimsy reason, you can make a lot of money. Why do you think Buffett has always seemed to do most of his buying during market crashes?

Just ignore the crowd

Many of the worst mistakes an investor will make come from uneasiness in not following ‘the crowd’. If the markets are dumping one of your favourite shares, you can feel very silly by not following suit, perhaps because ‘someone knows something I don’t’.

In 2017, Buffett had this to say on this kind of heard mentality:

What investors then need instead is an ability to both disregard mob fears or enthusiasms and to focus on a few simple fundamentals. A willingness to look unimaginative for a sustained period – or even to look foolish – is also essential.

So if you want to invest successfully, you need to be able to invest on your own research, not on what others might think of your investments.

Play the ASX share, not the industry

Too often, investors invest in trends, not in companies. Just because lithium, for example, might play an important role in the electrification of the transport industry over the next few decades doesn’t mean every lithium miner is a screaming buy right now. In 1999, Buffett had this to say on that idea:

The key to investing is not assessing how much an industry is going to affect society, or how much it will grow, but rather determining the competitive advantage of any given company and, above all, the durability of that advantage.

So it will probably pay off if you analyse the companies in your ASX share portfolio with this maxim, rather than what trend they may or may not be a part of.

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The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price is back in the green after opening more than 2% lower on Monday.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) tech share closed on Friday trading for $22.54. Shares are currently changing hands for $23.18, up 2.8%.

This comes after Carsales – the largest online automotive, motorcycle and marine classifieds business in Australia – released its results for the half year ended 31 December (H1 FY23).

Carsales share price gains on revenue boost

• Pro-forma revenue of $388 million, up 15% from the prior corresponding period (pcp) 
• Pro-forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $211 million, up 17% from the pcp
• Adjusted net profit after tax (NPAT) increased 37% from the pcp to $122 million
• Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at 34.9 cents, an increase of 14% from the pcp
• Declared a fully franked interim dividend of 28.5 cents per share, up from 25.5 cents per share in H1 FY22

(* Note: Pro-forma calculations assume 100% ownership of Trader Interactive in H1 FY22 and H1 FY23.)

What else happened over the half year?

In September, Carsales completed its acquisition of the remaining 51% of United States based, non-auto digital marketplace, Trader Interactive. The company said the performance of Trader Interactive during its first three months as the 100% owner was “very pleasing”.

The Carsales share price could also be getting a boost from the strength of its Australian business, reporting record private advertising results and double-digit growth in its dealer and media segments.

Double digit revenue and EBITDA growth were also achieved in its US and Korean businesses.

The company said demand over the six months was higher than pre-pandemic levels.

What did management say?

Commenting on the results helping lift the Carsales share price today, CEO Cameron McIntyre said:

The performance of the first half of FY23 has been exceptional for Carsales. The group delivered double-digit revenue and earnings growth demonstrating both a highly resilient business model with a track record of growth through the cycle as well as strong operating discipline…

We continue to ramp up the digitisation of vehicle buying and selling in all markets, integrating finance into our product portfolio. We are seeing excellent adoption of our digital trade-in products in Instant Offer and Dealer Direct.

What’s next?

Looking ahead to what may impact the Carsales share price over the coming months, the company said it expects to deliver “very strong growth” in adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted NPAT in FY23.

Carsales also forecasts an expansion in its group adjusted EBITDA margin on both a pro-forma and actual basis in FY23.

“We are seeing good levels of consumer demand in our key markets and inventory is approaching pre-pandemic levels. This growth in inventory is driving demand for dealer premium and depth listings,” McIntyre said.

“This all gives us confidence that Carsales is in a strong position to deliver outstanding shareholder returns in FY23.”

Carsales share price snapshot

As you can see in the chart below, the Carsales share price has been a strong performer in 2023, up 12% year to date.

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The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is having a pretty lousy start to the week so far today. At present, the All Ords has lost 0.26%, putting it down to just over 7,610 points. But that’s nothing compared to the losses the Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) share price is suffering today.

Nuix shares are well and truly in the doghouse this Monday. The software analytics provider has crashed by a nasty 26.73% at the time of writing to $1.11 a share. That’s after the Nuix share price closed at $1.52 last Friday.

The company impressed investors only last week when it won a court case against its former CEO. Edward Sheehy was seeking up to $183 million in damages over a dispute from the issuance of options. But Nuix shares rocketed more than 40% when the Federal Court ruled in Nuix’s favour.

So what on earth is going on with Nuix that might have prompted such a dramatic revaluation from the market today?

Well, there’s been nothing new from the company itself.

But there is some speculation out today that Nuix might have lost a major client.

Nuix share price tanks amid ASIC speculation

According to reporting in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) today, the government’s corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), is “expected to dump Nuix” from providing digital forensics and analytics services when the company’s contract is up for renewal next month.

ASIC is reportedly “keen to distance itself” from Nuix amid ongoing investigations into the company, including by ASIC itself.

It was only last September that ACIS announced that it was suing Nuix for breaching provisions of the ASIC Act and the Corporations Act.

It’s not just ASIC either, with other government departments such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) “likely to follow ASIC’s lead” in no longer requiring Nuix’s services.

So it could be this news that is rattling investors today. It’s arguably not a good look when government agencies are allegedly clamouring to find alternatives to a company’s services. Especially when the said company is the subject of investigations by those same entities.

Nuix has countered by telling the AFR that “its customer relationships remained strong” and that its customer churn rate, as of its November AGM, was 5.5%.

But clearly, investors have been rattled today.

Nuix is scheduled to report its half-yearly earnings results on Monday, 20 February so no doubt investors will be watching closely.

In the meantime, the Nuix share price is still up an impressive 70% in just 2023 to date. But Nuix shares remain down by more than 21% over the past 12 months.

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